Welcome

The Bkejwanong Children's Centre, formerly the Walpole Island Day Nursery, has been providing child care services to the Walpole Island First Nation members since 1968. Our centre in committed to offering child care programs of the highest quality.

Our community boasts to have had the first day care on a First Nation in Canada. We have since expanded our building to meet the demanding needs of our community.

On April 8, 1968, the Walpole Island First Nation Band Council formed a Day Nursery Committee which consisted of seven women: Mrs. Geraldine Peters, Chairperson; Mrs. Blackbird; Mrs. Roberta Jacobs; Mrs. Georgina Tooshkenig; Mrs. Delores Isaac; Mrs. Reta Sands; and Mrs. Dorothy White. All were responsible for the establishment of the first Day Nursery on a Canadian Indian reserve. Simultaneously, three community members went away for training: Harriet Jacobs and Calvena Dooley attended Mohawk College to obtain their Early Childhood Education and Rhonda Roy (nee Sands) completed a Nursery-Aide course in Toronto.

The programs are staffed with fully qualified Early Childhood Educator and Assistants who are dedicated to providing the best possible program for each child.

At Bkejwanong Children's Centre, the child will experience many positive learning experiences within a nurturing environment.

You can have confidence in knowing that the centre meets all regulations and standards as determined by the Ontario Government's Ministry of Community and Social Services. Bkejwanong Children's Centre meets all governmental licensing standards.