Thames Valley has received funding approval from the Ministry of Education to construct a new child care and EarlyON Child and Family centre at River Heights Public School in Dorchester. This $8.4 million project includes child care spaces for 10 infants (1 room), 30 toddlers (2 rooms) and 72 preschoolers (3 rooms).
Location
River Heights PS
4269 Hamilton Rd
Dorchester, ON
Project information
- Budget: $8.4 million
- Capacity: 112 children + EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Project Status
- Complete
Child Care Operator
EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Updates
November 2, 2023
Opening ceremony celebrates new Child Care Centre and EarlyON Child and Family Centre at River Heights Public School
The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) will celebrate the official opening of the Child Care Centre and EarlyON Child and Family Centre at River Heights Public School on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
The invitation-only celebration will include student performances as well as greetings from Middlesex County Trustees Arlene Morell and Christian Sachs, Middlesex Warden Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, TVDSB Director of Education Mark Fisher, Director of River Heights Child Care Centre, Melissa Arding and River Heights Public School Principal Bev Bolton.
The Child Care Centre, operated by London Bridge Child Care Services, provides licensed care for 10 infants, 30 toddlers and 72 preschoolers. The EarlyON Child and Family Centre, operated by Middlesex County Library Services, offers families programs and services that promote early learning and development and provides referrals to specialized services.
Thames Valley received approval from the Ministry of Education to tender the $8.4 million project in July of 2023. Thames Valley is grateful for the support of the Ministry of Education and collaboration with the City of London and County of Middlesex.
Dorchester child care expansion approved
Thames Valley has received approval from the Ministry of Education to tender a $8.4 million Child Care Centre and EarlyON Child and Family Centre at River Heights Public School in the Middlesex County community of Dorchester.
The Child Care Centre will provide licensed child care for 10 infants, 30 toddlers, and 72 preschoolers.
The EarlyON Child and Family Centre will offer families programs and services that promote early learning and development and provide referrals to specialized services. Children will have access to play- and inquiry-based learning opportunities.
Thames Valley is grateful for the continued support of the Ministry of Education and collaboration with the City of London and County of Middlesex.
“Early learning and licensed child care opportunities help give children the best possible start in life. We are so pleased that the River Heights Child Care and Family Centre project has reached this milestone and look forward to seeing this new facility serve the community in Middlesex County,” said Trevor Fowler, Service System Manager for London and Middlesex.
“I am very pleased that families in Dorchester finally have access to additional licensed childcare options in their home community,” said Jeff Yurek, MPP. “The addition of these spaces represents a host of new opportunities for both parents and children at a time when access to childcare has never been more important.”
“Safe and affordable high-quality child care is critically important for hard-working families in every corner of the province, as well as Ontario’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. “By creating new child care spaces at River Heights Public School, our government is providing real support to Dorchester parents.”
“This is an excellent example of cooperation between the municipality and the school board, whose staff worked collaboratively to problem-solve and develop creative solutions to bring this project to fruition for the benefit of Thames Valley families and the rapidly growing communities of Thames Centre,” said Trustees Sean Hunt and Arlene Morell.
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