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St. Francis Grande Prairie Centre
St. Francis Grande Prairie is a licensed daycare in Grande Prairie, Alberta, serving children from 12 months to 12 years. We are located at Unit 101, 11201 100 Ave, in the heart of the city.
🕑 6:45 AM – 5 PM
Centre Details
| Address | Unit 101, 11201 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB |
| Hours | Monday to Friday — hours to be confirmed by client |
| Phone | 780 700 7468 |
| GP@stfrancisdaycare.ca stfrancisgp@gmail.com | |
| General Email | Info@stfrancisdaycare.ca |
| Ages Served | 12 months to 12 years |
| Programs | All five (Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, OSC) |
✅ The centre is licensed under Alberta’s Early Learning and Child Care Act and inspected according to the province’s schedule.
Programs Offered
Grande Prairie offers all five of our programs under one roof so that children can stay with us from infancy through Grade 6. Alberta-mandated educator-to-child ratios apply to every program, from 1:4 in the infant room to 1:15 in school-age care.
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About Our Grande Prairie Daycare
The centre is built around how children actually move and learn, with separate spaces for each age group and a fenced outdoor playground.
🏫 Indoor Spaces
Each age group has its own room: dedicated infant rooms, toddler rooms, preschool classrooms, a kindergarten classroom, and a school-age space, with age-appropriate furniture, materials, and quiet corners. Surfaces are sanitized on a documented schedule.
🌳 Outdoor Playground
A fenced outdoor playground supports daily active play, weather permitting. Equipment is age-appropriate and inspected daily before children use it.
📍 Serving Grande Prairie and Northwestern Alberta
Grande Prairie is the largest city in northwestern Alberta, and our centre serves families across the region. Many parents we work with are in healthcare, education, energy, or trades.
Our presence here reflects a simple goal: families in northwestern Alberta deserve the same quality of licensed child care available in larger cities.
Meet the Grande Prairie Team
The people who work at Grande Prairie are the heart of the centre. Each room has its own lead educator and small team who stay with the children day after day.
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Director’s Welcome
Our centre director oversees daily operations, classrooms, and family communication. They are available by appointment to discuss your child’s enrollment or any concerns you may have.
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Educator Qualifications
Every educator at Grande Prairie holds post-secondary credentials in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, and is current in CPR and Standard First Aid.
Many team members are part of the Grande Prairie community themselves, and several have been with St. Francis for years.
Ongoing Professional Development
50+
Training is built into the work week, not asked of staff outside their regular hours.
Important Information
A few details all Grande Prairie families should know before enrolling.
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No Transportation
We do not provide transportation between schools and our centre. Families arrange drop-off and pickup directly.We do not provide transportation between schools and our centre. Families arrange drop-off and pickup directly.
Local school pickup and drop-off are coordinated by families, usually by walking or by a parent or guardian.
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Drop-Off and Pickup
Pickup is limited to authorized adults listed on each child’s enrollment form, and we verify identity at the door before any child leaves.
Operating hours appear in the Centre Details section above.
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Subsidy and Sibling Discount
Grande Prairie is approved for the Alberta Child Care Subsidy and the ELCC program for eligible families. For families enrolling multiple children, we also provide a sibling discount.
Full subsidy details and registration paperwork are in our Parents Zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your hours?
Do you offer transportation?
No. We do not provide transportation between schools and our centre. Families arrange drop-off and pickup directly.
Is a subsidy available?
Yes. Grande Prairie is approved for the Alberta Child Care Subsidy and the ELCC program. Eligible families pay a fraction of full fees.
What ages do you accept?
Registration of Our Grande Prairie Centre
The best way to know whether Grande Prairie is right for your family is to walk through the door. Tours run year-round and take about 30 minutes. We are a Canadian family-owned daycare with consistent values and standards across all five centres.
Looking for a different location? See our other centres in Edmonton and Viking.
Have a question first? Email Grande Prairie directly at V@stfrancisdaycare.ca. For general inquiries, contact us at Info@stfrancisdaycare.ca. We will get back to you within one business day.
