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First Place Early Learning Centre

An affordable licensed childcare centre that is delivering high-quality early learning experience

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Where Every Child Belongs

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Dedicated to Welcoming Values

First Place Early Learning Centre is a licensed 88-space early learning centre located at 7 Curtis Street in St. Thomas, Ontario. As part of the vibrant First Place community hub, alongside an EarlyON Centre and First United Church, we offer a warm and supportive environment where children from birth to age five can learn, grow, and flourish. Our passionate educators are committed to creating a sense of belonging for every child and family, bringing our values of Respect, Kindness and Fairness to life through caring and responsive relationships, engaging experiences, and a strong sense of community.

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What Sets Us Apart

Subsidized Care | First Place Early Learning Centre Inc.

Subsidized Care

Proudly CWELCC-funded at approximately $22 per day, making high-quality care accessible to families across St. Thomas. 
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88 Licensed Spaces

Dedicated rooms for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, each designed with age-appropriate curriculum in mind. 
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Community Hub

First Place Early Learning Centre Inc. Is a shared campus with an EarlyON Centre and First United Church which offers families a true sense of community.
Values-Based Care | First Place Early Learning Centre Inc.

Value-Based Care

Each educator, and program, is guided by the principles of Respect, Kindness, and Fairness. 
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Experienced Staff

Our passionate educators are certified, trained, and dedicated to early childhood development. 
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Safe & Welcoming

Our licensed early learning centre is designed to ensure every child, and family, feels safe, secure and a sense of belonging. 
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Affordable, High-Quality
Early Learning

Thanks to our Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding, families benefit from subsidized care at approximately $22 per day per child, making high-quality early education accessible to all. Whether your child is just beginning their journey in our infant room or exploring and creating in preschool, First Place Early Learning Centre Inc. is a community where families belong.

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Our Programs

With a total of 88 licensed spaces across our programs, families can find consistent, reliable care in a nurturing environment they can trust.

Infant Care | First Care Early Learning Centre Inc

Infant Care

10 infant spaces


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Toddler Care | First Care Early Learning Centre Inc

Toddler Care

30 toddler spaces (2 rooms of 15 each)

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Preschool Care | First Place Early Learning

Preschool Care

48 preschool spaces (2 rooms of 24 each)


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CWELCC Funding | First Care Early Learning Centre Inc

CWELCC Funding

$22/day/child subsidy

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