Our Discovery Child Care Centre received international recognition in June 2012 for our Nature Explore Classroom - when it was named the first in Canada to be certified by the Arbor Day Foundation & the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.
Other Community Recognition Awards:
- Simcoe County FOOD & AGRICULTURE CHAMPION AWARD - "Best Environmental Champion-Business" - 2016
- Winner of Earth Day Canada-Hometown Hero Small Business Award - 2013
- May 2013 - Eco-Healthy Child Care Certification May 2011 (Renewed bi-annually)
- Certified Nature Explore Classroom (Renewed annually) - June 2012
- Best of Barrie - Barrie Examiner - Best Nursery School - 2009
- Best of Barrie - Barrie Examiner - Best Daycare - 2009
- Minister's Apprenticeship Award - 2009
- Eco Kids Challenge - 2007
- Bell Canada Green Community Award - 2007
- Finalist: Bell Canada Green Award - 2004
- Bell Canada Green Business Awards - 2003
- Environmental Action Barrie - Operating Eco-Friendly Facility For Children - 2001
- Environmental Action Barrie - Environmental Education and Programming - February 2000
- City of Barrie Award "Business of the Year" - Sponsored by The City of Barrie - 1999
- Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce - 1999 Volunteer Awards - Business of the Year Presented by the City
- President of the Association of Day Care Operators Of Ontario – 1999-2003
- BullFrog -- Canada's First Bullfrog Powered Daycare - 100% Green Electricity
"Discovery Child Care is deeply committed to the goal of becoming a world class environmentally friendly child care facility. In addition, the environmental benefits to the local community, the eco-parenting inspiration they have given parents, and the positive impact that they have on the young children, is absolutely wonderful!"
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