{"id":5,"date":"2013-11-30T01:12:25","date_gmt":"2013-11-30T01:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-11T08:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:46:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/?page_id=5","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My World of Learning Child Care Association<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">About My World of Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"externallink\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldoflearning.ca\/\">My World of Learning<\/a> is a non-profit organization administered by a volunteer Board of Directors. The centre was established in 1994 and moved to its current location at the Nova Scotia Community College campus in 2001.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The facility is licensed by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and inspected by Fire, Health and Early Childhood Development inspectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learn all about our policies and procedures through the: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/My-World-of-Learning-Family-Handbook-July-2025-1.pdf\">My World of Learning Family Handbook <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Location<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My World of Learning is located on the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) \u2013 Truro Campus on Arthur Street in Truro in the secure residence building, Davis Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hours of Operation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Monday to Friday: 7:30 am \u2013 5:15 pm<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> open year-round except holidays, one week for professional development\/maintenance typically the last week in July and the days between the Boxing Day holiday and New Year&#8217;s Day holiday (In 2026, we are closed from July 27-31 and December 29, 30, &amp; 31)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fee Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My World of Learning charges $36 per day for full-week care, $39 per day for part-week care.\u00a0 The Province of Nova Scotia is reducing fees by paying a portion directly to the centre resulting in the reduced parent rate below.<\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">Age Group<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Toddler<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Preschooler<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">School Age<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">part-week rate per day<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$ 20.75<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$ 20.75<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">$ 29.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">full-week rate per day<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$ 17.75<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$ 17.75<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">$ 26.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Fees will be charged based on a child&#8217;s enrollment status and actual age as defined in the Early Learning Child Care Act and Regulations.<em>\u00a0\u201ctoddler\u201d means a child who is between 18 months old and 35 months old, inclusive; \u201cpreschooler\u201d means a child who is 36 months old or older and is not attending school; \u201cschool-age child\u201d means a child who is attending school and is not older than 12 on December 31 of the school year.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Subsidy Program<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The day care accepts children who have subsidy seats. We encourage parents to apply to the Department of\u00a0Education and Early Childhood Development\u00a0for a\u00a0 subsidy seat. If families meet the eligibility criteria, the government will assist families with child care expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More Information on the subsidy program can be obtained by calling the Intake number at 1-844-804-2084 or visiting the following website:\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">https:\/\/childcarenovascotia.ca\/families\/child-care-subsidy<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Board of Directors<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">President \u2013 Phyllis Stewart<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Vice-President \u2013 Jennifer MacKay<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Treasurer \u2013 Joanne Hauser<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Secretary \u2013 Natasha Doreen Moxon<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Director \u2013 Alison Lockyer<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Director \u2013 Virginia Stanwix<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Family Committee<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Parent Representatives \u2013<\/span>\u00a0Jillian Gilbert,\u00a0 Sushma Melai, Virginia Stanwix<span style=\"color: #000000;\">, Esther Popoola, Nirahulan &#8220;Nira&#8221; Sivanandan, <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Staff Representative &#8211; Jennifer MacKay, Assistant Executive Director,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Board Representative \u2013 Natasha Doreen Moxon, Executive Director and Secretary on the Board of Directors<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Family committee meetings are open to all parents of children enrolled at the centre. Parents will receive written notice of family committee meetings a minimum of 2 weeks before the meeting. Parents interested in joining the Family Committee can contact the Executive Director.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A family committee may discuss any matters of interest or concern to the parents, including the following: (a) the safety, care and well-being of the children; (b) the status of facility&#8217;s license; (c) the programs provided by the centre; (d) the equipment and materials available to children; (e) staffing patterns and staff qualifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Staff<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My World of Learning&#8217;s staff members consists of full-time Educators; Holly Brown also Child Care Supervisor, Crystal Gordon, Jaime Meredith, Atasha Wilton and Calla Dunlop also Assistant Child Care Supervisor, Rheanna MacDonald, Amanpreet Kaur, Inclusion Coordinator Jennifer MacKay also Assistant Executive Director, a full-time Cook\/Cleaner Sarah Henderson, a Substitute Early Childhood Educator Mariah MacNeil, and full-time Executive Director, Natasha Doreen Moxon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Programs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My World of Learning is licensed to care for 40 children between the ages of 18 months to 12 years.\u00a0 Children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years are grouped by age in three separate classrooms.\u00a0 During the summer months, school-aged children between the ages of 5 and 12 years may be in attendance depending on availability of spaces.\u00a0\u00a0Inclusion Support Staff\u00a0provide extra support to the classrooms so all children can participate fully in the daily program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The caring, knowledgeable staff provides fun activities and materials in the areas of math, art, science, sensory, fine motor, gross motor and loose parts play that promote learning opportunities for the children. The programming\u00a0supports the children&#8217;s growth and development through play-based activities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Children play outdoors in the mornings and afternoons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The day care provides a lunch and two snacks per day.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Current Menu:\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/My-World-of-Learning-Menu-2025.pdf\">My World of Learning Menu <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contact Us<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Natasha Doreen Moxon, Executive Director<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <a class=\"externallink\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldoflearning.ca\/\">My World of Learning Child Care Association<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> c\/o Nova Scotia Community College Truro Campus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 36 Arthur Street, Truro NS B2N 1X5<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <strong>Phone: <\/strong>902-897-0486<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <strong>E-mail:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:myworldoflearningcc@gmail.com\">myworldoflearningcc@gmail.co<\/a><\/span>m<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lillio_Badge.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-327\" src=\"http:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lillio_Badge-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lillio_Badge-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lillio_Badge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lillio_Badge-330x330.png 330w, https:\/\/myworldoflearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lillio_Badge.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My World of Learning Child Care Association About My World of Learning My World of Learning is a non-profit organization administered by a volunteer Board of Directors. 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