About Us

Childcare in a small loving home environment for children of all abilities from birth to 12 years of age. Nutritious, home make meals and snacks served daily. Daily outdoor play in out large fenced yard or nearby parks. Field trips, neighbourhood walks, stories, Kindermusic, arts and crafts and more Educational fun. Over 10 years experience.

General hours Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Occasional weekend and date night availability as well. Long term care is preferred, but willing to meet short term or drop in needs when space permits.

Care for a maximum of 5 daycare children at any time, of which only two are under two. I follow local childcare regulations.

How We Got Started

I was a working mom in the military. I decided in 2010 to leave my job to stay home with my girls while they were still small and welcome other families into our home for daycare while parents were at work.

Products & Services
I run a home daycare in the west end of Kingston. I offer a fun loving environment. We play outside daily weather permitting we are outside about...
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Recent Activity

Mélanie from Melanie's home daycare Answered this on March 13, 2020
We remain open, not taking on new families right now.  But otherwise business continues.  All my kids activities are cancelled as well schools are closed till early April. (more) We remain open, not taking on new families right now.  But otherwise business continues.  All my kids activities are cancelled as well schools are closed till early April.

Mélanie from Melanie's home daycare Answered this on August 05, 2019
I agree with the other posters.  You love your job and it is time to take your passions to anouther position.  being the outsider in the family business cant be easy and you deserve to be happy at work as you spend a lot of hours there.   The car sabotage is not okay.  I would take that to the... (more) I agree with the other posters.  You love your job and it is time to take your passions to anouther position.  being the outsider in the family business cant be easy and you deserve to be happy at work as you spend a lot of hours there.   The car sabotage is not okay.  I would take that to the police.  If there is nothing on surveillance they likely cant do much but having the report is better than not.  Make sure the vehicle is in safe working order still.  either put a camera in your car or possibly park elsewhere if you are worried about serious tampering.

Mélanie from Melanie's home daycare Answered this on December 21, 2018
I say Merry Christmas unless I know a client is not Christian.  In that case I would use happy Holidays or their religious holiday if known. It is a sign of the times. (more) I say Merry Christmas unless I know a client is not Christian.  In that case I would use happy Holidays or their religious holiday if known. It is a sign of the times.

Mélanie from Melanie's home daycare Answered this on December 21, 2018
I am a mom and it allows me to set my schedule and be home for my kids while still earning money to pay the mortgage and bills!  So far it has been great. (more) I am a mom and it allows me to set my schedule and be home for my kids while still earning money to pay the mortgage and bills!  So far it has been great.

Mélanie from Melanie's home daycare Answered this on September 28, 2018
Small numbers and individualized care (more) Small numbers and individualized care