Where kids get to be kids.
A warm, play-based child care in Sherwood Park, where children from 19 months to 12 years spend their days exploring, creating and growing alongside educators who truly know them.
The child leads. We listen.
Guided by Alberta’s FLIGHT framework and inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, we treat every child as capable, curious and full of ideas. The environment is a third teacher, and the day unfolds through play, relationships and long stretches of time outdoors.
Our educators observe closely and document children’s thinking, then build the day around what genuinely lights them up.
Social and emotional learning sits at the heart of everything we do. Our educators help children name their feelings, work through big emotions and solve problems with their friends, building the confidence, empathy and resilience they carry into school and beyond.
Read about our approachWhy we respond to big feelings the way we do.
Every behaviour is a child telling us something. Young children can’t calm themselves yet. They learn by being calmed alongside a steady, caring adult, again and again, until it becomes their own.
Educators come down to the child’s level, stay calm and stay near. Feeling safe comes first. Learning can’t happen without it.
“You’re really frustrated the tower fell.” Putting words to feelings helps children understand them, and over time, manage them.
A child in a meltdown isn’t sent away to sort it out alone. We stay with them until they’re ready, then help them find their way back.
After a hard moment, we reconnect, talk it through and help make things right with friends. Children learn that relationships can handle big feelings.
Our approach is rooted in relational neuroscience and trauma-informed practice. Our owner brings more than 25 years of experience in early childhood, and this understanding of how children’s brains and nervous systems develop shapes how every educator responds, every day.
A peek inside our days.
Room to run, climb, create and breathe.
Nature elements, art and building areas, and tree swings. Outside every single day.
A full gym with a traverse climbing wall for gross-motor play, rain or shine.
Guided by people who have done this a long time.
Our management team brings 63 years of combined experience in early childhood care and education. They lead a team of qualified, caring educators who observe closely, notice what lights each child up, and build the warm, trusting relationships that let your little one feel seen and safe every day.
Their day, documented for you.
Families get our own app: real photos and notes from your child’s day, messaging with the room, the calendar, forms and more. Everything is private and secure.
It isn’t an off-the-shelf product. Our owner built it in house, from the ground up, around how our centre actually runs. Ideas from our educators and families shape every update, so when you tell us what would make your day easier, it often shows up in the app.
Celebrating together, all year long.
Mindful Moments is a community, not just a centre. Throughout the year we bring families together to celebrate the seasons, the children and each other.
Families save 10% at The Makery
The Makery is a children’s play space in Sherwood Park, owned by the same family behind Mindful Moments. Our families get 10% off everything, including birthday parties, camps, open play and holiday events.
Platinum winners, multiple years in a row.
I just had to share that last night we had H’s parent teacher night for kindergarten. She is rocking kindergarten! She is loving writing her letters and making new friends. Although her class is less play based, she loves school and her teacher has so many wonderful things to say about her. Most of her academic and all of her social skills have been achieved, and I believe it is because of the years spent in your programs. Especially the last year with Lisa, Charma and Dani. The work these ladies put into getting her ready for kindergarten was above and beyond, as well as the confidence building and frustration tolerance they instilled in her through their daily interactions.
We have had all three of our boys at Mindful Moments. It has truly been such a gift to have the educators as part of our village. They have treated each of our boys as unique individuals and have learned their needs, likes, dislikes and personalities. Our son often comes home telling stories about how silly his teachers are. Our kids have all made great friends at MM, as friendships are fostered through learning about kindness and respect. Open communication with educators, along with lots of cute photos, gives us such confidence that our boys are having great days. I wouldn’t leave my kids anywhere else after having experienced Mindful Moments!
My daughter has been at Mindful since she was 4, and she’s now 10. I work in the ECE field and cannot say enough positive things about Mindful Moments. They have consistent, long-term staff who hold Level 3 ECE diploma certifications, are FLIGHT trained and use a holistic approach to ensuring quality childcare is maintained throughout the centre. We have worked with many teachers over the last 6 years and each of them has been amazing. We will forever be indebted to them for the love, patience and care they have offered our daughter.
I cannot say enough good things about Mindful Moments. I have trusted them with the care of both my daughters and our experience has been absolutely wonderful.
The environment they provide is incredibly well-structured, as it is the perfect balance between learning and fun. The kids are engaged in play that purposefully develops their motor skills, social/emotional, creativity, language and sensory awareness, ensuring they are always learning something new in an interactive and hands-on way. Whether it’s the creative activities the staff come up with in their room, the educational field trips, or the dance activities they hold in their large gym, I know my child is always having a fun-filled day.
What truly sets them apart for our family is their commitment to a gentle approach and positive reinforcement. In my early search for daycares, I interviewed daycares in Beaumont and several in Edmonton that were rated 5 stars on Google, where I could tell the daycare workers were exhausted, their snacks were not very nutritious, and when asked how they approach conflict I was met with blank faces.
At Mindful Moments, they guide the children with such empathy, patience, and understanding. It creates an incredibly safe and nurturing space for them to navigate their big emotions and grow confidently.
As a parent, being away from your kids is always tough, but the daily updates we receive through their app offer so much peace of mind. Getting to see pictures and read about their day makes me feel connected to their daily routines.
It is obvious just how much heart and genuine care every single daycare worker puts into their job, making the drive from Beaumont to Sherwood Park worth every second.
I highly recommend Mindful Moments to any parent looking for a supportive and loving childcare environment, and a special shout out to the Stepping Stones team for all the hard work that you do!
Not all child care is equal.
How a centre looks, where it is and what it costs all matter. What matters most is who is caring for your child: people with real experience, who are there for the right reasons.
Alberta posts programs ordered to close, programs on probationary licences, and reported high-risk or potentially criminal incidents.
Alberta childcare public notices → 2 Look up a centre’s historySearch any licensed program’s non-compliance history from the last 18 months, plus any stop orders or administrative penalties.
Alberta childcare lookup tools →Who will be with your child each day, what are their qualifications, and how long has the team been there? Ask whether educators are paid fairly for their hard work. Well-supported educators stay, and that consistency is one of the best signs of quality care.
Worksheets, flashcards, drills and “early academics” can sound impressive, but research shows young children learn best through play and warm relationships. Look for programs built on play, like those guided by Alberta’s FLIGHT framework, rather than ones that push formal lessons too early.
We encourage every family to do this research, including on us. We’re proud of our record and happy to answer any questions on a tour.
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Learning through play, guided by FLIGHT.
We follow FLIGHT, Alberta’s early learning and care framework. It sees every child as a capable, curious learner and a citizen in the here and now, and it puts play at the centre of how children learn.
How we bring FLIGHT to life
We worked alongside a pedagogical partner to build the processes that bring FLIGHT into everyday practice in every room: how we observe children, how we plan from their interests, and how we document and reflect on their learning. Our team takes part in regular professional development, so this work keeps growing.
Inclusion for every child
We are currently working with a coach from Kids Included in a multi-year partnership to strengthen inclusive practices across our program, so every child can take part fully, in their own way.
The four goals of FLIGHT
Why play, not worksheets
Young children learn best by doing. Worksheets and drills ask children to show skills before they are ready, and they can take the joy out of learning. In play, children build early literacy and math, problem solving, self-regulation and friendship skills all at once, because the learning matters to them.
Much of this learning happens naturally in the back-and-forth with caring adults: a question answered, a block tower talked through, a big feeling named. Those everyday moments are how young brains grow.
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