We are always looking for ways to make Christmas and the holiday season extra magical for the children and their families who are part of our nursery and daycare programs.
Our Cornerstone Daycare decorations this year even include a large stuffed giraffe, which the children love to greet and hug as they come in!
Every December, we invite daycare parents to join their children’s teachers for a Christmas lunch at our Davis Centre. The children perform songs and skits, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for parents and teachers to deepen their partnership.
Some of our daycare children shared with us what they most wish for this Christmas:
“I want to play trains with my daddy,” one 4-year-old explained.
Another said, “I want to hug my Paw Patrol!”
Our Barbara Ritchie Nursery, which serves the children of young parents at our Evergreen Centre, makes Christmas a time of added support and care.
Many of our Evergreen parents are single parents struggling financially, and some are without secure housing. They look forward to Christmas, when our 100 nursery families receive special gift cards.
One participating parent wrote, “My family and I are truly grateful for this holiday magic. May the world see your kind gesture and bless you twice as much!”
If you’d like to help sponsor a YSM nursery family’s Christmas, you can learn more here.