Stepping Stones Day Care Society

Stepping Stones Day Care Society Stepping Stones Day Care Society has been a part of the Grande Prairie area since 1975. Hours of operation are 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.

Stepping Stones Day Care Society has been operating in the City of Grande Prairie since September 1975. The Society provides services and programs which are available to all members of the community:

Stepping Stones Day Care – Child Care Service
A licensed daycare for 83 children, ages 12 months to kindergarten age. School-Age Programs - Child Care Services located in Isabel Campbell, Mother Ter

esa, St.Patrick, and Louis Riel for children in kindergarten to 12 years of age. Days and Hours of operation vary. Family Child Care Program – Child Care Services in Grande Prairie, Clairmont, and Sexsmith. Serving families with children 0-12 years. Inclusive Child Care Program
The program works together with early childhood educators in any licensed childcare program to support children's inclusion and development. Child Care Respite Care Program
This program is to support the implementation of the Alberta Response Model by providing childcare placements for families at risk that are in need of support in their childrearing role and it extends to families of children with disabilities. Our Vision - Stepping Stones Daycare Society aspires to be a leader in early learning and childcare programs, support services and resources. Our Mission - Stepping Stones Daycare Society’s mission is to provide exceptional early childhood education and care services, while fostering a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where children can thrive. Through our innovative programs, dedicated staff and community partnerships, we strive to empower families and support the holistic development of each child, laying the foundation for lifelong learning and success.

06/04/2026

Canada has invested heavily in the early years. The next question is whether it is prepared to support children and families with the same seriousness once school begins.Abstract:

06/03/2026

Let’s make this really simple.

A threat sounds like this:

“If you don’t stop right now, you’re going to be sorry.”

A boundary sounds like this:

“I won’t let you throw toys. If it happens again, I’m going to put the toy away.”

See the difference?

A threat says, “I’m angry, and now you should be scared.”

A boundary says, “I’m calm, and I’m going to keep everyone safe.”

So instead of saying:

“If you don’t get dressed, we’re not going anywhere!”

Try:

“You can put your shirt on, or I can help you. We’re leaving in five minutes.”

Instead of:

“Stop hitting your brother or you’re in big trouble!”

Try:

“I won’t let you hit. I’m going to move you over here so everyone is safe.”

Instead of:

“If you don’t clean this up, I’m throwing it all away!”

Try:

“Toys that are thrown get put away. You can try again later.”

Mama, boundaries don’t have to sound harsh to be serious.

You don’t need to scare your child to teach them.

You can be warm.
You can be firm.
You can follow through.

That’s the part that makes it a boundary.

Save this for the next time you feel a threat coming out.❤️

06/03/2026

Positive Affirmations for Toddlers 🌻💛

06/01/2026

We are not just early childhood educators; we are…💛

05/29/2026
05/29/2026

🎉 THEY’RE HERE! 🎉

The wait is over… the 2026 Playhouse Raffle playhouses have officially arrived at Canadian Tire and they are INCREDIBLE! 🏡✨

From imagination-filled adventures to one-of-a-kind custom creations, our amazing builders have brought this year’s playhouses to life — and now it’s your turn to come see them in person!

👀 View the playhouses @ Canadian Tire
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00–7:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM

🎟 Grab your tickets online:
1 for $10 | 3 for $25 | 8 for $50

Get your tickets today at: www.centreforyoungparents.com/playhouse-raffle

Every ticket supports young parents and families in our community ❤️

05/29/2026

Looking for something to do this week or weekend? Here is some of what's happening around the Peace Country!

Monday, May 25
*Walk & Talk: Aging Adults @ Muskoseepi Park - Mondays until June 1st 9 - 10 a.m.
*Parent and Tot Program @ Saskatoon Lake Hall - May 25th 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Free
*Atelier Insomnie et Troubles du Sommeil @ ACFA Grande Prairie - May 25th 6 - 7 p.m. - Free
*Purrfect Writer's Club @ Purrfect Pitch Karaoke & Pop Culture - Mondays 6 - 9 p.m.
*Understanding Family Violence @ Grande Prairie Public Library - May 25th 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Free
*Classic Country Comedy Show @ 55 North Community Centre - May 25th 7 p.m. - $20
*Paint Night @ Red Rock Urban BBQ - May 25th 7 - 9:30 p.m. - $40 - 14+

Tuesday, May 26
*Parent and Tot Program @ Bezanson Community Event Centre - Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Free
*Grande Prairie Stompede Bust Out BBQ @ Bonnetts Energy Centre - May 26th 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
*Euchre @ Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 389 Grande Prairie - Tuesdays 2 p.m.
*Mediterranean Diet group education session @ Grande Prairie PCN - May 26th 3 - 4:30 p.m. - Free - 18+
*Stomp 'N Step @ Grande Prairie Public Library - May 26th 4 - 5 p.m. - 13 - 18 years old
*GP Youth Fest Photography Committee & Workshop @ Ernie Radbourne Pavilion - May 26th 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
*Teepee Creek Stampede WPCA Tarp Auction @ Jackpot Grill & Events Center - May 26th 5 p.m.
*Sound Bath Journey @ Rooted Heart Yoga & Art Studio Inc. - May 26th 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - $40
*Armchair Travel @ Grande Prairie Public Library - May 26th 6 p.m. - Free
*Push-In Ceremony @ Sexsmith Fire Department - May 26th 6 p.m.
*GP Technical Institute Information Session @ Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre - May 26th 6 p.m.
*Kids Kyokushin Karate Class @ Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities - May 26th 6 - 6:45 p.m. - 5 - 13 years old
*Open Mic Night @ Ramona's Pizza - Tuesdays 6 - 9 p.m.
*Pokémon League Night @ Wonderland Games - Tuesdays 6 - 9 p.m. - $10
*Chakra Tuning Restorative Yoga + Sound Bath @ Rooted Heart Yoga & Art Studio Inc. - May 26th 7 - 8:30 p.m. - $40
*Dancing in the Park @ Muskoseepi Park - Tuesdays until August 25th 7 - 9 p.m. - Free
*Rumours The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show @ Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre - May 26th 7:30 p.m. - SOLD OUT
*Kyokushin Karate Class @ Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities - May 26th 7 - 8 p.m. - 14 years old

Wednesday, May 27
*City of Grande Prairie Stompede Pancake Breakfast @ Bonnetts Energy Centre - May 27th 8:30 - 10 a.m. - Free
*Parent and Tot Program @ Five Mile Hall - May 27th 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Free
*Hannah Semenyna - Local Children's Author @ Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library - May 27th 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
*Genies in the Library @ Grande Prairie Public Library - May 27th 2 - 4 p.m.
*Cribbage @ Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 389 Grande Prairie - Wednesdays 2 - 4 p.m. - $6
*Grande Prairie Stompede @ Evergreen Park - May 27th 5 p.m., May 28th - May 31st 1 p.m. - $24 - $215
*Button Workshop @ Purrfect Pitch Karaoke & Pop Culture - May 27th 5 - 8 p.m. - $25
*Michelle Deane Schult Presentation @ Grande Prairie Museum - May 27th 6 p.m. - Free
*Book Bedazzling @ Grande Prairie Public Library - May 27th 6 - 7 p.m. - Free
*GP Grows: On Tour – Discover the New GP Grows Learning Garden @ Dave Barr Learning Garden and Orchard, 9353 Prairie Road - May 27th 6 - 7 p.m. - Free
*Drop-In RPG Night @ Wonderland - Wednesdays 6 - 10 p.m. - $5
*Bingo @ Grande Prairie Legion #54 - May 27th 6:30 p.m.
*Live Music Showcase @ 92 Beverage Co - May 27th 7 p.m. - $10 - 18+
*Kokanee Komedy Night @ Great Northern Casino – Wednesdays 8 – 11 p.m. - $15 – 18+

Thursday, May 28
*Stompede Pancake Breakfast @ Ken Sargent GMC Buick - May 28th 8 - 10 a.m. - Free
*Grande Prairie Stompede @ Evergreen Park - May 27th 5 p.m., May 28th - May 31st 1 p.m. - $24 - $215
*West Coast Amusements @ Evergreen Park - May 28th 3 - 11 p.m., May 29th & 30th 1 p.m. - 12 a.m., May 31st 1 - 8 p.m. - $1 - $55
*Multi-Family Community Yard Sale @ Autumn Wood Estates - May 28th & 29th 4 - 8 p.m., May 20th 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
*BattleTech @ Strange Ideas - Thursdays 5 - 8 p.m. - Free
*Drop In TCG @ Purrfect Pitch Karaoke & Pop Culture - Thursdays 5 - 8 p.m. - Free
*Self-Care Night Chair Yoga @ Odyssey House - May 28th 5:30 - 7 p.m.
*A Journey of Loss & Love - Petals & Pastries @ Blossoming Garden of Hope - May 28th 6 p.m. - By donation
*Stomp 'N Step @ Grande Prairie Public Library - May 28th 6 - 7 p.m. - Free - 18+
*Bear Smart Workshop @ Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum - May 28th 6 - 7 p.m. - $5
*Sound Bath @ Bee Still Somatics - May 28th 7 p.m. - $25
*Cheese & Cheers Pairing Night @ 92 Beverage Co - May 28th 7 p.m. - $40 - 18+
*Drifted West - Live Music @ Latitude 55 Distilling Co. - May 28th 7 p.m. - $10
*Room to Improv: The Workshop Series @ Grande Prairie Live Theatre - May 28th 7 p.m. - By donation
*The Red Tent - Blue Moon Ritual @ 53054 Township Road 712 - May 28th 7 p.m. - No cost
*Brains and Brews presents: Say What? @ Grande Prairie Legion #54 - May 28th 7 p.m.
*Puzzle Battle - May #3 @ Card's Board Game Cafe - May 28th 7 - 9 p.m. - SOLD OUT
*Rodeo Kick Off Party with Skylar Dayton and The Pistols @ Better Than Fred's - May 28th 8 p.m. - $20 - 18+
*Karaoke Night @ Great Northern Casino - Thursdays 8 p.m. - 18+

Friday, May 29
*Annual Pancake Breakfast @ Grande Prairie Chrysler - May 29th 8 - 11 a.m.
*Wapiti Community Support Association Golf Tournament @ Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club - May 29th 9 a.m. - $800/4
*Chipping in Fore Kids Golf Tournament @ Spruce Meadows Golf & Country Club - May 29th 10 a.m. - $150 - $600
*Grande Prairie Stompede @ Evergreen Park - May 27th 5 p.m., May 28th - May 31st 1 p.m. - $24 - $215
*West Coast Amusements @ Evergreen Park - May 28th 3 - 11 p.m., May 29th & 30th 1 p.m. - 12 a.m., May 31st 1 - 8 p.m. - $1 - $55
*Kathy and James Unplugged Acoustic Duo @ Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 389 - May 29th 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Free
*Multi-Family Community Yard Sale @ Autumn Wood Estates - May 28th & 29th 4 - 8 p.m., May 20th 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
*Stone Haven Crystal Healing & Mineral Show @ Paradise Inn & Conference Centre - May 29th 4 - 9 p.m., May 30th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., & May 31st 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - $2 - $5/family
*Paint + Ice Cream Night @ Koolios rolled ice cream - May 29th 5 - 10 p.m. - $10
*Make Anything Macrame Workshop @ Elevation HR - May 29th 5:15 & 6:15 p.m. - $55 - $130
*Vinyl House Night @ 92 Beverage Co - May 29th 8 - 11 p.m. - No cover - 18+
*Stompede Beer Gardens @ Evergreen Park - May 29th & 30th 9 p.m. - $59 - 18+
*Jordyn Pollard @ Great Northern Casino - May 29th & 30th 9 p.m. - No cover - 18+
*Ethan Maynard & Sendszn @ Lions Den Pub - May 29th 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. - $15 - 18+

Saturday, May 30
*Multi-Family Community Yard Sale @ Autumn Wood Estates - May 28th & 29th 4 - 8 p.m., May 30th 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
*Yard Waste Wood Chipping Event @ Aspen Ridge Subdivision - May 30th 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*Grande Prairie Lions vs. Grande Prairie Ravens @ Hansen Lincoln Field - May 30th 9 - 11 a.m.
*Stage Management Workshop @ Grande Prairie Live Theatre - May 30th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & May 31st 1 - 5 p.m. - Free
*Petals & Putters Market @ Riverbend Golf & Country Club - May 30th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*Eviction Party @ Herbs & Spice 'n' Everything Nice - May 30th 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. - $0 - $25
*Stone Haven Crystal Healing & Mineral Show @ Paradise Inn & Conference Centre - May 29th 4 - 9 p.m., May 30th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., & May 31st 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - $2 - $5/family
*IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s @ Muskoseepi Park - May 30th 11 a.m.
*Barbecue @ Keddie's Tack & Western Wear - May 30th 11 a.m. - Free
*Sexsmith Serpents vs. Grande Prairie Eagles @ Sexsmith Field - May 30th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
*Wembley Lightning vs. Grande Prairie Bears @ Sexsmith Field - May 30th 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
*Youth Drop-In Studio @ Grande Prairie Public Library - May 30th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Free
*Quad Poker Rally @ Webster Community Hall - May 30th 1 p.m. - $25
*Peace Region Girls Choir Spring Concert @ Christian Fellowship Assembly - May 30th 1 p.m. - $15 - $20
*Grande Prairie Stompede @ Evergreen Park - May 27th 5 p.m., May 28th - May 31st 1 p.m. - $24 - $215
*Peace River Pow Wow @ Baytex Energy Centre, Peace River - May 30th & 31st 1 p.m.
*West Coast Amusements @ Evergreen Park - May 28th 3 - 11 p.m., May 29th & 30th 1 p.m. - 12 a.m., May 31st 1 - 8 p.m. - $1 - $55
*Ladies Night Out – Beach Please @ Hythe Community Centre - May 30th 5:30 p.m. - $50
*Open Mic Night @ Tito's Bistro & Cafe - Saturdays 6 p.m. - No cover
*Blood of the Clocktower @ Card's Board Game Cafe - May 30th 6 p.m.
*Queen of Cuntry Drag Show @ 92 Beverage Co - May 30th 6 - 9 p.m. - $25 - 18+
*Games Night @ Jamaican Canteen at the Gardens - Saturdays 8 p.m. - Free
*Stompede Beer Gardens @ Evergreen Park - May 29th & 30th 9 p.m. - $59 - 18+
*Jordyn Pollard @ Great Northern Casino - May 29th & 30th 9 p.m. - No cover - 18+

Sunday, May 31
*Stone Haven Crystal Healing & Mineral Show @ Paradise Inn & Conference Centre - May 29th 4 - 9 p.m., May 30th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., & May 31st 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - $2 - $5/family
*The Brunch Bowl III @ The Centre for Creative Arts - May 31st 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - $60
*Grande Prairie Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides @ Lions Learning Centre - May 31st 12 p.m.
*Grande Prairie Stompede @ Evergreen Park - May 27th 5 p.m., May 28th - May 31st 1 p.m. - $24 - $215
*Peace River Pow Wow @ Baytex Energy Centre, Peace River - May 30th & 31st 1 p.m.
*My Relatives, You Belong Opening Reception @ Beaverlodge Art & Cultural Centre - May 31st 1 p.m.
*Strawberry Tea @ 55 North Community Centre - May 31st 1 - 3 p.m. - $0 - $5
*Spring Mala Workshop @ Rooted Heart Yoga & Art Studio Inc. - May 31st 1 - 3:30 p.m. - $65
*Stage Management Workshop @ Grande Prairie Live Theatre - May 30th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & May 31st 1 - 5 p.m. - Free
*West Coast Amusements @ Evergreen Park - May 28th 3 - 11 p.m., May 29th & 30th 1 p.m. - 12 a.m., May 31st 1 - 8 p.m. - $1 - $55
*Spring Into Song @ Forbes Presbyterian Church - May 31st 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
*A Tapestry of Song: From Baroque to Broadway @ Forbes Presbyterian Church - May 31st 4 - 5 p.m.
*Artemis Blue Moon Goddess Circle @ The Moon Room - May 31st 7 - 9 p.m. - $45
*Open Mic @ Wild Horse Casino & Lounge - Sundays 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
*Karaoke @ Crown & Anchor Pub - Sundays 9 p.m. - 18+

05/15/2026

Address

9614 100 Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V0T2

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+17805329684

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