Licensed Family Dayhome · Shawnessy, SW Calgary

A home where curious minds are known by name.

Wonder Thinkers offers small-group, educator-led care for children ages 6 months to 5 years — where everyday play is used with purpose to build confidence, curiosity, independence and school-readiness skills.

Tours are open — reach out any time to arrange yours.

Teacher Marge smiling warmly at a young girl seated at a learning table with an open activity book at Wonder Thinkers Dayhome
Licensed & Approved Little Steps Academy Agency
Max 6 Children True small-group care
6 Months – 5 Years Ages we welcome
FLIGHT Framework Alberta's play-based framework

More personal than a large daycare — with more educational intention than basic childcare.

Step Inside

Take a look around our dayhome

Every corner of Wonder Thinkers is set up with little ones in mind — calm spaces to rest, shelves they can reach, and plenty of room to wonder, build and pretend. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Our playroom — bright, open and made for little explorers.
01 · Cozy Corner

Calm Cove

A soft landing for quiet moments. Tucked beneath a painted tree, the Calm Cove is a cozy corner with plush cushions, a woven basket of cuddly friends and a gentle rug — a place for a child to pause, settle and feel safe.

  • Plush cushions
  • Cozy rug
  • Cuddly friends
02 · Books & Early Learning

Reading & Learning Corner

Books sit front-facing at child height, so little ones can choose their own story. Nearby, bright posters — days of the week, colours, the five senses, the alphabet, numbers and shapes — turn everyday moments into early literacy and numeracy.

  • Child-height books
  • Alphabet & numbers
  • Colours & shapes
03 · Hands-On Play

Manipulatives & Fine Motor

A wooden abacus, bead mazes and rainbow shape blocks invite little hands to count, sort, thread and build — quietly strengthening the fine-motor skills and focus that later grow into writing and problem-solving.

  • Wooden abacus
  • Bead mazes
  • Shape blocks
  • Busy-board wall
04 · Make-Believe

Pretend & Dramatic Play

A wooden dollhouse, a play kitchen and a little cash register set the stage for make-believe — where children practise language, sharing and storytelling while they act out the world around them.

  • Dollhouse
  • Play kitchen
  • Cash register
05 · Landing Wall

The Dayhome Wall

The first thing families see: our name in big, friendly letters, with boards for The Educator, Our Program and Family Reminders — the learning focus, daily routine, weekly programming and safety information, all in one place.

  • The Educator
  • Our Program
  • Family Reminders

Want to see it in person?

Photos only go so far. Come meet Teacher Marge and step into the space your child could be learning in.

Why Families Choose Us

Care that feels like home, learning that looks like play

Personally Known, Warmly Cared For

With a licensed maximum of six children, your child is never just a name on a roster. Every day happens in a real home, with close, consistent attention from one educator.

Everyday Play, Purposeful Learning

Guided by Alberta's FLIGHT framework, play is never just play — it's how children build early literacy, numeracy, confidence and the foundations of school readiness.

Safety You Can Trust

Wonder Thinkers is a licensed and approved family dayhome operating under Little Steps Academy Agency, led by a First Aid certified educator in a thoughtfully prepared home.

Teacher Marge smiling while holding a toddler in front of the Wonder Thinkers wall lettering
Meet Your Educator

Teacher Marge

With a degree in Environmental Science, seven years of teaching experience, and graduate-level studies in Teaching Science, Teacher Marge brings knowledge and thoughtful care to early learning.

At Wonder Thinkers Dayhome, she creates a warm, safe space where children are encouraged to ask questions, explore, and learn through play.

More About Our Story
Our Program

A day full of purposeful discovery

Every day blends structure and freedom — literacy, numeracy, science, creativity, outdoor play and quiet moments of independence.

Early Literacy & Numeracy

Outdoor & Gross-Motor Play

Creative & Sensory Play

Independence & Practical Life

Wonder Thinkers children in matching yellow shirts playing together outdoors on a nature playground
Outdoor play, part of every day — rain or shine.
What We Stand For

Warm, prepared and purposeful

The qualities we hold ourselves to, every day, in every part of the dayhome.

Clean & Organized Warm, Cozy & Welcoming Thoughtfully Prepared Age-Appropriate Materials Balanced Care & Structure Focused on Early Learning Patient & Passionate Educator

Ready to get to know Wonder Thinkers?

Come see the space and meet Teacher Marge. Tours are open, so reach out any time to arrange yours.