South East Edmonton (Summerside)
New Childcare Centre in Summerside
Kepler Academy Summerside | Award-Winning Edmonton Childcare
When will the Kepler Academy Summerside location open?
The centre is expected to open February 3, 2025 (soft opening) and expected official opening of February 17, 2025.
Where is the centre located?
The address for Kepler Academy Summerside is 1420 Parsons Road SW.
What programs will you offer?
We will offer early learning and educational childcare services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten, and kinder-age children, following our proprietary Exploratory Education approach.
Will you offer out-of-school care?
We will offer before-and-after school care for Kindergarten children only. We will not have an OSC program for Grades 1 and up.
How many spaces will you have for children?
We will confirm the number of spaces available shortly.
What will your hours of operation be?
Our hours will be from 6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Will you provide meals and snacks?
Yes. We will provide a full, balanced, nutritional menu of a morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack, prepared on-site by a chef.
Will you accept subsidy and the Alberta Affordability Grant?
Yes, we accept both subsidy and the Affordability Grant.
Can I join the waitlist?
Yes, you can now join our waitlist, and we recommend applying as early as possible for the highest likelihood of a space being offered. Our waitlist fee is $50 (non-refundable) and is applied toward your registration fee.
Click here to get started: Registration (schoolcareworks.com)
Can I enroll/register my child to secure their space?
Yes, you can secure your child’s space, or pre-register, with a fully paid registration fee. ($300) If you have already paid a waitlist fee, that will roll into your pre-registration fee. ($250) We will offer full registration once we have our license. At that point, your child’s deposit ($500) will be due. All fees are non-refundable.
Who will be the Centre Director?
We are pleased to introduce Leath Pennington as our Centre Director for Kepler Academy Summerside. She is a senior leader in our industry and has many years of experience in operations and management. Please read her biography below.
How can I apply to work at Kepler Academy Summerside?
If you are interested in applying for our Summerside location, please email careers@kepleracademy.ca and put “Summerside” in the subject line.
When can I tour the centre?
We will provide a group tour of one of our centres currently in operation. Should you wish to join a group tour, please email summerside@kepleracademy.ca and put “Tour Summerside” in the subject line, and we will add you to the tour invitation list.
Who can I talk to for more information?
Please call our Client Experience Team at 780-700-9427 or email us at summerside@kepleracademy.ca if you have any questions.
Meet the Director
Hello families, my name is Leath Pennington. I hold my Early Learning and Childcare Diploma. I have worked in childcare for over 30 years. I have owned and operated my own 2 centres, worked for other private centres, worked as a preschool and kindergarten Education Assistant, and managed 8 centres for a corporation as their area manager. I love to camp, play hockey, and golf, walk my dog and ride my bike. I enjoy concerts, as well as hanging out with friends and family. I look forward to getting to know you and your family.
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Our Testimonials
We have seen remarkable growth in our son—both socially and developmentally—since he began at Kepler. It is with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to Leath, who has been an incredible source of support for our family. Whenever we encountered challenges or had questions, she was always there with thoughtful guidance, whether it was offering bite toys during teething phases or purchasing books to help the children foster meaningful interactions. Her responsiveness, especially on topics like screen time, has been invaluable. We're truly grateful for the time she's dedicated to us and for her incredible ability to remember the names of both the children and their parents—such a rare and impressive quality. Leath, you will be deeply missed.
Since our very first days at Kepler, we have been impressed with the quality of care that our child receives. We love hearing about all of the engaging activities that he partakes in at daycare. Through Kepler’s curriculum, we have watched him grow socially and cognitively while gaining independence. Our child has complex dietary needs, which made the idea of sending him to daycare nerve-wracking at first. Leath immediately set our minds at ease and made us feel confident with the transition. I am so grateful for the open communication, high level of care, and the centre’s willingness to modify his menu. At Kepler, I know my child is happy, learning, and well taken care of.
Our daughter, Adele, joined Kepler Keswick family last year in December and we can see that since then she got many interests and became more independent in many areas. We truly happy and blessed to be in such an amazing academy where the educators are very professional and caring to each child's needs. We enjoy very much Leath leadership and we wish her all the best in the new centre! Alka is great and im sure she will continue to lead Keswick centre very well, so our daughter and many other kids in very good care.
Leath’s exceptional organization and deep understanding of childcare have truly set her apart. Having experienced other daycares, we can confidently say that Leath goes above and beyond. Her dedication to the kids is unmatched, and she will be greatly missed.