MN-S opens new, 90-space childcare centre in Saskatoon
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On the heels of opening their Ma Faamii Centre in Prince Albert last week, the Métis Nation- Saskatchewan (MNS) have opened another new facility in the province. Comparably to their Prince Albert facility, the new Centre in Saskatoon is opening doors for a young generation.
“As a mom and a grandmother, I can honestly say I wish something like this had existed when my own children were young,” said MN-S Vice President Michelle LeClair. “To see our children surrounded by Métis culture, identity, and traditions from such a young age is something very special.”
On October 6, the MN-S held their grand opening for their new Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Centre, located in the residential neighbourhood of Kensington in Saskatoon.
The new 90-space childcare centre is set in a 14,370 square foot building designed by Métis architect Jason Hurd. According to the MN-S, the building provides endless training opportunities for Métis educators while allowing children to explore their Métis traditions and values.
“I’m incredibly proud that Métis families now have a place where their children can learn, grow, and know who they are,” said LeClair.
According to a provincial government report, Saskatchewan has approximately 41,000 operational licensed child care spaces as of early 2026. The province had originally targeted creating 46,000 spaces.
Roughly 47 percent of Saskatchewan children under six years-old are in parental care only, while only about 25 percent of of children under six are in centre-based care or pre-school, according to a Cardus report.
Brooke Cross-Worobec, a student and mother of a young child in Saskatoon, said being able to take her son to a culturally-grounded centre has been comforting while attending class.
“Just to know he’s being raised with other Métis children is super important. He’s only one-and-a-half years-old. It’s a safe space and it’s grounded in wholistic teachings that include plenty of activities for the kids,” said Cross-Worobec.
