Playfair Daycare gives update on new building, fundraising at Chamber meeting
December 29, 2025, 9:38 am
Nicole Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Play Fair Daycare continues to make progress on its expansion with the construction of a second daycare building as the community experiences growth and increasing demand for childcare services.
Danielle Rhodes with Play Fair Daycare said the town has seen significant development over the past decade, creating both opportunity and pressure on local services. She spoke, along with Jill Jones, at the Moosomin Chamber of Commercer meeting on December 16, giving Chamber members an update on the new daycare, which is currently under construction.
“Over the last decade, our community has just exploded in growth and expansion, and we are so lucky to be a town of over 4,000 people that is maintaining steady growth through our changing world economies, but we cannot walk this journey alone,” Rhodes said. “Our daycare is growing, and we have over 100 children on the waitlist. Forty of which would utilize our facility today if space was available, and I would say that has probably even doubled since we have taken that into account. This expansion is far more than bricks and budgets. It’s a win for all, a reliable opportunity for working families, it’s a lifeline for parents to provide them with childcare services, and it’s a testament to what we can accomplish together as a community,” Rhodes said.
Rhodes said the roof on the new daycare has been installed, with upcoming work focused on windows, exterior doors, and shingles. Rhodes says progress with Rococo Construction is going well and that the estimated opening date for the expanded facility is the first quarter of 2027.
Once complete, the expansion will allow Play Fair Daycare to offer an additional 90 childcare spaces to the community.
“In all honesty, this is more than philanthropy,” Rhodes said. “This is the chance to be the heartbeat of your community and help contribute and give back. Your corporate support is the gentle hand that steadies parents who do not have family support to look after their children. It is the kind voice that tells their story, where they are seen and cherished. It’s an invisible thread we are weaving. Resilience and comfort through the fabric that helps every family continue to build our community.”
Funding remains a key focus as the project moves forward. Jill Jones with Play Fair Daycare said the total project budget is just over $4 million, with approximately $1.5 million raised so far.
“We are looking to fill the gap. Any lower mortgage we can get is very beneficial to a non-profit organization such as us,” Jones said. “Coming in 2026, you’ll really see us trying to hit the pavement, get out and speak to the community, and see what kind of partnerships we can make.”
Rhodes said additional fundraising efforts will continue throughout the year, with a focus on community connection and engagement.
“In a perfect world, $2 million in donations would be absolutely ideal and beneficial to ensure that our daycare can run smoothly and efficiently,” she said. “This year we are going to be knocking on a lot of doors and making a lot of personal visits because we find that more meaningful. We hope to have a lot of fundraising opportunities, and we hope that through the support of the community we can put on great events that give back to the community as a whole. We have a lot of planning to do.”
