- PO Box 21058, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 0C2
- admin@ahsabc.com
- 250-709-7592
Munu Learning Centre started in 2019 as part of the Growing AHS initiative, as one of those first 12 childcare programs in BC. AHABC became the operator in April 2023 at the request of the host agency.
Munu Learning Centre is a place where children are known, cared for, and supported to learn in ways that feel natural and grounded. The program continues to grow with intention, shaped by the understanding that children thrive when learning is connected to land, relationships, and community.
Educators at Munu pay close attention to how children arrive each day and respond thoughtfully to what they need. Rather than rushing learning, the program allows space for curiosity, movement, and connection to unfold at a pace that respects each child. Families often notice the calm, welcoming feeling of the centre and the sounds of constructive play.
Munu welcomes Indigenous children and families from many Nations, communities, and lived experiences. Families bring diverse identities, languages, and relationships to culture, and the program is shaped to honour that diversity with respect and care.
The staff team reflects a strong mix of experience and perspectives. Educators bring a depth of knowledge and a shared commitment to learning alongside children, supporting one another and contributing to a program that feels grounded, responsive, and welcoming.
The program centres children as capable learners, following their interests and energy throughout the day. Educators focus on recognizing, affirming, and supporting each child, creating an environment where learning is relational and grounded in respect.
Learning happens both indoors and outdoors, with regular time spent on the land. Forest spaces and nearby outdoor areas are an important part of the learning environment, offering children opportunities to move, explore, and connect.
The program follows a consistent weekly rhythm that includes regular Elder visits. These visits are woven into the flow of the program, supporting relationship-building and continuity over time.
Munu is grounded in understanding that children thrive when learning is connected to land, relationships, and community. This approach supports not only children, but families and staff as well, creating a learning environment that is holistic and responsive.
Visitors walking into Munu notice a calm, welcoming energy. Children arrive and are met where they are, with educators paying close attention to how the day is unfolding rather than rushing it forward. Throughout the morning, learning moves naturally between indoor spaces and time outside, with regular walks into nearby forested areas. Children explore, move, and observe at their own pace, supported by educators who follow their lead. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the presence of Elder Sul’si’mus’tun adds a steady rhythm to the day, with time spent together that feels unhurried and relational. The overall feeling is one of flexibility, attentiveness, and connection — to the land, to one another, and to the moment.
Elder Sul’si’mus’tun, Wayne Johnny (Snuneymuxw) plays an important and deeply valued role at Munu Learning Centre. His presence brings consistency, warmth, and connection into the program, offering children opportunities to build relationships over time. Visits are grounded in being present, supporting a learning environment where children feel seen, affirmed, and connected, not only to one another, but to community and relationships.
Learn about availability and registration by contacting: MunuLearningCentreAHS@ahsabc.com, 250-802-2626
