TOPP KIDS at
St. Mary’s School
Before school, after school, and every day off in between. A close knit, high energy club right inside your school.
A close knit, high energy family
At TOPP KIDS St. Mary’s School, we foster a close-knit, inclusive family. We believe it is our mission to mentor each child’s growth, creativity, and social and emotional development. Using our PLAY, GROW, LAUGH & LEARN model, we provide lots of opportunities through our S.T.R.E.A.M. programs (Science, Technology, Reading & wRiting, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), literacy activities, nature exploration, life skills, leadership and Kids Clubs. We also support healthy lifestyles through our physical literacy initiatives based off of the new Alberta Active Afterschool guidelines.
Each TOPP KIDS program is also equipt with our extended Youth Community Facilitator Framework- Many children who require support with socialization can often benefit from some added groundwork in social-emotional learning. This framework focuses on acquiring and effectively applying the knowledge and skills involved in managing emotions, feeling and expressing empathy for others, making positive and responsible decisions, and effectively creating and maintaining a close group of peers, or community.
Family
Community
Growth
Leadership
Inclusivity
Gratitude
Respect
HumilityMeet our Program Coordinator
Cathy has always known that she wanted to work with children and youth from a young age. Her goal has been to move from her hometown of Fernie, B.C. to Calgary, AB to obtain a degree where she can help shape and guide children to achieving their goals. She has received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Child Psychology. She then started working in the out of school sector. She loved what she was doing and decided to obtain her Early Childhood Educator Certificate. After a few years, she then took some time away to start her own family. She is a mother to three boys, and has always had the pleasure of volunteering in their schools and other extracurricular activities. She is excited to be a part of the TOPP KIDS Program. Her goal is to help make a positive difference in a child’s day-to-day life. She believes each child should be treated with respect, care, and love. She is happy to meet some new families and be a part of their growing experience.
Meet our team of educators
Every kiddo here is known by a group of educators who show up for them daily. We do not call them staff. We call them our Family Members, and they are the reason families stay with us for years.
Care that covers your whole week
Before school
Doors open at 7:00am with breakfast club energy, free play, clubs, and Community Unity before the bell.
After school
Snack, outdoor time, child led clubs, STEAM, and homework support until 6:00pm.
Days off school
PD days, half days, and holiday camps run full day right here, with field trips and special guests.
Kindergarten wrap around care runs at select TOPP KIDS locations. This club offers before and after school care for Grades 1 to 6. See which schools offer KindiClub.
What an afternoon looks like here
Using subsidy at this club
Alberta Child Care Subsidy works here. Setting it up takes three steps.
Apply through Alberta.ca, or transfer an existing subsidy to us. New to it? Start on our Subsidy & Funding page.
Alberta Child Care Licensing will ask for the program identifier for this location. It is on the card beside this.
Email your approval letter to st.marys_info@toppkids.com, and check the expiry date before the school year starts.
FAMILY RESOURCES
Interested in becoming an educator at TOPP KIDS? Apply here.
A look inside St. Mary's School
PLAY. GROW. LAUGH. LEARN.
What families say
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The care and attention this team gives is unparalleled. My son has grown immensely in the two years he has been a part of the program. TOPP KIDS puts the children first and do everything they can to make sure that the children feel included, important, and special individuals. So much love for the TOPP KIDS team!!
A TOPP KIDS family
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TOPP KIDS is a blessing. All their staff are a pleasure to deal with. My son has had a fabulous time this year and is already hoping to be able to do it again next year.
A TOPP KIDS family
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I truly wish I had discovered this fabulous service earlier. My daughter is incredibly excited each and every day she goes to TOPP KIDS and is even disappointed when it’s a holiday and she doesn’t get to go. All of the staff are very friendly and tremendously helpful. It is a joy knowing that I’m able to leave my child in the care of this great group of people.
A TOPP KIDS family
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Our daughter prefers TOPP KIDS over other extracurricular activities. Most days she would rather go to TOPP KIDS than not.
A TOPP KIDS family
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