About Les Roudoudous Daycare

The name Les Roudoudous holds a very special place in my heart. It's more than just a name—it’s a legacy, a piece of my past that continues to live on through the children we welcome every day.

During my college years, while studying Special Needs Education at the CÉGEP of Rimouski, I worked at a toy store in my hometown called Les Roudoudous. For four years, that little shop became my second home. It wasn’t just a place that sold toys—it was a magical corner of our community where children and adults alike could discover joy, creativity, and connection through carefully chosen games and educational treasures. The owners, Clarisse and André, were like family to me. They believed deeply in offering only the best to children, and their passion inspired me daily.

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Those years shaped me in ways I couldn't fully understand at the time. I was learning not only in my classrooms, but also behind the counter, helping families, listening to children, and building relationships that mattered. When André passed away from a rare illness, it was a heartbreaking loss. Eventually, Clarisse sold the store, but the heart of Les Roudoudous stayed with me. Even now, the shop still exists in Rimouski under new ownership. But I felt a deep pull to carry its legacy forward in my own way, with the permission to call my daycare its name. And so, when I opened my daycare, there was no hesitation in naming it Les Roudoudous. It felt right—it felt like home. That was nine years ago, when we first opened our doors in Squamish. Now, since 2015, we've been rooted in Castlegar, continuing the legacy of nurturing childhood, play, learning, and love.

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Les Roudoudous is built on everything I learned from those early years—the importance of community, the power of play, and the beauty of creating a space where every child feels seen, valued, and supported. It’s a tribute to where I came from, and to where we’re all growing together.

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Marie-Pier xox