Preschool Program (2.5 - 6 years)
Our Preschool Program provides a curriculum that allows your child to learn many new concepts including colors, shapes, numbers, days of the week, etc. We feel it is vital that each child be given the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Through play, children learn the necessary social, language and communication skills that give them the tools to foster strong relationships and feelings of self-esteem and self-worth as they grow and develop.
Our staff are experienced, dedicated and loving individuals with First Aid, CPR and AED training who have all completed and obtained a criminal reference check and vulnerable sector screening. At least one of the classroom teachers is a Registered Early Childhood Educator. The teacher to child ratio in the preschool room, is 1:8 for the majority of the day. During the first 90 minutes of the day, rest time and the last 60 minutes of the day, the ratio is 1:12.
The preschool program includes the following:
free play with classroom materials
small group play and guided activities (books, drama, art, music)
circle time
meal times (2 snacks and lunch provided by the in-house cook from rotating seasonal menus)
nap time with an individual cot for each child, 2 hours
sensory/creative activities
outdoor play
weekly language lesson
weekly science lessons and nature exploration
weekly special music circle with instruments
weekly yoga class
monthly cooking lessons
field trips throughout the year
developmental parent report twice per year (January and June) outlining your child's progress as well as parent-teacher interviews
