School-Year Programs
Every family that registers is required to meet with us in person and tour our space, then submit a registration package by email. Book a tour to get started.
PreK Program
Our PreK program is offered at Debeck Elementary School and Whiteside Elementary School. This program accepts children between 30 months to just before they enter kindergarten. Our half day program (ideal for 3 year olds or those who still nap) operates from 9am - 1pm daily and our extended day program operates from 9am - 2:30pm daily.
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9:00 — Soft start activities
9:15 — Group meeting/circle time
9:30 — Creative time & open exploration
10:30 — Clean-up & snack
11:00 — Outdoor unstructured play (rain or shine)
12:00 — Lunch
12:45 — Good-bye meeting
1:00 — Dismissal for half day students & guided small group project time for extended day students
1:30 — Open exploration for extended day students
2:30 — Dismissal for extended day students
Daycare Program
Our Daycare program is offered at Garden City Elementary and accepts children between 30 months to just before they enter kindergarten. Our program operates from 8:15am - 5:30pm daily.
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8:15 — Soft start activities
9:00 — Group meeting/circle time
9:30 — Creative time & open exploration
10:30 — Clean-up & morning snack
11:00 — Outdoor unstructured play (rain or shine)
12:00 — Lunch
1:00 — Naptime
3:00 — Afternoon snack
3:30 — Outdoor unstructured play (rain or shine)
4:15 — Inquiry project work
4:45 — Open exploration
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2:45 — Pick-up & Check-in
3:00 — Outdoor play (rain or shine)
4:00 — Snack & quiet reading
4:30 — Group activity
5:15 — Free Play
Out-Of-School Care
Our out of school care program accepts children between Kindergarten to Grade 7 who are attending the same school our program operates out of. Please note that we do not take students from another school. We are open for morning care from 8:00am to 8:45am and in the afternoons from 2:45pm to 6:00pm on school days, from 8:00am to 6:00pm on most professional development days, and until 6:00pm on early dismissal days. We also offer Spring Break and Summer weekly camps for an additional fee.
Our afternoons together will include unstructured time outside, group activities, multi-sport exploration, and long-term inquiry projects.
Seasonal Camps
Our Spring and Summer camps are available for pre-school and school-aged children during Spring Break and July to August. Registration does not require a tour, and can be done directly on our site. To learn more about camps that are available now, visit our camp registration page.
Spring Registration — Opens Early February
Summer Registration — Opens April
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