Birth to the end of Grade 5

Programs that grow
with your child

The curriculum used in all of our licensed child care centres is based on How Does Learning Happen? — Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years. Our team of dedicated, knowledgeable, caring and curious Educators creates a loving, stimulating learning environment each day focused on belonging, engagement, expression, and well-being.

Belonging Every child is known by name, and every family is part of the room.
Engagement Learning starts from what a child is already curious about.
Expression Words, paint, movement and play are all ways of being heard.
Well-being Rest, food, movement and warmth come before everything else.
birth – 18 months

Infant Program

Creating the foundation for lifelong learning.

Infant children learn predominantly through sensory experiences and our programs are rich in sensory experiences. The Educators focus on creating a healthy relationship by providing a responsive, caring environment and planning for each child’s developmental level.

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Infant program room at A Child's World
18 months – 30 months

Toddler Program

Building on the foundation for lifelong learning.

Toddler-age children are really expanding their language and gross motor development. They parallel play along with their peers and are learning self-help skills and independence. The Educators provide opportunities and activities to build and strengthen muscles, increase their vocabulary and understanding, and foster their independence.

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Toddler program room at A Child's World
30 months – 3.8 years

Preschool Program

Enhancing the foundation of lifelong learning.

Preschool children often demonstrate what they know about their world through pretend play. The Educators observe and participate in the children’s play and provide open-ended questions and additional resources to extend and enhance the child’s learning through play experiences.

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Preschool program room at A Child's World
3.8 years – 6 years

Kinder Program

Expanding the foundations of lifelong learning.

Kinder-age children use their previously acquired knowledge and continue to build upon that knowledge. They are developing social relationships with their peers and expanding their knowledge through collaboration. The Educators provide small group activities and experiences based on the children’s interests and developmental level and facilitate positive interactions with peers.

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Kinder program room at A Child's World
6 years – end of Grade 5

School Age Program

Refining the foundations of lifelong learning.

The School Age children have a great sense of curiosity and they are open to new and interesting ideas about the world. They have already mastered some skills but are ready for any challenge. The Educators provide activities and opportunities to spark curiosity and engagement, peer collaboration, expression, and open communication.

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School age children in a Summer Care program
A day in the room

Predictable rhythm, flexible days

7:00 – 9:00 Arrival & breakfast Quiet choices, hellos to educators, a settled start.
9:00 – 11:30 Learning through play Indoor and outdoor play, planned from the children’s interests.
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch & rest A shared meal, then rest or quiet activity by age.
1:00 – 4:00 Projects & outdoors Longer investigations, small groups, time outside every day.
4:00 – 6:00 Snack & pick-up Daily notes shared with families through the parent portal.

Summer Care in July and August

School-age children have full-day Summer Care programs through the school break, with trips, outdoor days and projects that run across the whole summer.

School age children in a Summer Care program