Nursery School • Children’s City School, Oshawa

Nursery School Program — a gentle start to school.

A structured early-learning experience for families who don’t need full-day childcare. Children build routines, independence and confidence in a real classroom — at their own pace, without academic pressure.

  • Morning Nursery Program 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Afternoon Nursery Program 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
At Children’s City School

Nursery School Program

Our Nursery School Program helps young children build the skills, confidence, independence and routines they need to feel ready for their transition to school. It is an excellent option for families who do not need full-day childcare but want their child to have a structured early-learning experience and become comfortable in a classroom environment.

Educator sitting with a small group of nursery school children doing hands-on letter activities at a low wooden table
Program schedule

Choose morning or afternoon.

Morning Nursery Program

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

An early start to the day: welcome circle, hands-on learning stations, stories and songs, snack and outdoor play.

Afternoon Nursery Program

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

A gentle afternoon rhythm: creative and sensory activities, small-group learning, outdoor time and a calm goodbye routine.

Families choose either the morning or the afternoon session, whichever suits your family’s week.

What your child will learn

Skills that make the first day of school feel familiar.

  • Classroom routines and expectations
  • Independence and self-help skills
  • Social skills and making friends
  • Communication and language development
  • Early literacy and pre-reading skills
  • Early math and numeracy concepts
  • Fine-motor and pre-writing skills
  • Following instructions and participating in group activities
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking
  • Confidence and school readiness
  • Sharing, turn-taking, cooperation and respectful behaviour
  • Transitioning between activities and following a daily routine
Learning approach

Hands-on, engaging, age-appropriate.

  • Play and exploration
  • Stories and songs
  • Creative and art activities
  • Sensory experiences
  • Early academic activities
  • Social interaction in small groups

Learning is hands-on, engaging and age-appropriate. The goal is school readiness — never academic pressure on young children.

School readiness

A gentle start to a successful school journey.

Nursery School gives children a strong, gentle foundation before their transition to school. Together we practise:

  • Becoming comfortable separating from parents
  • Participating confidently in a classroom
  • Communicating with educators and peers
  • Following routines and daily transitions
  • Developing the independence needed for their next step in education
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