Programs & ages

Programs built around your child — and your choice.

Children’s Town Playcare Center is play-based. At Children’s City School, you choose between Play-Based and Montessori. Every program follows Ontario’s early learning standards with qualified educators.

01 / Toddler — Play-BasedChildren’s Town Playcare Center

18 months to 2.5 years

First separations handled gently through sensory play, gross-motor movement and language modelling. The day is calm and predictable, inspired by How Does Learning Happen?

  • Sleep and feeding routines matched to home
  • Daily photo and note journal
  • Two outdoor blocks each day
  • Play, exploration, relationships and belonging
Ratio 5 to 1
02 / Preschool — Play-BasedChildren’s Town Playcare Center

2.5 years to 6 years

The busiest, most social years. Children choose from inquiry stations, work in small groups and begin longer projects that carry across a week.

  • Emergent literacy and early numeracy
  • Toilet-learning support at your child's pace
  • Art studio and music each week
  • Hands-on experiences and everyday learning
Ratio 8 to 1
03 / Toddler — Play-BasedChildren’s City School

18 months to 2.5 years

A play-based path at City School for toddlers: gentle routines, sensory exploration and language modelling that support confident first separations.

  • Play-based classrooms at City School
  • Flexible routines matched to home
  • Daily outdoor exploration
  • Parent choice of approach
Ratio 5 to 1
04 / Preschool — Play-BasedChildren’s City School

2.5 years to 6 years

A play-based path at City School for preschoolers: curiosity-led projects, strong social-emotional learning and kindergarten readiness through flexible group inquiry.

  • Play-based classrooms at City School
  • Kindergarten readiness portfolio
  • Weekly library and STEM blocks
  • Parent choice of approach
Ratio 8 to 1
05 / Casa 1 — MontessoriChildren’s City School

2 1/2 to 4 years

The first Casa cycle at City School: a prepared Montessori environment where children develop independence, concentration and a love of learning through practical life, sensorial exploration and early language and math materials.

  • Prepared Montessori environment
  • Hands-on materials for practical life, sensorial, language and math
  • Respect for the child's pace and interests
  • Growing independence and self-confidence
Ratio 8 to 1
07 / Casa 2 — MontessoriChildren’s City School

4 to 6 years

The second Casa cycle at City School: older children deepen their work with Montessori materials, build complex skills and emerge as confident learners ready for their next school journey.

  • Advanced Montessori materials and longer work cycles
  • Leadership and peer mentoring opportunities
  • Strong literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills
  • Confidence and readiness for the next step
Ratio 8 to 1
06 / Nursery School — School ReadinessChildren’s City School

2.5 years to 6 years

A half-day nursery school for families who don’t need full-day childcare. Children settle into classroom routines, build independence and confidence, and prepare gently for their transition to school. Choose a morning (8:00 AM – 11:00 AM) or afternoon (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) session.

  • Morning 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM or afternoon 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Classroom routines, independence and self-help skills
  • Early literacy, numeracy and pre-writing through play
  • School readiness without academic pressure
Ratio 8 to 1
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