Ages 3–5 · mornings
Preschool program in Chilliwack, BC
A structured morning program that builds confidence, independence and early academic foundations, integrated into full-day care for ages 3 to 5.
Ages 3–5 · mornings
A preschool that lives inside the day
The preschool block sits inside the daycare day rather than beside it. Children who are here full-time simply move into it at 9:00, there is no separate drop-off, no separate room, and no switching adults. That continuity is intentional: a young child learns best when the person guiding their letters is the same person who greeted them at the door, and the space they work in is the same space they already feel safe in.
Our approach
What the curriculum covers
A typical morning
What's included
Everything, in one calm day
One drop-off, one room, the same educators
Fine motor and school-readiness skills
Sensory activities and creative art
Early literacy, math and problem-solving
Social and emotional growth
A calm, consistent daily routine
In more detail
What makes it work
Our care at a glance
Literacy at this age is about sounds, stories and mark-making long before it is about reading. Children hear language modelled constantly, retell stories in their own words, and begin to connect letters to the sounds they make. Early math is just as hands-on: counting real objects, noticing patterns, comparing sizes and quantities. Because it is play, children don’t experience it as pressure, they experience it as the most interesting thing in the room.
Fine motor and independence
Why the small group matters
Getting ready for kindergarten
Through a balance of structured learning, exploration, creativity and movement, children develop the skills needed for a smooth transition into kindergarten, the practical ones as much as the academic. They leave able to sit with a task, follow a multi-step instruction, manage their own belongings, recognise letters and sounds, and count with meaning. Just as importantly, they leave able to ask for help, wait a turn, and recover from a hard moment.
The rhythm
Where it sits in the day
Morning Preschool Program
Ages
3 – 5 years
Mon – Fri
Group size
Runs
Year-round
Questions
Common questions
No. The morning preschool block runs right inside our full-day care program. Children move into learning activities at 9:00 AM in the same room with the same familiar teachers.
We welcome children aged 3 to 5 years old.
Yes. We operate year-round, closing only for statutory holidays, winter break, and one week in late July.
The preschool block runs from 8:30 AM to 12:30 AM every morning, Monday through Friday.
No. We meet every child where they are, helping them make progress at their own natural pace.
It is a mix of both. Children build early literacy and math foundations through hands-on, play-based activities rather than drills.
Our entire centre is capped at sixteen children total, ensuring a small, focused environment.
We are Montessori-inspired. We combine Montessori methods with Reggio Emilia creativity, guided exploration, and nature-based learning.
Yes. School readiness is woven into our daily academic activities, classroom routines, and social learning.
Yes. Because our mornings are active learning times, tours are scheduled after 2:30 PM so you can view the space comfortably.