​Frequently Asked Questions – Early Discoveries Nursery School

Our educators all have a minimum of an ECE Level 1-3. Our Kindergarten teachers obtain a Bachelor's degree in Education. Each staff member has a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector check, as well as current First Aid.

Half-day preschool: • Arrival / Free play • Circle time • Weather • Calendar • Song & dance • Special helper • Letter recognition • Centre time • Arts & crafts • Sensory play • Dramatic play • Daily physical activity (indoor or outdoor, weather permitting) • Washroom break • Snack time • Second circle time • Story time • Questions & answers • Daily recap • Songs Full-day preschool: • Creative learning & play (children explore, build skills, and engage in open-ended activity) • Second physical activity (indoor/outdoor) or body break • Lunchtime • Washroom break • Quiet time • Physical activity • Free play & free craft • Home time

Toys are sanitized daily after use. Rooms, including chairs, tables, carpets & all surfaces are sprayed at the end of each week. Deep cleans of the entire classroom are done at the end of each year.

Children are supervised continuously with regular head counts and attendance tracking; only authorized adults listed on registration can pick up a child; and staff actively remove hazards and monitor the environment for safety