Two classrooms built around how children actually grow.
From secure first attachments to kindergarten-ready confidence — with activities adapted to each child's pace, abilities, and background.
From Reggio Emilia
We follow the child's interests and let learning emerge through inquiry.
From Montessori
We prepare purposeful spaces with hands-on materials that build independence.
Joyful Steps Class
A warm, secure, and responsive environment is at the heart of our Infant & Toddler program. Our curriculum focuses on early development, sensory exploration, and building strong attachments — with soft materials, age-appropriate toys, and open-ended learning in a calm, loving classroom.
We support early development through responsive caregiving, language-rich interactions, music and movement, outdoor play, and predictable feeding, diapering, and nap routines that help children feel secure.
Sensory exploration
Textures, water play, natural materials, light tables, and simple science experiences.
Language development
Songs, books, naming objects, simple sign language, and one-on-one interactions.
Physical development
Crawling and climbing spaces, soft play, dancing, outdoor movement, fine motor activities.
Social & emotional growth
Predictable routines, gentle guidance, and opportunities to build trust and independence.
Music & movement
Weekly music class with action songs, rhythm activities, instruments, and body awareness play.
Wonderful Steps Class
Our Preschool program encourages independence, problem-solving, and creativity. Children explore topics, build friendships, and develop the skills that prepare them for a smooth transition into kindergarten — guided with warmth, patience, and intentional teaching.
Language & literacy
Storytelling, early writing materials, vocabulary building, phonemic awareness.
Math & numeracy
Counting, patterns, measurement, sorting, shapes, and hands-on math games.
Science & discovery
Hands-on experiments, nature study, gardening, and themed inquiry projects.
Creative arts
Monthly artist studies, painting at real easels, dramatic play, crafts, and open-ended art exploration.
Social & emotional learning
Cooperation, turn-taking, emotional expression, problem-solving, and confidence-building.
Physical development
Weekly gymnastics and dance in a full-size gym, plus outdoor play and obstacle courses.
Specialty programs, every week.
Art, science, music, and movement aren't extras we fit in when there's time. They're built into the week — plus a theme day every month the children count down to.
Art & the monthly artist
Each month the children meet a new artist — their paintings, their story, their way of seeing. Then they make their own work in response, using real materials at real easels.
Science experiments
Colour bleeding through wet paper, seeds pushing up through soil, marble runs that finally work — experiments children can watch happen with their own hands and eyes.
Music class
Live guitar, rhythm instruments, action songs, and singing together — building listening, language, coordination, and the confidence to join in.
Gymnastics & dance
We use a full-size indoor gym for gymnastics and dance — room to run, balance, tumble, and move to music, whatever the weather outside.
Monthly special events.
Hawaii Day, Crazy Hair Day, Pizza Day, Pajama Day — every month brings a theme day the whole centre gets excited about.
These are the days children talk about at the dinner table, and the ones they remember years later. They also give our two classrooms something to share, so the older and younger children feel part of one community. We'll always let you know what's coming through Brightwheel, in case there's a costume or a wild hairstyle to plan.
A gentle, gradual entry.
New routines can be a big emotional moment for little ones. Our standard five-day schedule gives your child time to build trust with teachers, get comfortable with the room, and learn that you'll always come back.
Morning – 12:00 PM
Parents return after outdoor playtime.
Morning – 12:00 PM
Parents return after outdoor playtime.
Morning – 1:00 PM
Parents return before full nap time.
Morning – 1:00 PM
Parents return before full nap time.
Morning – 3:00 PM
Parents return after nap time.
The schedule may be extended or shortened after talking with your family and watching your child's progress — just let us know your preferred morning drop-in time.
What to bring on the first day
- Completed registration documents
- Two photos of your child + one family photo
- Small comfort toy
- Disposable water bottles
- Dry, solid food with a long expiry date
- An extra set of clothing, socks, underwear
- Boots & a muddy buddy suit
- Diapers and wet wipes (if needed)
- Bedding and a blanket for nap time
- Indoor shoes
- Sunscreen (not spray) and a sun hat
- An EpiPen, if your child has allergies
- Snacks and lunch
- For infants/toddlers: diapering supplies & prepared bottles
- Winter: warm hat and mittens/gloves
Please pack washable, weather-appropriate clothing — we head outside every day, rain, snow, or shine.
See Joyful Steps & Wonderful Steps in person.
Book a tour to meet the educators and walk through both classrooms.