Program & Participation
At the Co-op we believe that children thrive when they ‘learn through play’. We assist preschool age children to grow and develop socially, emotionally and intellectually by creating a supportive environment for them to play and learn. Our pre-school program provides guidance in group participation, helping children make the transition from home to school. We also support parents and guardians through connections with other parents, the Early Childhood Educators, and with monthly parent education nights.
We offer our preschool program four days a week, from 9am – 1pm. Families can choose to enroll their children for two or three days. We also offer an optional Afternoon Care Program from 1pm – 3pm for a max of 2 days/week.
Parent participation lies at the heart of the co-op offering, where the parents literally “own the school”. The active and engaged role parents play in the day to day learning environment and in maintaining the school is the primary thing that sets the co-op apart. In order to make our school accessible to a diversity of families, we offer parents two participation levels, “classroom” and “non-classroom” participation. Participation levels are designed to allow busy working families the opportunity to still be an active part of their child’s special preschool years. Non-classroom participation families pay higher enrolment fees in lieu of not taking on as many duties as classroom participation families.
Please contact us to find out more about parent roles and participation options.
Our school year follows the Gulf Islands School District (#64) calendar but commences one week later in September and ends one week earlier in June.
Please feel free to download our Parent Handbook here to learn more about our school.
For information on The Early Intervention Program (EIP) please CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE (or) CLICK HERE for a downloadable PDF. EIP provides services for children from birth to 5 years of age with or at risk for developmental delays, living in Greater Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands. It is a multidisciplinary service based on child needs and family priorities.