This Preschool Guide has been created in partnership with the preschools and programs listed. To be added to please inquire at anotheryegmommy@gmail.com.
This year many Edmonton & area Preschools are hosting virtual and socially distanced tours for you and your little learners to see what options are available. Check out the 2021 Preschool Guide below.
Edmonton & Area Preschool Guide 2021
Community Options- Community Preschool Education Program
Community Options is a non-profit organization that provides preschool-aged (3-6-year-old) children with diagnosed developmental delays. The Community Preschool Education Program supports children in the preschool program of the family’s choice, inclusively, through a learning team that includes a Coordinating Teacher, Educational Assistant, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Physical Therapist. If you are concerned with your child’s development, Community Options is conducting assessments for the 2021-2022 school year.
For more information on this program or to inquire about your child’s assessment, please call 780-455-1818 or visit the Community Options website.
More information
Malmo Pre-Kindergarten
We are a non-profit, parent-cooperative preschool for children ages three to five years old. We operate our program under a learning-through-play philosophy and believe this enhances the growth and development of the whole child: physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and creatively. We are located within Malmo Elementary and have access to the school gymnasium, outdoor playground, school library, and music room (weather and pandemics permitting).
Virtual Open House
When: Tuesday, February 2, 2021,
Time: 6:30-7:00 PM
Register on their website; a zoom link will be sent out before the event.
More information
Promise Preschool
Promise Preschool is a safe and fun place where preschool-aged children ages 3-5 are allowed to improve pre-academic performance, develop life skills, create positive relationships with caring adults, explore the creative arts, and nurture young faith. It will include instruction from the Bible (through story, song, drama, games and more), emphasizing values of love, cooperation, sharing, respect, and responsibility. No parent volunteering is required. We have two annual fundraising projects.
Socially Distanced Tours
When: During February
Time: Evenings
Where: 5812-149 Avenue
Call 780-473-5437 or email elcc@shbc.ca to schedule a tour.
More information
LCDS Preschool & Kindergarten
LCDS Preschool and Kindergarten is a nondenominational licensed program that offers a unique early learning program that combines preschool, junior, and kindergarten in a combined class.
A “Learning through play” program philosophy is practiced in a language-rich and fun environment. Children aged 3, 4 and 5 attend together in the same classroom where they are introduced to a structured daily routine balanced with learning and play. The program focuses on age-appropriate development of the child’s language, vocabulary, social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth and development. Kindergarten curriculum concepts are introduced at a young age to encourage Kindergarten readiness. A love of learning is fostered through planned activities, free play, daily projects, monthly themes, circle time and special events. Parent involvement plays a crucial role in the program’s success; families volunteer to assist in the classroom with fundraising and the program’s operations.
Socially Distanced Tours
When: Various dates available
Time: Pre-booked tours will take place between 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Where: 13931-140 Street
Contact LCDS Preschool and Kindergarten to book a socially distanced tour for your family.
More information
Little Aspen Playschool
Little Aspen Playschool is a non-profit, parent co-operative preschool located in the heart of Aspen Gardens in Southwest Edmonton. The playschool is located in a stand-alone building with our own private space. Our non-profit status allows us to stay true to our core values. We offer small class sizes, provide a 3 hour, play-oriented program for 3 and 4-year-olds that encourages the development of physical and intellectual abilities, contributes to the development of positive self-esteem, and encourages the desire to learn and develop socially, emotionally and creatively.
Virtual Open House
When: January 27-28 Online Video Tour & Phone Calls with teacher
Time: Various times available
Visit the Little Aspen Playschool website to register.
More information
Jumpstart Learning Centre
We take a Play with Purpose based approach. Our programs align with the Alberta Kindergarten curriculum and are developed from research-based practices. With a strong focus on literacy and numeracy skills via structured activities and purposeful centres, we provide students with a strong foundation for developing greater independence, problem-solving, confidence, and academic and social-emotional skills. We increase students’ confidence and prepare them for the first few years of schooling. Most importantly, we do all this while having fun!
Virtual Open House
When: February 7th, 2021
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Register to receive the meeting link to the virtual open house.
More information
Les Causeries: Introduction to French Playschool
Les Causeries Playschool offers a play-based environment while introducing the children to French. We offer 3 classes: 3 am class on Tuesday & Thursday morning, 4 am class on Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning, and a 3/4 pm class on Monday, Wednesday & Friday afternoon. We believe children learn best through play and by exploring their environment. We place great value on informality throughout the daily sessions and encourage each individual to feel relaxed and have the freedom to be oneself. There are no required formal, in-class parent duty days; however, we do require volunteers to help the school run smoothly. These volunteer duties range from cleaning bees to helping prep crafts at home.
Virtual Open House
When: On their website
Time: At your convenience.
More information
Small Sprouts
Small Sprouts is a home-based preschool that fuses early literacy and numeracy with play. Your child will learn social, emotional and cognitive skills through structured and free play programming, helping prepare them for Kindergarten. The maximum class size is 6 students, volunteering and fundraising are not required, and the teacher holds a Bachelor of Education. New this year, Small Sprouts Preschool will also be offering summer camps! Stay tuned.
Virtual Open House
When: January 28th, 2o21
Time: TBA
More information
Kepler Academy Early Learning & Care
Kepler Academy’s Navigators program is ideal for preschool and pre-kindergarten-aged children, who are advancing and exploring their world with a keen sense of direction. They are purposeful and action-oriented, not stopping until they achieve their goals. At Kepler Academy, we believe that preschool children are full of possibilities and potential. Navigators follow our Exploratory Education approach, building on vital skills from our 8 pillars of early learning and development. This prepares children to advance into kindergarten with confidence, as they’ve benefited from hands-on learning, independent play and an emergent curriculum delivered in a structured environment.
Our Navigators program is available year-round and is perfect for a variety of families. Our centres typically have a younger Navigator group, with toddlers nearing 3 years of age and ready for preschool, and an older one, with children nearing 4-5 years, that is transition to kinder-care or kindergarten.
Our centres offer childcare hours with an educational curriculum built-in. Parents can select 2, 3, or 5-day schedules, based on availability. Our hours of operations are 6:30 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to allow for greater flexibility for families. Core preschool programming runs between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, with all snacks and lunch included with the tuition.
Socially Distanced Tours & Virtual Open House
When: In person February 11 & 25 and March 11 & 25 & Virtual tours on various dates
Time: Various times available
Tours can be booked in advance by contacting the centre of choice by phone or email. You can also contact use via info@kepleracademy.ca or 780-700-9427. Our centres welcome text messages.
More information
North Glenora Playschool
We are a fully licensed, non-profit, community-based playschool run by a dedicated group of volunteers striving to enrich our children’s lives. At North Glenora Playschool your child will learn to explore the world around them through fun and engaging activities. We are currently accepting registrations for the 3 and 4-year-old classes. If your child is 3 years old by March 1, 2022, they are eligible to register for the 3-year-old program, or 4 years old by December 31, 2021, for the 4-year-old program.
Socially Distanced Tours
When: March 3rd
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: 13535 109A Ave NW
Tours must be booked in advance. All AB health guidelines will be strictly followed including physical distancing and mandatory masks.
More information
Rio Terrace Community Preschool
Welcome to Rio Terrace Community Preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds! Our preschool is a parent co-operative program, which has been in operation since 1968. We aim to provide a stimulating, supportive and positive environment to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of your child. Each preschool session includes storytime and circle time, free-flow supervised playtime, music enrichment, crafts, snack, and large-muscle group games. Each child is challenged to the extent to which he or she is ready, and children are actively supported and encouraged every step of the way.
Virtual Open House
When: On their Facebook here
Time: At your convenience.
More information
Lessard Community Playschool
Our preschool program in west Edmonton welcomes 3 and 4-year-olds and is a hidden gem in the Lessard Community League. We are located minutes from the Henday and Whitemud in the Lessard community hall next door to Centennial Elementary school. Our preschool offers a learn through play program targeted at helping our young students develop skills they can build upon as they grow, and foster a love of learning that will last. Each individual student is welcomed into our supportive and caring classroom so they may feel secure as they learn, explore and grow.
Virtual Open House
When: At your convenience.
Time: At your convenience.
Please contact our team at lessardplayschool@gmail.com or 780 686 4201 with any questions.
More information
The Fiddle Leaf Learning Co.
We offer a one-day-a-week program (Junior) and a two-day-a-week program (Mighty), everything is done in the comfort of one’s home at the pace that works for them. We utilize videos (story, questions about the story, and explanation of the activities for that lesson) that correspond with the materials in the box. All of our students are invited to bi-monthly Zoom sessions that focus on physical literacy/movement and give students a chance to see/interact with each other. I also offer monthly 1:1 zoom sessions for each student and am available more if necessary. To be inclusive of all faiths, we do not celebrate or observe holidays or special days within our program materials. I do post videos that support these holidays/special days on my YouTube channel for anyone to watch as this wish. The program is for children age three to six.
Virtual Open House
When: Saturday, May 1st
Time: 10:00am
While Fiddle Leaf Learning Co is based out of Spruce Grove, all the programs take place in the student’s home and all materials will be mailed to them monthly.
More information