Our Programs

We offer 2, 3 or 5 half days a week - mornings or afternoons!

Morning Program

2, 3, or 5 mornings a week

Join us 2, 3 or 5 mornings a week from 9:00 to 11:40am. The morning programs offer a balance of structured time that includes interactive circle time, small group activities and story time along with time for exploration, play and inquiry. Throughout the morning the children are free to play independently or with educator guidance, and create with a variety of art materials. Healthy snacks are provided before heading outside to play. Volunteer and Non-Volunteer rates for this program are available and outlined below.

Ready to Learn (RTL)

2, 3, or 5 afternoons a week

Join us 2, 3 or 5 afternoons a week from 1:00 to 3:40 pm. Pearson’s exclusive Ready-to-Learn (RTL) program is a more structured preschool experience currently with additional learning elements such as a STEAM program run by The Learning Tree, fitness programming with Coach David and music classes with Suzie Sunshine. There is an emphasis on early literacy in the RTL class, which utilizes components of the Jolly Phonics program. Children practice skills such as letter and word recognition, phonics

CO-OP RESPONSIBILITIES:

At a co-op, parents are an integral part of the operation of the school. In addition to our teaching team, Pearson Community Co-op Nursery School is administered by a parent executive board and run by parent committees. As a member of Pearson Co-op, each family has a committee responsibility or is a member of the executive, and must attend three General Meetings throughout the school year. The school is licensed by the Ministry of Education and adheres to all regulations within the Child Care and Early Years Act.

Volunteer VS Non-volunteer:

Pearson Morning Programs are organized with Volunteer and Non-volunteer memberships. Limited enrolment (at a reduced fee) is available for Volunteer parents who help out in the classroom on a rotating basis twice a month. Teachers provide orientation and training to all duty parents, who must pass a police check with vulnerable sector screening and provide proof of immunization.

*There is no in-class volunteer requirement in our afternoon programs.