Beaches Co-operative Playschool

Name: Beaches Co-operative Playschool
Address: 975 Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON M4E 1T1, Canada, E, Canada

4.7/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Beaches Co-operative Playschool

Address :	975 Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON M4E 1T1, Canada
Phone :	📞 +999
Website :	https://www.beachescoopplayschool.ca/
Categories :	Day care center ,
City :	E

975 Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON M4E 1T1, Canada

Best Day care center in Canada

g	gosia laczmanska on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was so anxious about my son starting daycare but the playschool made this transition super easy and he loves going! The teachers are fantastic, the space is huge and the parents are very supportive. I couldn't be happier!
S	Samantha Hicks on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This was a great find for me and my daughter. The play-based curriculum fits perfectly with our family's belief in experiential learning. And the family-led separation and family participation was also important since we were new to the area, with no support system. Thus my daughter's attachment was very strong and a traditional drop-off would have been very difficult for us (and for any teachers involved). At the Coop, my daughter was able to gradually (and quicker than I expected) get used to playing other people without me and now she barely notices when I drop her off!
B	Brock Brewer on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful school. My child joined the little learners program in Fall of this year and it's been great for his social skills. At first I was a little wary of the cooperative model, but I've actually found the work very minor, and in fact a really welcoming community social event with other parents. Highly recommend.
M	Marisa Stroud on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We switched to BCP a few weeks into the school year last fall, from a more "traditional" preschool. My daughter seemed to have quite a lot of trouble fitting in with the teachers/program at the other school, according to the head teacher; however, since we would just drop our kids off and they would disappear into the classroom until the end of the school day, I never got to see firsthand what her issues/challenges were. Happily, from our first day at BCP I was encouraged to stay and be involved in my daughter's preschool education. Even my son, who was only a few months old when we started, was made to feel welcome and included in the school day whenever he was there with me. It has been both enlightening and gratifying to observe my daughter's behaviour in the classroom, and I feel much more confident about what to expect -- as well as what to tell her future teachers to expect -- when she starts public school next year. As for me, I found it very easy to include myself in the school, which has also deepened my connection to the community in a way that the previous four years of living in the neighbourhood didn't quite manage to do. Our family's lives have been immeasurably enriched by our involvement with BCP, and I am very much looking forward to my son starting his preschool years there soon!
M	Melanie Ramsay on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My son has been going for 2 years and I feel like he is exceptionally prepared for kindergarten as a result. The cooperative nature of this school is what kept us coming back as parents and teachers are involved in the development of each child. It's also a great place to meet 'mommy' friends.
A	Ashley Smith on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ As background, I have been a part of the BCP family since 2013. My son started when he was 18 months and my daughter when she was 15 months. I am very surprised by the review put forward by Jill S. The situation she is describing sounds very similar to one my daughter experienced a few months back; however, the outcome of my daughter’s situation was very different. When my daughter was 2.5years, she expressed having trouble making friends, and as her mother I noticed she needed some coaching on how to enter into small group play with her peers. The staff at the school was amazingly responsive when I brought forth my concerns. They took time out of their lunch break between class to meet with me and develop an action plan for helping my daughter. They were extremely professional and had wonderful ideas and programming which they implemented with great success. As a parent it meant the world to me that the teachers cared so much for my child’s wellbeing and were willing to go above and beyond for one of their students. We have since moved on from the school, as both my children now attend a Montessori program; however I have nothing but admiration for the staff at BCP and would encourage anyone looking for a program where your child will be nurtured and cared for by a loving community of teachers and parents to go and have a tour.
J	Jamie Wilson on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We moved to Toronto just under a year ago (from the UK) and I found it super hard to find a nursery where I felt comfortable leaving my son. I visited so many different nurseries around the city that filled me with dread. As soon as I stepped foot into BCP I knew it was perfect for us. We love the large classroom (full of fantastic activities and toys) and outdoor space. It’s safe and clean. But most of all we love the teachers and the community that is the heart of the school.
L	Lauren MacKenzie on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Both of my children have attended BCP and we couldn't have asked for a more friendly and nurturing environment. The teachers are phenomenal - warm, caring and innovative in their programming. The school is play based and allows for a lot of imagination in play. We always loved the artwork, new songs and creative play the kids would bring home with them. We also loved the community spirit of the school, the families really believe in it and everyone pitches in to make it successful for every child. Our son particularly really blossomed in the kinder prep program, which helped him to transition so very smoothly to kindergarten. We can't recommend BCP enough!