School Ready Program

school ready

Overview

Willowbrae Academy prepares your preschooler for public/private school. In our School Ready Program, students play an active role in their learning process. With teaching methods including Montessori, High Scope, and Emergent, children are encouraged to become independent, responsible, and confident learners, developing a solid foundation for future success in school.

Willowbrae Academy’s curriculum (Willowbrae Young Scholars, BodyBreak KID FIT and Willowbrae Creative Kids) is delivered through activities which include: free play, guided play, large and small group activities, and outdoor exploration. Willowbrae Academy’s curriculum (Willowbrae Young Scholars, BodyBreak KID FIT and Willowbrae Creative Kids) is delivered through activities which include: free play, guided play, large and small group activities, and outdoor exploration. We encourage and promote positive social interaction and develop the many tools necessary to ensure a positive transition to “big” school and a lifelong love of learning.


Typical Day at Willowbrae Academy

07:00 am - 08:00 am Good morning (arrival, free play)
08:00 am - 09:00 am Transition to individual classrooms and Willowbrae Young Scholars (table top, sensory)
09:00 am - 09:15 am Tidy up, washroom
09:15 am - 09:25 am BodyBreak KID FIT
09:25 am - 09:45 am Morning snack
09:45 am - 10:30 am Willowbrae Young Scholars (small groups, circle, language, music)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Willowbrae Creative Kids (art activity)
11:00 am - 11:45 am BodyBreak KID FIT (outside, gross motor play)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch, clean up
12:45 pm - 02:45 pm Nap time
02:45 pm - 02:55 pm Washroom
02:55 pm- 03:05 pm BodyBreak KID FIT
03:05 pm - 03:30 pm Snack and clean up
03:30 pm - 04:15 pm Willowbrae Creative Kids (circle, stories, music)
04:15 pm - 05:15 pm Clean up and BodyBreak KID FIT (outside, gross motor play)
05:15 pm - 06:00 pm Combine classes and Willowbrae Young Scholars (table top activities, free play)
06:00 pm Academy closes, good night!

Parent Testimonials


Maxine L
Willowbrae Parent
Melissa G
Steven S
Rachel C
Maxine L

We are extremely satisfied with the care our little one receives at Willowbrae. They genuinely care about her well being and development and are always accommodating to anything we need. The facility is excellent and all food provided is very healthy. It is a happy, nurturing environment and she loves it there. Highly recommended - 5 stars!

Willowbrae Parent

The staff have been truly wonderful to us over the last 2 1/2 years and have cared for our child with all their hearts. Every teacher we have interacted with is invested and truly enjoys being there with the kids each day. Never once have I walked in and had her teachers in bad moods or uninterested. They are professional and have always been engaged and supportive of both myself and my child during her journey. I have always felt that my child is safe, well cared for and her learning is a priority. The meals at Willowbrae are always healthy, cooked daily and enjoyed by the children. I can rest assured that she is eating very well and getting in lots of outdoor play time keeping her healthy and active. The environment is calm and the children are busy and happy. We highly recommend Willowbrae Academy

Melissa G

Our Child had a great time. He learned a lot and had a lot of fun.

Steven S

Thank you again for taking the time today to give me a tour of your facility. It is by far the most beautiful daycare I have ever been in, and the cleanest!  A great job to you and all of your staff!

Rachel C

We enrolled my son at Willowbrae Academy when he was 13 months old and have never looked back. After considering several other childcare options, I can say that Willowbrae continues to stand out as exceptional in every way from our very first visit. The centre is welcoming, clean and very organized. The dedicated staff are clearly happy to be there and never seem harried; they are calm amongst the chaos that working with young children often entails. The centre is really flexible and is especially good at communicating with their families. Most importantly, my child is happy to go to his "office" and regularly talks excitedly about what they are doing every day. Thank you so much to all the Willowbrae staff for going above and beyond and giving our family such confidence in your capable hands!


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Note: Schedules, times, age groups, and programs may vary at our Academies.

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