WILLOWBRAE ACADEMY HISTORY

Willowbrae Academy is Launched

Activity starts to create a new standard for child care in North America. Brand created is Learning Tree Childcare Centre.

First Academy Opens

The first academy opens in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia as Learning Tree Childcare Centre. Demand outgrows capacity in the first year.

Braeview Software Released

Braeview communication software is launched providing parents with a live view of their child's classroom and daily email reporting of their child's activities. A biometric access control system is also launched. Implementation of these advanced technologies in the childcare industry is setting new standards for communication and security.

Willowbrae Name Arrives & Franchising Begins

Learning Tree Childcare Centre is re-branded as Willowbrae Academy to secure trademark in the US and Canada.

Second Academy opens in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.

SEEDS is Created

SEEDS uniquely represents everything Willowbrae does to ensure delivery of high quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.

Willowbrae Partners with BodyBreak

An exclusive fitness partnership is formed with BodyBreak`s Hal Johnson & Joanne McLeod called Willowbrae BodyBreak KID FIT.

Willowbrae adds academies in Ontario and British Columbia to bring the total number of locations in Canada to ten.

Willowbrae Creative Kids Program Launches

Willowbrae Creative Kids is a unique program exclusive to our Academies that help our children learn about the world around them by looking at, listening to, and touching their surroundings. It provides an environment that exposes children to a creative atmosphere through participation in artistic and cultural activities.

Willowbrae adds new academies in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia to bring the total number of locations in Canada to seventeen.

The Learning Tree is Further Enhanced

Willowbrae Academy further improves its educational curriculum, The Learning Tree. It makes each day a unique learning experience for our children. Programs are based on three methods of learning: Emergent, High Scope and Montessori.

Willowbrae adds additional academies in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Willowbrae Young Scholars Program Launched

Willowbrae Academy enhances its curriculum adding Willowbrae Young Scholars. Willowbrae Young Scholars focuses on five key branches of learning; self-expression, listening, exploration and discovery, identification and recognition, and problem-solving within the academic fields.

Willowbrae adds additional academies in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Curriculum Further Enhanced

Our curriculum is further enhanced with customized developmental programs, regular progress updates for each child, parent curriculum engagement and each activity is linked to specific learning outcomes.

Willowbrae adds additional academies in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

First National Learning Convention

Willowbrae hosted its first conference for Directors and CEOs. The team focused on quality improvements and knowledge sharing.

Willowbrae now has over 25 locations in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Willowbrae Health Management is Launched

Introducing a National Health and Safety Manager and, also local Academy Health and Safety Managers within each Academy to ensure we effectively implement preventative health measures to decrease risk, and ensure we respond effectively to any situation that may arise. The Academy developed a four-level health management system that will operate at a different level according to the current health criteria.

Willowbrae Academy Reaches 30 Locations

In 2021 Willowbrae Academy surpassed 30 locations. We continue to have strong growth in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Willowbrae Academy Launches Parent Self Sign-up

In 2022 Willowbrae Academy introduced the parent self sign-up feature! This new feature will allow parents to send all of their information directly to the Academy.

We continue to have strong growth in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.