Our Programs
Educare Preschool supports children ages 3–5 with a nurturing, play-based program designed to meet every child where they’re at.
With small class sizes and access to a Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Physical Therapist, we focus on whole-child development while making learning fun, engaging, and meaningful.
Choose the Program that works best for your Family!
All programs run from September to June.
Full Program
4 Days per Week | Monday–Thursday
12:45 PM – 3:45 PM
$420/month
Our full program offers consistency, routine, and strong peer connection, supporting confidence, independence, and school readiness. This option provides excellent value and is ideal for families looking for a balanced, structured schedule.
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Part-Time Programs
3 Days per Week | Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$310/month
A great balance between structured learning and flexibility.
2 Days per Week | Tuesday & Thursday (AM, PM) | Monday & Wednesday (PM)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM
$230/month
A gentle introduction to a classroom environment.
Limited availability.
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Tuition & Alberta Child Care Affordability Grant
All tuition rates listed above already reflect the Alberta Child Care Affordability Grant, meaning the amounts shown are the final monthly fees paid by families.
The Affordability Grant is applied directly through our program. Families do not need to apply separately.
Please note:
• Tuition rates are subject to change if provincial funding policies are updated.
• Families must meet eligibility requirements set by the Government of Alberta.
• Additional services or supports may not be covered by the grant.
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Registration Fee
A $350 non-refundable registration fee is required at the time of enrollment to secure your child’s space.
This fee helps cover:
• Program materials and classroom resources
• Administrative and onboarding costs
• Access to in-program speech and physical therapy support, where appropriate
Participation in therapy services is based on individual need and availability. Additional assessments or services may require separate consent and may not be included in the registration fee.
Program Highlights
Program objectives reflect the principles outlined by Alberta Education Kindergarten Program to ensure readiness
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Gross and fine motor skills
Highly skilled staff
Family resources
Licensed Physiotherapist
Increased adult-to-child ratio
Music Education
Large sensory room
Library
Field Trips
Sensory integration
Emotional regulation
Program Overview
Learn more about our unique educational programs at Educare Preschool!
Speech and Language
This program is delivered in partnership with certified Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) to support optimal development.
The most significant predictor of school success is a child’s language development upon entering Kindergarten. Language development plays a fundamental role in early childhood education as it lays the foundation for communicating and learning for the rest of a child’s life. Children need to develop their speech and language before they can read, demonstrate understanding, and form meaningful connections with the world around them. At Educare, children receive speech and language services from our certified Speech Language Pathologist. This involves screening, assessment, and identification of children who have mild/moderate or severe speech delays. It also involves supporting children throughout the year in targeting developmental goals, or in building upon existing skills. Parents are correspondingly offered activities to assist in their child’s speech and language development at home.
Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Gross motor development plays a crucial role in early childhood education and influences a child’s ability to complete fine motor skill movements. The physical development of a child targets their muscular strength, coordination, and body movement control. It also lays the foundation for daily life, with research proving that a lack of motor skills can likewise cause a lack of social skills and lead to increased behaviour problems. At Educare, gross and fine motor activities are integrated into the classroom to ensure that these skills are refined daily.
Sensory Integration & Emotional Regulation
Sensory integration describes the brain’s process of taking in information through the five senses, organizing it, and responding to it appropriately.
At Educare we provide specialized Sensory Integration Therapy to the children in our program who have been recognized as having Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Through this therapy, children are supported in processing and managing their tolerance to various stimuli. This aids in the development of self-regulation strategies and allows children to better ready themselves for learning.
We have a large, well-equipped Sensory Room that offers children a place to self-regulate when needed, and our certified Physical therapist and occupational therapist can provide families with resources and suggestions to integrate at home.
Family Resources
Parents are a child's first teacher. When parents have the skills and resources to effectively support their child, it builds a strong home-school relationship and establishes value in personal growth. At Educare, our Family Resource Consultant is regularly available to answer parent’s questions, to offer support on parenting issues, and to provide referrals to community agencies. In addition to this, our Family Matters Program delivers several parent workshops/sessions which are facilitated by specialists, as well as a monthly book club, with topics that address areas of current parental concern. Our Family Resource Consultant is present at workshops to support both the facilitator, and the parents as needed.
Music Education
Exposure to, and involvement in regular music-making, can have a significant impact on child growth by boosting brain development, physical and mental health, and overall happiness. Research has shown that participation in a music program helps to "organize" the brain in such a way that children are better able to learn across intelligences, including language development and mathematics. It also improves emotional regulation, patience, discipline, and gross and fine motor skills. Furthermore, music education promotes sequential learning, which is an essential component to reading comprehension, and develops rhythm and coordination. At Educare, we recognize the benefits of integrating a music program in early childhood education, and we incorporate it into our daily activities. Aside from daily songs, poems, and rhymes, our children are introduced to various musical hand instruments and participate in learning their names, sounds, and how to play each one, focusing on fast and slow, hard and soft, and high and low sounds.
Our Curriculum
At Educare Preschool, we follow Flight: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework, a play-based, child-centred approach to early education.
Flight supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through meaningful play, exploration, and relationships. Our educators use this framework to create engaging learning experiences that encourage confidence, curiosity, independence, and a love for learning.
This approach helps children build strong foundations while feeling supported, capable, and excited to grow.