Brighter Futures is happy to provide Early Childhood Services (ECS) for children who require them. ECS includes both Pre-Kindergarten programming dedicated to children who require additional supports, and Kindergarten. This programming is directly immersed, and in conjunction with our preschool and junior kindergarten classes, in an inclusive-setting program. Children that are accessing early intervention services will be part of the …
Milo Alphabets Kindergarten is a small kindergarten in Southern Alberta. Enrollment varies from 1-6 children per year
Lomond Little Learners is a small kindergarten in Southern Alberta. We have from 4-10 students per year. 2025 will be our 50th year as a Private ECS Operator.
The PREP Society is a school and resource center for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and educators.
The Children’s House Child Care Society believes in supporting families and children where they are at. The Children’s House Kindergarten operates onsite at the licensed daycare facility- providing small classroom sizes, and before and after school care. This model enables the teachers to individualize the learning strategies for each child, and support them with minimizing transitions throughout their day so …
Learning From Play Educational Foundation is a ECS Program Unit Funding Provider, providing hybrid classroom and community programs at our Spruce Grove and Windermere locations and in community preschools, playschools, daycares and Kindergarten programs. We provide a high level of teaching and support for families and students with additional support needs to prepare for integrated Kindergarten programs.
Our Mission Foothills Alliance School, a ministry of Foothills Alliance Church, exists to provide a Christ-centred program that encourages the development of the whole child. Our Objectives Our objectives are to provide a first class facility, which includes a balanced program that meets physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the children. We give children opportunities to succeed in an …
Dewberry Early Childhood Parents Society offers Kindergarten programming for students in Dewberry and surrounding area. At Dewberry Early Childhood Education Society, we’re on a mission to nurture young minds, provide essential early intervention, build a brighter future, and achieve success together. Our commitment to early intervention ensures that every child gets the support they need to thrive, fostering a strong …
Kitscoty & District ECS provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote a positive attitude toward lifelong learning. We strive to address each child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, social and creative needs. Our goal is to build a base through activities that will prepare them for later learning. Our program includes both center/play based activities and more structured teacher directed learning. Everything …
The Municipality of Jasper is dedicated to offering high-quality early learning and care for children from birth through school age. Wildflowers Childcare, a non-profit early childhood services program subsidized and administered by the Municipality, exemplifies this commitment. At Wildflowers Childcare, we believe that play is fundamental to building a strong foundation for future learning. Our educators deliver a diverse, engaging, …
Connect Society’s Early Childhood Services Program provides daily, on-site preschool and kindergarten programming for children with a hearing loss and for hearing children who have Deaf or hard of hearing parents or family members. Our programs provide children with opportunities to develop strong language abilities and to build skills and strategies that will prepare them for effective interactions within their …
The Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten programs philosophy is inclusive, bias free and based on the concept of Learning through Play and modeling. The goal of our program is to provide the necessary education, developmental activities and opportunities for each child to reach their full potential in life, physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.
We are an ECS program located in a child care setting
We offer a full 10-month school year, Alberta Education approved, funded program for children who will turn five on or before December 31st of their kindergarten year. We also offer a junior program option for children who turn 5 between January 1st and April 30th in the year they attend
Head Start is a school readiness program focused on child development for children three to five years old. It is offered in half-day sessions Tuesday through Friday from September to June. The program includes healthy snacks, goal setting, access to health and therapy services, and referrals to other services.
Red Deer Polytechnic’s Kindergarten Program offers an inclusive and engaging play-based learning environment. The open-ended materials, provocations, and authentic experiences serve to stimulate children’s curiosity and create meaningful connections with peers, families, and community. We honor the potential of every child as they begin their journey of lifelong learning. Collaboration within RDP’s community of learners, the diverse spaces available to …
Pacekids Programs offers various programs to children in the Calgary area, including our Early Childhood Services (ECS) preschool and kindergarten program. Pacekids is an approved site for ECS programming, which is funded by Program Unit Funding (PUF) from Alberta Education. Our ECS program is led by teachers and includes interdisciplinary support for children from Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Behaviour …
Private ECS Operator. Community Based for preschool children and site-based for Kindergarten
kcs Association provides a variety of programs and services to children, youth, adults and their families. Serving Sylvan Lake and the surrounding communities since 1978, kcs Association is staffed by a skilled and dedicated team of professionals. Together with parents, volunteers, community members and agencies, kcs Association supports the growth and development of all children, youth and adults. A developmental …
MaxECS is funded through Alberta Education and provides classroom supports, staff professional development, and parent education at no cost to families, preschools, independent kindergarten, and daycares.
Early Access to Supportive Education (EASE) Preschool provides specialized pre-K programing for children who qualify for AB Ed Program Unit Funding.
The Corbett Hall Early Education Program (CHEEP) is a specialized program of choice, operated out of the University of Alberta. The pre-kindergarten program is designed to support the development of young children with special needs in a language rich environment. It does not offer Kindergarten programming. CHEEP utilizes play-based learning, total communication and embedding language learning in natural, social contexts. …
Brooks Early Learning Academy (BELA) is an Alberta Education Approved Early Childhood Site, making it possible for us to provide services and programming for children with early intervention and special needs as well as for children who are learning to speak English as a second language. Founded in 2012, BELA has been providing innovative preschool programming and early learning services …
At Seden Centre we are dedicated to providing the best preschool education possible. We’ve made it our mission! We combine the latest research with meaningful and fun experiences. We are here to help children with developmental disabilities both on our onsite and offsite locations. We promote the SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, and COGNITIVE development a child needs to be able to …
Thornhill Child Care Society operates two Alberta Education funded and approved private E.C.S./kindergarten programs. Our kindergarten programs are located at our Centre Street North Centre and our Haysboro location. Children are eligible to attend Kindergarten if they turn 5 years old on or before December 31st of the current school year. As a private ECS operator we also provide access …
WKM is a Bilingual Montessori community that nurtures the full development of each child. Established in 2020, during the midst of COVID, WKM had a rapid growth from 12 children to 160 children in just four years. This growth has demonstrated a high need for Chinese/English bilingual programs in Calgary. We can humbly say that we are the first in …
We are a long standing independent Kindergarten program offering both Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten for 4 yr-olds. Our sole focus for over 40 years has been to provide a truly exceptional experience for our students and their families. We unique learning experiences to achieve our goals of preparing students with a solid foundation of academic learning, social and emotional development …
The Heartland Agency provides specialized programming for children with a diverse range of abilities, including those with developmental delays in the areas of speech and language, fine and gross motor, and social-emotional skills. As an early intervention program, Heartland recognizes the critical role that early learning opportunities play in a child’s life, and that the early years is a time …
The Aboriginal Head Start program is an Early Intervention referral-based program that aims to strengthen and prepare Indigenous children ages 3-5 years of age with the necessary school-readiness skills and cultural foundation to enter mainstream schools on an equal basis with all other children in a positive, fun, stimulating, and respectful learning environment.
ABC Head Start Society is a registered charity that has been committed to promoting and supporting strong children, families and communities in Edmonton for over 35 years. We know that by giving children the best possible early learning and development opportunities in life, we ensure the future well-being and prosperity of our families and communities. We have multiple locations: Millbourne …
We are a private Kindergarten in a very small community. We operate within the small community school.
I’m for Kids Team provides an Early Intervention Program to meet the identified special needs of your child. We have a complete team of professionals to provide programming strategies in our Partnering, play-based and community-based preschool/daycare programs. All programming decisions are made in the best interest of your child and parental input is valued while focusing on BEST Early Childhood …
e4c Head Start And Early Learning is a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary early education and family support program for children aged 2.8 to6 years of age. Our team consists of Certified Teachers, Educational Assistances, speech language pathologist, speech assistants, occupational therapist, and family support workers. We have nine classrooms throughout Edmonton and work with over 256 children and families every school …
Jasper Place Family Resource Centre offers a Preschool and Kindergarten ECS program within a full-day Early Learning and Child Care Program. This is an option that fits well for parents who are working or going to school full-time. Our program is focused on learning through play and on children’s social and emotional development.
We are passionate about early childhood learning and education and our goal is to uniquely support and encourage each child’s early learning journey and discovery. We do this with a personalized, child-centered, team approach. Intentionally creating personalized early learning opportunities for children in each of our programs. With this strong foundation, we create a community of confident, capable, creative and …