Early literacy
Letters, sounds, stories and drawing that turns into writing.
3 – 4 years
Curious minds, ready for big school.
Three- and four-year-olds ask a hundred questions a day. Our sunshine room has an art station, a math corner and an explorer area so every question has somewhere to go.
What we focus on
Preschool at Little Otters
Early math
Counting, sorting, shapes and patterns at the math corner.
Explore and create
Art station, science play in the explorer area and dress-up for big imaginations.
Body and calm
Yoga classes, outdoor play and field trips to burn energy and practise calm.
A day in this room
What a day looks like.
- Arrival and choice time at the activity centres
- Circle time: calendar, weather, stories
- Small-group learning: letters, numbers, art
- Yoga or outdoor play
- Hot lunch and quiet rest
- Projects, field trips and evening snack
Every room follows a consistent routine of play, meals, rest and learning. See the whole day.
See it in action
Preschool at Little Otters, on video.
Ratios & safety
More eyes on every child.
Alberta sets the maximum number of children each educator can care for. As a licensed centre, we follow these ratios.
3 to under 4 years1:8educator : children, max 16 per group
4 years and older1:10educator : children, max 20 per group
Source: Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Regulation. How we keep children safe.
Included every day
- Hot lunch cooked in our kitchenPlus an evening snack before home time.
- TransportationTo and from school, and pickup and drop-off from home.
- Daily Lillio updatesPhotos and notes from your child's day.
- Inclusive supportWe work with FSCD, GRIT and PUF, including speech support.
Questions
Preschool FAQs
More answers on our FAQ page, or call 780-986-6848.
Check preschool availabilityWill my child be ready for kindergarten?
Our preschool day builds the skills kindergarten teachers look for: listening at circle time, early letters and numbers, taking turns and taking care of their own things.
Is this a full-day program?
Yes. Preschool-age children are with us for the full daycare day, with hot lunch and an evening snack.
Do you go on field trips?
Yes, we do both indoor and outdoor field trips. We'll tell you about upcoming trips through Lillio.
See the preschool room in person.
Book a 20-minute tour to meet the educators, see the room and ask anything about preschool.