Beacon's Creche and Preschool is a licensed, innovative bilingual childcare center in Orleans, Ottawa East, where your child's every need is our top priority.
We are committed to providing your child with an exceptional learning experience that will foster their growth and set them up for success in life. Our approach is based on the pedagogical frameworks set by the Province of Ontario and inspired by the innovative HighScope™ model. Through play, we create a well-rounded, engaging environment that unlocks your child's full potential and sets them up for a lifetime of success.
Join us to see your child flourish in our exceptional, caring environment.
Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive Development
AGES AND STAGES - MILESTONES AND NEEDS
Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive Development
Language and Communications
Movement and Physical Milestones
Age Programs
Our Centre fosters holistic growth, allowing children aged 18 months to 6 years old to thrive safely and confidently.
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Adventurers 4 to 5 yrs
Our intentional and innovative play-based educational programs and top-notch facilities inspire natural curiosity and help children reach their full potential with the guidance of dedicated staff.
Here's How We Stand Out
The Child Leads. The Adults Support.
At our childcare center, we believe in child-led play and personalized, hands-on learning opportunities that foster developmental skills. Our experienced educators act as facilitators and guide children through the 'plan-do-review' method (HighScopeTM), helping them learn to take initiative, solve problems, work with others, and accomplish their goals.
THE THIRD TEACHER
Our environment is designed for play-based exploration, inquiry, and growth. Each classroom serves as the "third teacher," with activity areas intentionally designed and resourced. Our play spaces support and respond to each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical developmental journey.
W AND W
The two Ws, well-being and wellness, are our top priorities. We prioritize nutritious menus, healthy eating habits, daily physical exercise, walks to the park, and mental health care provided by our in-house team of bilingual professionals. Additionally, we encourage breathing and stretching exercises to help our children feel grounded and centered. This helps them make better decisions and feel healthier, happier, and more confident. We work hard and play hard, always affirming that we are enough.
ENRICHMENT
Our center offers carefully designed tech time on large-screen laptops, featuring OSMO to sustain children's literacy, analytical, and numeracy skills. We have a child-friendly movie once a week. For indoor activities, we have an indoor playroom, a quiet room, breastfeeding stations and an indoor garden. Nearby parks are only a 4-7 minute walk away. We offer dance, music, art, sports, and cooking lessons to enrich their experience.
The Languages
We use French and Sign language daily to create an inclusive community. It helps us communicate with non-verbal friends and improve children's skills while enhancing cognitive control.
S.T.E.A.M
We focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) with children of all ages to foster lifelong learning, critical thinking, creativity, self-confidence, communication, and sensory development. Our labs are available for children aged three and above to build a strong foundation for future success.
The Holistic Approach
At our center, we prioritize the holistic development of our children. We develop and implement interactive and engaging program experiences based on children’s interests, strengths, needs and lived realities. We rely on the expertise of their families to guide us in this regard. Our goal is to keep children engaged and interested through active participation.
Community Engagement
Meet community leaders, first responders and other members, listen, ask questions, clean public areas, be friendly, recycle, dispose of trash properly, save water, eat less meat, and use less paper and plastic. We welcome all community members and strive to learn from and share with them.
