Burlington Childcare, ON
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As a leader in the childcare industry today, Willowbrae Academy believes in building a program that meets children where they are developmentally and provides the highest standard of care possible for the communities we serve.
All Willowbrae Academy locations are built with intention, practicality and safety at the forefront. Starting at the main entrance with a state-of-the-art access control system, making way into large, open classrooms filled with natural light and secure Liveview camera feeds for families. Students and educators enjoy a professionally cleaned academy daily, with access to a private outdoor play space. In addition, we provide dietitian-approved, diverse menus, with all meals prepared in on-site kitchens by professional cooks using locally sourced ingredients.
Since 2009, Willowbrae Childcare Academy has offered programs to families for infants to school age children.
Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children, Willowbrae Academy provides an enriched educational curriculum using leading-edge technology to set new standards for security, communication, and operations.
Meeting the individual needs and interests of a child is our number one priority.
Our Programs
Through our unique programs Willowbrae Young Scholars, Willowbrae KID FIT, and Willowbrae Creative Kids, children learn to express themselves, engage in individual and group interactions and use classroom materials purposefully and productively.
Willowbrae SEEDS
Willowbrae KID FIT
On-Site Kitchen
SEEDS represents everything we do to ensure delivery of high quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.
Willowbrae KID FIT program is a healthy-living initiative designed to educate children and families about the importance of daily physical activity, rest and sleep, healthy food choices, and other positive lifestyle habits.
Dietitian-approved snacks and lunches are prepared on site following Canada’s Food Guide and are prepared from scratch using only the freshest ingredients.
Meet Our Director Susan Wier
Susan has over 30 years’ experience providing high quality child care services to families. She has had the pleasure of providing care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children in licensed child care centers and recreation programs. Susan respects parents as being the experts regarding their child’s needs and care and, as the expert, she has come to trust and value parent’s input in all aspects of our child care programs and services. Respectively, she believes every child needs to be surrounded by supportive caring adults to build confidence, thrive, learn and grow. Susan inspires to embrace a team of professional staff to be responsive to your child’s individual care and learning needs, as well, she is committed to ensuring an engaging early year setting where you and your child(ren) feel confident and supported. Susan look forward to an opportunity to meet and get to know your family.
Our Curriculum
Willowbrae Academy’s curriculum is the heart of what we provide for our children. The curriculum is based on three proven methods of learning: Montessori, High Scope and Emergent. Through our customized developmental programs, our activities are linked to specific learning areas ensuring families that each activity has purpose.
Montessori
High Scope
Emergent
Montessori focuses on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development. Children choose how they want to learn.
High Scope supports the belief that children learn the best when they participate actively in the learning process. Active participatory learning is a partnership between educators and children.
Emergent is a curriculum based on the child and educator's interest and passion. Flexibility and creativity are key compounds.
Learning Areas
At Willowbrae Childcare Academy in Burlington, our responsibility to the children in our care is to make every day a new experience and challenge. Our curriculum includes key learning areas designed to enable children to learn about themselves, others and the world around them.
Children are exposed to a socially inclusive and culturally sensitive environment, where social responsibility is nurtured. Children are taught to respect diversity and appreciate their own uniqueness and that of others. Children learn how to be emphatic, co-operative, helping, and how to develop friendships.
Social Skills and Diversity
Children experience a safe and caring environment where their emotional health, positive self-identities and sense of belonging are fostered. Children develop a sense of self and a sense of others. Children learn to form trusting, respectful relationships.
Emotional Skills
Children experience open and flexible environments where playful exploration and problem solving are encouraged. Children test their limits, learn the dynamics of working together, and develop different strategies to identify and work out problems. Children also learn to question, observe and inquire about the world around them.
Cognitive Abilities
Children experience intellectually, socially and culturally engaging environments where their speech, language, literacy and social communication skills are valued and supported. These skills are developed through classroom activities, peer interaction, and active play.
Communication, Language and Literacy
Children experience safe and caring environments where physical health and positive lifestyle choices are promoted and encouraged. Children explore body and movement, develop gross and fine motor skills, learn about food and nutrition, and are taught to take responsibility for personal care.
Physical Health
Children are exposed to open and flexible environments where imagination and creativity are encouraged through dramatic play, music, dance, arts and crafts. Children create imaginary scenarios in which they explore new possibilities. Children are encouraged to create something new and original.
Imagination and Creativity
Infant Room
Toddler Room
Preschool Room
Infancy is a wondrous period of growth and exploration. Our infant programs focus on building meaningful relationships with our families, built on trust, care and attention. By recognizing and acknowledging the needs of each individual child, infants feel secure and safe in their environment and thus creates a strong foundation to support the rapidly developing social, emotional and physical needs of infants while they explore the world around them.
While the focus is still largely on their primary care, toddlers begin to take their first steps towards greater independence. We promote their development through play and natural exploration of their surroundings. We begin to lay the basis for positive social interaction and support their positive relationships with peers. We focus on using our words, being gentle with our friends, sharing, and turn taking.
Preschool rooms are equipped with age and developmentally appropriate learning materials and activities reflect the interests of the group and are often child directed. We encourage and promote positive social interaction and develop the many tools necessary to ensure a positive transition to “big” school and a lifelong love of learning.
Bright Minds, New Technology
Communication Software
Braeview is our exclusive on-line communication tool for families and employees with extensive features including daily email reports sent to families, a secure access area, functionality on mobile device.
Live View Cameras
FACES2 Access
Our FACES2 access system provides secure entry through QR codes or PINs for families and employees. It also includes a built-in video intercom so visitors can request access while maintaining a safe and controlled entry process.
All classrooms and playgrounds are equipped with secure Liveview High Definition cameras which enables families to view their child throughout the day in real time.
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Willowbrae Childcare Academy Burlington
Our childcare academy in Burlington offers a high quality learning environment focused on your child's safety.
Hours of Operation
Monday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
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1250 Brant St, Burlington, ON
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