Mission:
Our mission is to nurture curious minds, compassionate hearts, and confident learners. We provide a high quality, safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where children are encouraged to explore, create, and grow at their own pace. Through play-based learning, scholastic experiences, positive and responsive relationships, and strong partnerships with families and our community, we aim to build a foundation for lifelong learning and success.
Vision:
We aim to be a nurturing community where every child is seen, heard, and valued, which promotes confidence to explore the world around them. We strive to inspire a lifelong love of learning by fostering curiosity, creativity, and independence in a safe, supportive, and enriching environment.
Philosophy:
We believe that every child is a capable, curious, and unique individual who thrives in an environment of love, respect, and discovery. Our philosophy is rooted in the understanding that early childhood is a vital stage in human development—one in which the foundations for lifelong learning, social connection, and emotional well-being are built. We are committed to providing a high quality, safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can explore, create, and grow at their own pace. Through play-based learning, educational exploration, and positive relationships, we foster each child’s cognitive, social, emotional, language and physical development. Our educators act as facilitators of learning by encouraging curiosity, promoting independence, and celebrating the joy of discovery. We value diversity and inclusion, recognizing that children learn best when their identities, cultures, and family backgrounds are respected and reflected in the classroom. Partnerships with families is at the heart of our approach. We believe that strong communication and collaboration between parents and educators create the best outcomes for children. Together, we nurture not only little learners, but compassionate, confident, and resilient individuals who are ready to flourish as we inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Jennifer Bielby has a passion for working with children and has always had a dream of opening her own child care centre. She knew that she wanted to provide parents with a high quality child care centre that offered a safe, caring and educational setting where parents feel comfortable leaving their children.
After completing two university degrees; one in Children’s Studies plus a Bachelor of Education; and receiving her Early Childhood Education diploma, Jennifer worked in various child care centres, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience. After more than a decade of working in the field, she decided that it was finally time to begin the process of opening her own centre. In 2018, her dream was realized with Little Scholars Child Care.
The Little Scholars Child Care Curriculum is divided into three separate areas that include Infant, Toddler and Pre-School Programs. Click on the corresponding image to learn more about each.
Our Infant program is for children from 6 months to 18 months. We offer only full time spaces for this program. The ratio followed for this age group is a teacher/child ratio of 3:10.
Our Toddler program is for children from 18 months to 30 months. We offer both full time and part time spaces for this program. The ratio followed for this age group is a teacher/child ratio of 1:5.
Our Preschool program is for children from 30 months to four years. We offer both full time and part time spaces for this program. The ratio followed for this age group is a teacher/child ratio of 1:8.
Contact Little Scholars today to find out more.