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Graydon Hall Nursery Schools with
seven locations across the Greater Toronto Area
has since 1972 been synonymous
with safe and welcoming child care
our centers provide your child a place to learn
and grow in a warm and nurturing environment
our teaching faculty includes E.C.E.s
registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators
our programs from infant to school-aged children
meet or exceed Ontario Ministry of
Education requirements our programs build on our philosophy
that the foundation laid by early
learning experiences
will foster a lifelong love of learning
and discovery and give the children the
tools to reach their full potential
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founded in 1972 by Murt and Mildred
Wilms in the old manor house at Don Mills and
Graydon Hall Drive
their vision was to provide a safe secure
and happy environment which is still a
cornerstone for us today today our child care centers
have grown to multiple sites in the gta and
surrounding area we engage your child holistically
focusing not only on their physical and mental
health needs but also on their spirit and well-being
with the implementation of the
principles of elect early learning for every child today our
teaching teams provide support
to help your child thrive with hands-on learning
daily we offer your child a beautiful
balance of structure and semi-structured experiences along
with learning and play that instills pride gratitude and
appreciation we add a sprinkle of please and thank you
for good measure at Graydon Hall Nursery Schools
your child will play and learn with
others who are at the same developmental
stage participate in balanced programs that
cover the areas of intellectual
physical social and emotional growth
experience activities which are at times
structured to provide for guidance and at other
times unstructured to allow for free individual expression
develop a positive self-image through appropriate
and challenging experiences specifically
geared towards success learn self-regulation
and good work habits for future school years and develop
independence through encouragement and
opportunity our goal for your child is that they
leave feeling confident
and capable that their self-esteem is
intact and that we have provided them the tools
in their toolbox
to work through life with a solid
foundation of gratitude
appreciation respect and a little more
love for this world
Graydon Hall Nursery Schools provides an
inclusive environment
where we honor children of all
backgrounds and abilities
we offer a variety of programs for children
from six weeks to nine years our
programs include the infant program provides your child
with a home away from home daily
activities include sensory play and creative arts to
stimulate the senses in a warm and nurturing environment
many of the activities associated with
this program follow your child's schedule the outdoor
environment is explored through stroller
walks as well as gross motor activities in our
infant outdoor play space
our toddler program is geared towards
children from 18 months
to two and a half years we encourage
your child to be
independent and to navigate the world
around them a toddler's language skills increase at
an incredible rate and so we emphasize language and
communication both verbal and non-verbal toddlers
build on learning through various sensory
and stimulating activities music art
and literacy a part of their day
consists of self-exploration and teacher-guided
experiences as they mature in their social
development the children will move
through the stages
of individual play parallel play to
cooperative play skills encouraged at
this stage are drinking from a cup eating
independently with a spoon
sharing toys and turn taking
music and movement are incorporated
throughout the day outdoor play
and other physical activities are
scheduled daily
to encourage your child to develop
self-confidence
and coordination
rest and or quiet activities meals
and refreshments are all part of this
full day program
you receive a daily report on your
child's well-being
and progress preschool
from two and a half years to five years
of age our programs start to educate your child
on becoming more self-sufficient
in a variety of self-help skills
we focus on refining your child's fine motor skills
and prepare them to enter the elementary
school system preschool is the perfect time to develop
a lifetime love of learning and we focus on a
number of areas to stimulate your child's mind with a
diverse curriculum
that introduces them to a variety of
learning skills
your child will be engaged in actual
cooperative games
and experiences that include language
skills nature and science mathematics
the arts fine motor skills
physical education
our full-day program offers a complete
package with a low ratio of one educator to
eight children with a maximum of 24 in a class
your child receives more opportunity for
individual attention rest and or quiet activities meals and
refreshments are all part of this full day program
our school age program
is designed to allow the children to
have a clubhouse
atmosphere in which children can
participate in a variety of experiences
a diverse range of activities are
provided including sports
arts and crafts building materials books
and games a place for homework is also available
if requested by parents
our summer camp program offers exciting
opportunities for the children
during the warmer months full days are
available during winter and summer
breaks as well as PA days we are open from 7a.m
to 6 p.m monday to friday all of our
programs
flow together to support your child as
they move through various developmental
stages this seamless transition meets your
child's needs through consistency
and familiarity self-confidence a sense
of well-being and self-esteem all of our centers
have children of varied exceptionalities
who may be in the process
and stages of receiving support
we are very fortunate to have our own
in-house
special needs resource person who is
able to support
and work with our families and educators
without a waiting list
we facilitate the child to succeed in
their development
to the best of their abilities
nutritious meals and snacks are provided
throughout the day
and are included in all of our programs
each of our centers has its own working
kitchen where all meals and snacks are
prepared on-site
by our in-house chefs a hot meal
is provided each day for your child
food allergies sensitivities or dietary
restriction can be accommodated we are very excited
to have partnered with
Leanne Phillipson a registered
nutritionist and best-selling author
to upgrade our menus to more organic
wholesome
and holistic offerings all of our
educators whether they have been with our school
for many years or
have just joined our team are
continuously
being trained on the newest innovations
in the teaching field
of early childhood we call it our
continuing education program
and it is open to the entire braydon
hall nursery schools team
all Graydon Hall Nursery Schools teams
are trained in CPR
and first aid for the safety of your
child we encourage you to book a personalized
tour to fully experience what Graydon Hall Nursery Schools
has to offer our phones are always
answered during business hours
so if you have any questions please give
us a call
we would be happy to speak to you
further and see if we are a good fit for
your child
and family
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