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At Colwell Nursery School and Kindergarten, we have been providing childcare since 1988. Now, we offer an educational childcare blog for Pickering and Ajax parents and guardians! With years in the childcare industry, we have the knowledge and experience to help you learn more about childcare. Check back often for new posts!


How Nursery Schools Teach Cooperation and Sharing?
At Colwell Nursery School & Kindergarten in Pickering, Ontario, we believe learning to share and cooperate begins with feeling safe, loved, and understood. In those early years, every smile, game, and group activity help children discover the joy of being part of a team. Our caring teachers gently guide each child to take turns, lend a hand, and celebrate one another’s successes, planting the seeds of kindness and empathy that grow for life. Building a Foundation for Friendsh


5 Signs Your Family Could Benefit from Part-Time Childcare
Children need both a safe family atmosphere and a nurturing childcare environment with supervision to grow holistically and get the proper head start in life. Nowadays, childcare is not just a fad but a means to prompt better growth and development during the early years. Hence, many working professionals prefer part-time childcare . Let us explore the advantages of part-time childcare in detail. Benefits of Part-time Childcare in Pickering, Toronto Apart from balancing fami


The Importance of Learning Stories in a Daycare Centre
Just over 3/5 of children ages one through three were in some form of childcare in the last year. If you've been thinking about putting...


How to Know If Your Child is Ready for Kindergarten
Are you considering your child's next educational step and wondering if they're ready for kindergarten? Did you just search "childcare...


Common Mistakes Parents Make When It Comes to Childcare
Time and again,evidence points to the fact that our experiences in childhood directly impact the trajectory of our lives. That's why it...


What to Expect from Before School and After School Programs: A Guide
Did you know that about one-third of Canadian school children attend before or after-school programs? There are many reasons why parents...


2-Year-Old Childcare Growth and Development Milestones
Tracking your child’s developmental milestones is not only necessary to ensure they’re healthy, but it’s also an amazing opportunity to...


Daycare in Pickering: How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool
As your baby turns into a toddler, the next few years are filled with significant change. Starting preschool is one of the first major...


5 Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Creativity
Having a creative outlook is great for our intellectual, emotional and physical health. Creativity can expand our minds, relieve stress...


5 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Confidence
Confident people tend to do better in school, enjoy better relationships and get more frequent promotions. But contrary to how it...


The Benefits of Storytelling for Your Child
Remember when you were a child? Remember how much you used to love story time? Whether it was before bed or at school or even when your...


Different Types of Childcare Available in Ontario
Being a working parent is difficult. One of the hardest problems you’ll inevitably have to face is what to do with your child during the...


5 Tips to Help You Prepare Your Child for Summer Daycare in Pickering & Ajax
People all over Pickering and Ajax are gearing up for another great summer. But life doesn’t slow down for the warmer weather. And for...


Benefits of a Low Student to Teacher Ratio
As a parent, you have probably heard the uproar that occurs when school boards announce the words “budget cuts.” Teachers feel that...
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