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Our preschool program provides high quality
Early Childhood Education
Students build a strong foundation in
literacy, numeracy, and social skills
Research shows that children who received quality pre-kindergarten did better in reading and math than kids who spent the year in daycare, with relatives, or in some other kind of preschool.
Research shows that children who received quality pre-kindergarten did better in reading and math than kids who spent the year in daycare, with relatives, or in some other kind of preschool.
The Jumpstart Advantage
Jumpstart your child's education with our differentiated programming
and proven results
Proprietary Curriculum
Proprietary Curriculum
Our programs combine an 'Academic' and 'Play with Purpose' approach to focus on letter and sound recognition, identifying and tracing words, basic math skills of counting and early number recognition, as well as social skills development.
Our curriculum is designed to be developmentally appropriate for your child. Our Teachers implement proven lesson plans and activities laid out in our year plan.
Qualified and Passionate Educators
Qualified and Passionate Educators
By far the most important ingredient to your child's success are their Educators. That's why we invest in finding the best qualified people who are passionate about Early Learning and provide them with the tools and resources required to do what they do best!
All staff are first-aid and CPR certified as well as screened using references and a criminal record check.
Our staff is not focused on 'caregiver' duties, but rather on providing an unparalleled educational experience that follows a research-based program plan.
Parents can feel confident in knowing that every student is guided along with a proven road map to success by qualified and experienced educators.
Student Assessment
Student Assessment
Each student receives an initial assessment using our proprietary assessment tool which incorporates key learning outcomes from the Kindergarten and Grade 1 Alberta Education Curriculum. The information from this assessment is used to create a personalized learning plan for your child.
By providing the skills necessary for your child to succeed in Kindergarten, you can feel confident that your child has the best start possible.
The initial assessment is followed up with multiple Progress Reports throughout the school year using the same tool so you can track their progress.
Intentional Approach
Intentional Approach
When your child learns through teacher-led structured routines and hands-on activities, they not only develop critical thinking skills, their behaviour improves due to their active listening, sense of purpose, and participation.
We encourage eager, happy children to make decisions, make mistakes, follow instructions, and gain confidence. This boost in confidence improves student success now and years to come.
"Ahead of the Curve" outcomes
"Ahead of the Curve" outcomes
Our approach results in superior reading and writing skills – this is obvious when our students enter primary school with increased confidence and ability. They can more quickly build upon their foundation and thrive in a school setting.
Both teachers and parents report how far ahead our kids are, with students entering school reading at or above grade-level.
Clean and Safe Environment
Clean and Safe Environment
Our facilities are kept clean and sanitized with all required maintenance kept up to date to ensure a safe and inviting environment for your child.
Classrooms are under video surveillance for everyone's piece of mind.
All our classrooms are equipped with SANUVOX Air Cleaners. These use two proven technologies to clean and purify the indoor air, HEPA filtration and UV Light.
Both technologies are scientifically proven to protect from airborne germs and allergens including SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses. See more here.
Research-Based Approach
Research-Based Approach
Our unique curriculum uses learning outcomes from the Edmonton Public School's Kindergarten and Grade 1 curriculum and merges them with the best research-based methodologies and approaches from around the world.
In addition to paper and pencil activities that develop fine motor skills and literacy & numeracy conepts, we provide teacher-led structured activities. Students rotate through educational centres that are designed to reinforce concepts covered in class while keeping learning fun and engaging!
Our approach is inspired by our Educational Philosophy
Small Class Sizes
Small Class Sizes
It's simple, smaller class sizes and lower teacher/student ratios translate to better results! Our students are better prepared for success in Kindergarten and beyond!
With smaller group sizes and structured routines, our Teachers can focus on enhancing your child’s learning and self-confidence.
Students build social-emotional skills and slowly gain confidence in a small classroom setting before transitioning into formal schooling with larger class sizes.
We go above and beyond... see what others have experienced!
We go above and beyond... see what others have experienced!
Explore our Programs
Discovery Program
Discovery Program
Ages 2-3
Ages 2-3
Parents and their little ones attend a structured preschool classroom led by a certified Early Learning instructor.
Enjoy engaging learning games and activities while your little learner prepares for his/her solo preschool journey the following year.
Students will be exposed to our curriculum alongside their parents and other parent/students from the community.
Prep
Program
Prep
Program
Ages 3-4
Ages 3-4
Students focus on developing fine motor skills and developing letter/sound recognition.
Students work on daily worksheets and engage in centre-time activities that use hands-on exploratory materials to develop age-appropriate cognitive skills and critical thinking skills while fostering each student's love of learning and creativity.
Students have fun while learning crucial concepts and skills.
Scholars Program
Scholars Program
Ages 4-5
Ages 4-5
Students build upon their knowledge of letter sounds and apply them to reading and writing skills.
Daily lessons focus on alphabet letter and sound recognition, identifying beginning letter/sound of a word, sounding out cvc words (consonant, vowel, consonant), identifying and writing first name/last name independently, recognizing and reading basic sight words, and extending upon basic numeracy skills.
When ready, students participate in our home reading program using our 'levelled home readers' appropriate for their reading level.
Summer Program
Summer Program
Ages 3-6
Ages 3-6
The summer programs are led by the same Jumpstart Certified Teachers as our regular program.
Prevent summer learning loss with fun and engaging activities!
Our Schedule
Our Schedule
Program | Day/Time |
|---|---|
Prep II | T/Th AM or PM |
Scholars I | Saturdays AM or PM |
Scholars II | T/Th PM Only |
Scholars III | M/W/F AM or PM |
Scholars V | M-F AM or PM |
Need full-time care and/or Transportation?
Need full-time care and/or Transportation?
Transportation to and from daycares/dayhomes can be arranged.
Go to our specific location pages to get a list of facilities offering full-time care with transportation to and from our facility.
When contacting these facilities, be sure to let them know you were referred by Jumpstart Learning Centre
We are proud to be locally owned and operated.
We have been recognized as a top-rated preschool in Edmonton.
Research shows that children who received quality pre-kindergarten did better in reading and math than kids who spent the year in daycare, with relatives, or in some other kind of preschool.
Research shows that children who received quality pre-kindergarten did better in reading and math than kids who spent the year in daycare, with relatives, or in some other kind of preschool.
Literacy Curriculum
Literacy Curriculum
Proven research-based methodologies combined
Literacy (both oral and written language) is the main focus of our program and is a part of all activities throughout the day. We include phonics, rhyming, segmenting and blending, concepts of print, oral comprehension and vocabulary, questioning strategies, sequencing, predicting, and storytelling.
Our Literacy library boasts over 300 books for each classroom. Rifling through pages at first, and later piecing together words and pouring over pages, reading is the very basis for the skills your child needs for success in school. We also have a lending library, named the “Library Book Exchange” for your child to borrow books to take home. They love this!
By the end of our Program, your child will be more successful developmentally and academically. Your child will have learned all of the skills necessary to succeed.
Thoughtful and Purposeful Approach
Thoughtful and Purposeful Approach
Our approach is guided by reseach-based methodologies to ensure success
In order to help children understand letter-sound relationships, we begin modelling reading and writing on the first day. Our morning message is one way we invite students to see, hear and touch letters that create words. By creating a repetitive morning message, students come into the classroom excited to read the message of the day. It becomes a familiar routine that gives them confidence in their learning abilities. The morning message is used to show the directionality of print, highlight the letter of the day, review previously learned letter sounds, introduce students to high-frequency words, introduce punctuation, as well as differentiate between a letter, a word, and a sentence. It is possible for your child to read the morning message independently by the end of the month. What an accomplishment!
At JumpStart, we do not focus on memorization techniques. Studies have found that memorization is not an effective way to learn since focusing on memorization ignores the underlying concepts needed to develop successful problem-solving skills. For example, we do not teach the alphabet song as many students can memorize and sing the song but do not understand that each sound they say is a letter, each with its distinct language properties. Often, ‘l-m-n-o-p’ sounds like one long sound like 'elamenohpee' where individual letter sounds are masked by one long sound. Understanding the unique letter sounds is a key learning principle that children at a young age can easily grasp with the proper instruction from a qualified professional. Our focus is on letter sounds and understanding that each sound is represented by a letter that, when put together, creates a word. Young children are excited to learn new things, and absorb information like little sponges when provided with opportunities to do so!
We also do not teach the alphabet letters in order but rather in a way that scaffolds their printing skills. We use a technique created by Alberta Health Services that provides students with an effective way of learning to print letters correctly while learning their sounds simultaneously. These approaches equip your child with the skills needed to ensure educational success when entering school.