About WVCP

The Westboro Village Co-operative Preschool was founded, more than 30 years ago, on the dual principal that children learn through play and that parental involvement is key to any child’s educational success.

Our Mission & Philosophy

Our program provides social, musical, physical, & linguistic play experience for each child’s individual developmental needs. WVCP is all about learning through play!

Our Story

Westboro Village Cooperative Preschool is a non-profit Co-operative Preschool. It was founded more than 30 years ago on the dual principal that children learn through play and that parental involvement is key to any child’s educational success. Our goal is to provide children an optimal learning experience in a safe and caring setting. Our co-operative environment encourages children, parents and teachers to share ideas, socialize, make connections, and build community. Our program provides social, musical, physical, and linguistic play experiences for each child’s individual developmental needs.

Our Co-Op

Our co-operative environment encourages children, parents and teachers to share ideas, socialize, make connections, and build community.

How We Co-Operate

At the Westboro Village Co-operative Pre-school, parent contribution is key to the school’s success.

Our warm and caring educational environment, as well as our reasonable tuition rates, are maintained by the support of our members.

Member parents can expect:

+ to be on duty on average once a month
+ to provide your child’s whole class a healthy snack every monthly (contact us for info about our allergy policy)
+ to participate in fundraising
+ to be punctual in accordance with school schedules
+ to do an occasional (usually once per year) load of laundry
+ to participate by voting on amendment changes of the co-op bylaws
+ to attend the general meetings, three times yearly
+ to participate in one of several committees devoted to fundraising, publicity, maintenance of the school, and organizing annual concerns

In addition:

As a co-operative, our preschool welcomes the varied talents, skills, knowledge and experience of all members into our program. If you have a talent or resource that would be a benefit in the classroom, we encourage such contributions.

Helping Your Child Explore, Grow, & Learn

We employ professional teachers with ECE qualifications, but, at the Westboro Village Co-operative Preschool, parents are an integral part of daily education, as well as the annual renewal of programs and facilities.

Meet The Teachers

Our Teachers

Sabina Provorna,

WVCP Director and Senior Teacher

Sabina graduated from the Early Childhood Education program at Algonquin College in 2010. She started her journey as an educator by working at a licensed daycare within both the preschool and toddler programs for 2.5 years, then transitioned to the Ottawa Carleton District School Board, teaching the Full Day Kindergarten program, for 6 years.

Having worked in the school setting,...

Having worked in the school setting, Sabina has a solid understanding of the kindergarten curriculum and knows what skills and knowledge components children need in order to make a smooth transition into a school environment. Sabina strongly believes that learning is most effective through inquiry, play and exploration. She is determined to foster an environment that builds on children’s natural curiosity, ideas, abilities and life experiences. Additionally, She is well acquainted with and understands the intricacies of working with children that have Autism, developmental or physical disabilities, and those who may be learning English for the first time.

Sabina is looking forward to working with our fantastic team, parents and children, and firmly believes that communication between parents and teachers is essential in the success of the WVCP program. Sabina will always strive to make the WVCP program enriching, safe, secure and a fun place for our children to be.

Taylor Cape,

WVCP Co-Educator

My first introduction to education was in my own early education. I had the most amazing experiences and educators that I looked up to, and still, do. I have always wanted to become an educator and make an impact in children’s lives. I am an RECE. I studied in the early childhood education field at Algonquin college and most recently graduated with my ECE diploma.

Children are all unique individuals.

Children are all unique individuals. Not all children learn and think the same, but none the less, they all deserve equal opportunities and experiences. I believe as an educator it is important to teach children the way they learn, rather than expect children to learn the way I teach. When planning activities or exploration opportunities, I also plan alternative options to support each child’s personal expression and engagement.

In addition, I believe every program has at least three teachers, the educators, the environment and the children. An effective learning environment should be a place that children feel supported and welcomed. A place where children aren’t afraid to explore, express and learn. An effective environment supports children’s development and growth, in every aspect. As well, children are amazing teachers. We can learn so much from children. When we give children opportunities to lead, direct, guide and teach, they will surprise you. Inside every child is a competent, capable and curious learner, who is waiting for opportunities to share their experiences and knowledge. Crazy things happen when we give children platforms, and luckily for me, I build my students stages. – Taylor

What We Offer

The Westboro Village Co-operative Preschool is a licensed non-profit for children 2-4 years old. It operates on a non-profit basis and is administered by its parent members in a co-operative format.

Curicculum

Learning through play… in our two spacious and well-equipped creativity rooms and our thoroughly resourced gymnasium, featuring a constantly renewed collection of supplies and learning tools, child-sized washroom facilities, as well as:

Music, Puzzles & Games, Arts & Crafts, Reading, Writing & Arithmetic, Science and Physical Play

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