Welcome To
Wellesley Cooperative PreschoolThe Wellesley and District Cooperative Preschool is a community resource providing families with an opportunity to enhance a child’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development through exploration and discovery in a nurturing and safe environment.
About Us
The Wellesley and District Cooperative Preschool started in September, 1987 by a group of parents in Wellesley who were eager to find a place where their children could learn and become more independent. The program continues today with families attending from Waterloo, the town of Wellesley and surrounding townships including Perth County. The Wellesley and District Cooperative Preschool is funded in part by the Region of Waterloo.
We are excited to announce we have been accepted into the CWELCC program!
Location: 157 B David Street, Wellesley Ontario
Telephone: 519-656-3132
Email: membership@wellesleycooperativepreschool.com
School Hours:
Tues/Thurs: 8:30am – 12:00pm
Wed/Fri: 8:30am – 12:00pm
Your Involvment
Board
All participating families share the responsibility of getting the tasks of the Wellesley Cooperative Preschool done. You will hold a position on our parent Board of Directors – assisting with fundraising, planning special events, and other important school activities. There is a preschool job to meet every member’s schedule and interest.
Meetings
All families also participate in two General Meetings each school year, before school starts (August) and in the spring (May). These meetings are where you exercise your vote on matters relating to the operation of the Wellesley Cooperative Preschool, so a parent or guardian is required to attend. General Meetings give you valuable information which will enhance your understanding of the preschool. They are also a great a place to meet and interact with the other parents.
Our Program Statement
Our Program Statement outlines the philosophy, values, goals, and approaches that guide daily life at Wellesley Cooperative Preschool. Guided by How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years, we view children as competent, capable, curious, and rich in potential.
It describes our play-based, inclusive approach to learning, how we support children’s well-being, relationships, and self-regulation, and how families, educators, and volunteers work together as partners in children’s learning. The Program Statement is reviewed annually and is available in our Parent Handbook and upon request.
Wellesley Preschool acknowledges that it is funded in part by the Region of Waterloo.
Our
Goals
1. Promote children’s health, safety, well-being, and self-regulation
2. Foster positive relationships and communication
3. Support play, exploration, and inquiry
4. Provide inclusive, child-initiated and adult-supported learning
5. Engage families, community partners, and continuous learning
6. Reflect and evaluate program effectiveness
Calendar
Our Upcoming Events & Activities
10th
&
13th
March
Special Persons Day!
Each preschooler can bring an adult who is special to them to share what a morning at preschool is all about!
16-20
March
Preschool Closed
Preschool will be closed for the week of March Break. See you back the week of March 23rd!
Virtual Tour
Tour Our Facility
Online Forms
Preschool Forms
New and returning parents and guardians, please find below the Wellesley Cooperative Preschool Registration Checklist and Registration Forms. Completion of the Registration Checklist, the Registration Form and the Waivers & Agreements Form are important steps in successfully enrolling your child in the Preschool program. Upon your submission you will be contacted by the membership committee. If you have any questions regarding any of the documents or forms below, please contact membership@wellesleycooperativepreschool.com
Downloads
Program Resources
New and returning parents and guardians, please find below the Wellesley Cooperative Preschool Parents' & Guardians' Handbook and the Program Statement which have important information regarding the Wellesley Cooperative Preschool experience. Also, please refer to the Policies and Procedures provided below. If you have any questions regarding any of the documents below, please contact us.
Get In Touch
Location: 157 B David Street, Wellesley Ontario
Telephone: 519-656-3132
Email: supervisor@wellesleycooperativepreschool.com
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that our preschool is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Neutral (Attawandaron) peoples, lands that are part of the Haldimand Tract, which was granted to the Six Nations along the Grand River.
We honour and respect the enduring presence of the Indigenous peoples who continue to care for and contribute to this land. We recognize the importance of understanding the true histories of our community, and we commit to learning and walking the path of reconciliation alongside Indigenous voices-both past, present and future.