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A Reggio Emilia & Montessori program that helps to build your child’s confidence and healthy self-image through play and exploration.

 
 

NOW Accepting Applications for the September 2024 - June 2025 School Year! 

Our programs run from September to June and we welcome 3-year-old and 4-year-old students. Find out more about each program.

 
 

Mornings 9:10-11:10am
Monday to Thursday

Afternoons 12:30-3:30pm
Monday to Thursday

 
 
 
 

Our Curriculum

The four seasons are a general guideline for our themes, but as we incorporate Reggio Emilia approach and Montessori Philosophy into our practice, our curriculum becomes quite flexible from year to year. Detailed projects and themes are generated from group discussions, anecdotes and interests that the children bring to class. Our everyday activities include circle time, story time, and snack time.

 
Exercises of Practical Life

Exercises of Practical Life

In The Garden

In The Garden

Circle Time

Circle Time

Snack Time

Snack Time

Reggio Emilia

Reggio Emilia

Playing Outside

Playing Outside

Our Faculty

At "Uhill" we boast professional, caring, kind, exceptional teachers. All of our teachers are Canadian Certified Early Childhood Educators with more than 20 years working together, combining different strengths and skills.

 
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Maria Rodrigues

"My image of a child reflects a belief that each child is unique, strong and beautiful, each with their own ambitions desires and needs. My responsibility as an educator is to foster these ambitions by promoting each child’s self-esteem and sense of awareness. Each child needs to feel important and needs to be listened to."
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Atoussa Kashani

"Children have potential, curiosity and a desire to learn. The teacher’s role is to provide the children with a range of possibilities and provocations. The wider the range of possibilities, the richer the children's experiences."
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Feifei Gao

“I believe learning is happening all the time, between teachers, children and families. Let’s play together, connect together, gain knowledge and share what we have learned with others.”
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Teacher Maria receiving The Prime Minister’s Award in 2022

Prime Minister's Award for excellence in early childhood education 2022
Prime Minister's Award for excellence in early childhood education 2014
Child care award of excellence in early childhood education, Coast Fraser Region

Testimonials

 
Testimonials

The class room is airy, bright and they have lots of ways to play. The outdoor playground is an added benefit, as it's completely private and safe. The community garden helps the kids understand how food is grown. All in all, through play and exposure, my sons have been learning a lot and prepared them for Kindergarten. Definitely recommend.

-Ingrid

Teachers do a lot of artwork with kids and for 4s program they perform special projects which encourages creativity and teamwork. Both my kids had a great experience, they looked forward to every day at school and have been provided a good start to school. 

-Nazy

We have a very sensitive little boy who had not previously been in care. Though he was slow to separate and stay on his own, the teachers were so patient, supportive of his particular needs and their help was an encouragement to our whole family.

-Sarah

The school is small and personal. The teachers are always available to help, listen and share comments or advice, creating a wonderful sense of community. This school is an amazing place for little ones to grow and play in a healthy, warm and caring environment.

-Logaine

 

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Working with clay helps strengthen hand muscles and, by extension, fine motor skills in preschoolers. @uhillpreschool is committed to the ongoing development of our students, encouraging growth and learning through play. If you or someone you know is
Public Registration for the 2020 / 2021 school year is now open! If you are interested in holding a spot for your 3 or 4 year old for next school year, we still have availability! Please register through our website and ask any questions you may have
OPEN HOUSE! SATURDAY, NOV 16, 10AM to 12PM. Come visit us and check out our space! We will have our teachers and current families there to help answer any questions you have about University Hill Preschool. Registration is already underway for the 20
OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY 10AM to 12PM @ University Hill Preschool. Prospective families are welcome to join us for some casual play. Our superstar teachers and current families will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about our program. T
University Hill Preschool prides itself on the growth of our students. Children need a rich environment full of possibilities that will expand their mind and motor skills. As they are exploring and experimenting with building structures, our students
OPEN HOUSE NOV 16! 10AM to 12 PM. University Hill Preschool students experience the joy of autumn in a beautiful natural setting. 🍂 As the leaves turn and fall, our school encourages a connection with the environment around us. By playing outside, o
University Hill Preschool students enjoy the fruits (or vegetables) of our labour. We provide the environment our students to have a connection with agriculture and the natural world around us. Want to check us out? We are having an open house Novemb
University Hill Preschool offers a robust visual arts program for our students. Exploring different materials and textures is important for early childhood development. We still have space in our 4 year old program for the 2019-2020 school year. Regi