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Ontario

Infant – 0-18 months
Toddler – 18 months – 2.5
Preschool – 2.5 years to 4 years
Kindergarten – 4.5 – 5.5
School-age – 6-12 

British Columbia

Infant -Newborn – 18 months
Toddler – 18 months – 3 years
Preschool – 3-5 years
School-age -6-12

Alberta

Infant – 0–17 months
Toddler – 18–35 months
Preschool – 36 months – 5 years
School-age – 6-12 years

Nova Scotia

Infant – 0–17 months
Toddler – 18–35 months
Preschool – 36 months – 5 years
School-age – 6-12 years

Manitoba

Infant – 12 weeks – 2 years
Toddler/Preschool:2-6years
School-age – School Age: 6-12 years

Kids & Company follows provincial regulations for educator to child ratios. Ratios vary by region and also by age. Please see below for the breakdowns.

Ontario
Infant – 1:3
Toddler – 1:5
Preschool – 1:8
School Age – 1:15

Nova Scotia
Infant – 1:4
Toddler – 1:6
Preschool – 1:8
School Age – 1:15

Alberta
Infant – 1:4
Toddler – 1:6
Preschool – 1:8
School Age – 1:15

British Columbia
Infant – 1:4
Toddler – 1:4
Group Care – 1:8
Preschool – 1:8
School Age – 1:15

Manitoba

Infant – 1:4
Toddler – 1:8
Preschool – 1:8

Yes, they are the same program. In Nova Scotia, the term pre-primary is more widely used, but it’s the same age and programming as Preschool. Learn more about the program here.

Kids & Company only  offers half-day Preschool programs in select BC centres. Please see the list below: 

• Alouette
• Briskham
• Dewdney Church
• Edge
• Harry Hooge
• Lougheed
• Silver Valley
• Whonnock
• Coquitlam
• Port Coquitlam
• Burnaby
• Cloverdale