Hillcrest Progressive School serves families in the greenbelt of Hoggs Hollow. We offer an enriched academic curriculum in a warm and inclusive setting for children between the ages of 18 months and five years. 

Our beautiful preschool provides a caring community for our students and the resources needed to spark our students’ imaginations, promote their growing sense of independence, and nurture their innate sense of wonder and curiosity. 

Children learn about Jewish heritage and other cultures

We firmly believe that a strong sense of self-worth is the cornerstone of all cognitive learning and that is why our certified educators celebrate each child’s unique creativity and strengths. 

Dedication to the best early learning practices

Our approach to integrated learning is informed by best educational practices, innovation and creativity. We adhere to the principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), a framework in which educators optimize children’s learning and development by encouraging them to construct knowledge rather than simply take in information. 

All our educators are Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECE)

• The College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) was established by the Ontario government after passing the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007. RECE’s are members of the College and must update their license annually  
• As members of the College, our teachers are trained, qualified and accountable
• Our educators come with a plethora of experience, having needed to complete a minimum of 500 practical hours during their studies  
• Teachers are required to complete additional professional development hours each year.  These are a part of the Continuous Professional Learning (CPL), which is grounded in self-reflection, self-directed learning and the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• At Hillcrest Progressive School, our educators are highly experienced with a range of expertise from 35 to 5 years.  They use a combination of best practices in education and up-to-date pedagogy to provide a dynamic and engaging learning experience

Why Choose Hillcrest Progressive School?

• Our experienced staff members provide early childhood education in a safe and nurturing environment
• We have a well-designed, progressive curriculum that focuses on the individual needs and interests of each child
• High teacher to student ratio in each classroom
• Clear goals and expectations for each classroom grounded in a framework of community and individual needs 
• We have developed an engaging, warm, and welcoming community of families that form lasting relationships
• Jewish values, traditions, culture and holidays are incorporated into the curriculum
• Specialty classes, including Hebrew, French, Music and movement, sports, STEAM and outdoor programming in our natural surroundings
• Constant communication between parents and teachers as well as administrators

We believe in teaching young children where they are developmentally, both individually and as part of a group. This helps each child reach challenging but achievable learning goals.