Registration & Interest Form
Interested in joining our community?
If you’re considering adding your child to our waitlist for the 2025–2026 preschool year, please fill out the form below with your questions. We will personally follow up via email with more details and next steps. If you’d prefer a phone call, please specify that in your message along with your preferred time.
Kindly include:
- your child’s full name
-birthdate
-preferred start date
-any special considerations or additional information
To join the Family Waitlist, please complete the following form:
https://forms.gle/iyeoar5SGTctMs5R7
Feel free to share any questions as well. This information helps us understand your family’s needs and allows us to respond promptly. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more about The Willows Collective Preschool!
Program Details
The Willows Collective is a Ministry of Education licensed preschool program, serving children aged 14 months to 4.5 years. We maintain a small group of one educator to five children, in a carefully crafted learning environment that reflects our core values and educational philosophy.
Schedule
• Our program runs from 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
• Full-Time enrolment only (families can attend part-time, but are responsible for full time fees
• Closed during March Break, Winter Holiday, statutory holidays, and the month of August (unpaid break)
• Open during TDSB Professional Development (PD) days
• Full-time enrolment only to foster seamless transitions and consistent routines
Enrolment includes
• Nourishing, locally sourced lunches plus two nutritious snacks daily
• Access to premium learning materials and supplies to inspire creativity and exploration
• Weekly nature excursions to nearby parks, ravines, and cultural destinations
• Specialist-led enrichment programs: music, yoga, visual arts
• Seasonal celebrations and community events
• Ongoing developmental documentation and personalised portfolios
• Low-ratio, relationship-focused environment for consistent attention and support
• Expert guidance in conscious parenting and behaviour strategies
• Tailored preparation for French Immersion
• Developmentally-focused, expert-led learning
Ministry of Education Licensed - CWELCC Participation
The Willows Collective Preschool is licensed through The Ministry of Education in affiliation with RUMO Childcare Services and is eligible for CWELCC. RUMO PROGRAM LINK: https://rumochildcare.com/provider-single?id=243
Our program operates in full compliance with Ontario regulations for early childhood education. As a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE), Marina provides professional, safe, and developmentally appropriate care for each child, with a focus on meaningful learning experiences and a supportive community for families.
We invite families who value an intentional, nurturing, and enriching early learning environment to connect with us and discover how The Willows Collective can provide the ideal foundation for your child’s educational journey.
“When we toured The Willows Collective and met Marina, everything just clicked. Her experience, her conscious and respectful approach to children, and the beautiful, intentional space made us feel instantly at ease. There are so few preschools that offer French Immersion preparation and knowing our daughter will start junior kindergarten with that foundation gives us such peace of mind. We registered that same week because we could see how much she would thrive here both academically and emotionally.”
— Current Willows Family
CWELCC-Enrolled – Supporting Affordable, Inclusive Early Learning