About Us
A Place to Play Cooperative Nursery School was founded by a group of neighbourhood parents in 1987 and is located inside Runnymede Presbyterian Church at 680 Annette St., Toronto. While the school has gone through many changes and improvements during its 38-year history, it continues to be a not-for-profit, cooperative school that is run solely by the families of the children who attend.
The school was founded on a two-fold philosophy that benefits children and parents.
For children, it provides a place where preschoolers can discover and learn through play. We believe that children at this age benefit most from a play-based education where they are given the freedom to explore, interact, and discover at their own pace and according to their own interests. While interacting with other children and mastering new skills, they also benefit from the instruction and guidance of trained early childhood educators.
For parents, the school's cooperative philosophy provides the opportunity to be directly involved in their child's preschool experience and help shape the direction and future of their child's school. It also gives parents the chance to connect with other neighbourhood families and enhance their own parenting skills by learning from trained educators.Our mission is to foster a love of learning in your little ones, through creative lesson plans and prompts.
“When a child is given the opportunity and space to freely explore, create, play and learn, wonderful things happen! We are providing them with the stepping stones to a lifetime of curiosity.”
— Ms. Kelly, Head Teacher at A Place to Play
