Testimonials

Leading the Way in Kindergarten

Please tell Sue that she is absolutely right. After Oak Bay Co-Op (and her leadership) Nika is very ready for kindergarten...and thriving! Her new teacher said it's so obvious she had a wonderful preschool experience. She is so well adapted to the school environment and socially, she is leading the way.

– Sue Volpe & Kevin Bub

We feel so fortunate to have been involved with Oak Bay Cooperative Preschool for so many reasons. Having our children attend a nurturing environment that consciously guides preschoolers to be respectful, inclusive and polite was important for us. Sharing toys and ideas was always encouraged followed by positive reinforcement from our ECE or duty parents.

Our family felt confident and secure leaving our children at Oak Bay Preschool knowing that their philosophy matched ours. Even though our children have different personalities, both embraced kindergarten with ease and confidence thanks to their involvement with Oak Bay Preschool.

– Lara and Mike McCulloch

My husband and I are in our third year at the Oak Bay Coop Preschool. I say we are because I think we learn as much from the experience as our kids. Our son was there for 1 year in the 4s class and our daughter is in her second year. When our son was three we sent him to a Montessori preschool and while we loved the esthetics and the atmosphere of the school he simply missed us and found it difficult that we could not participate in preschool activities.

When he first went to OBCP he was thrilled I could be present as often as we all liked. My husband and I were apprehensive at first that the lack of focus on formal academics would somehow make him less prepared for his future education. As the year went on we realized how many things he was learning and how the environment of the preschool opened his mind (and ours) to the many ways he could learn. When he started kindergarten his teacher commented on how socially prepared he was for school. Our daughter simply loves everyday of preschool and Sue. The home visit that Sue did just before the start of the 3s class made all of the difference.

– Maria Payne Boorman