About us

We’re a Clarkson preschool and daycare founded in 2004.

Our school in Clarkson

Children’s Palace Montessori & Daycare has been caring for children since 2004. We offer toddler and preschool programs in a standalone building on Southdown Road, near Lakeshore Road and Clarkson GO. Our teachers are trained in early childhood education and help children settle into classroom routines, explore their interests and get to know one another.

Inside, we have classrooms for Montessori-inspired activities and learning guided by children’s interests. Outside, children have a fully enclosed playground. Families can use our free on-site parking for drop-off and pickup, and the QEW is nearby.

Our philosophy

Our preschool approach draws on Montessori philosophy to help children become more independent and enjoy learning. We combine Montessori materials with activities that suit each child’s stage of development. Children practise everyday skills and explore sensory activities, maths, language and culture, with opportunities to work on their own and alongside others.

In our toddler and younger preschool programs, we also use an emergent curriculum. Our teachers pay attention to what children are curious about, then plan activities around those interests. Through play and daily routines, children make choices, try their own ideas and explore music, visual art, science and literacy.

We want every child to feel part of the group while developing at their own pace. We respect each family’s culture, traditions and values and reflect them in our curriculum.

Read our original philosophy statement

We are steadfast in our mission, which is to provide the best possible education and care for your children. We follow the Montessori Philosophy of Education which seeks as its goal, an independent, self-directed child. Our program fosters the development of responsibility, collaboration, co-operation and enjoyment of learning. Specially designed Montessori materials are integrated with other developmentally appropriate activities to provide the child with progressive learning in the areas of Practical Life, Sensory, Math, Language and Cultural Activities.

Along with the Montessori philosophy of education, another philosophy of our Centre is an approach to Emergent Curriculum which takes place in the toddler and younger preschool programs as a transition to the Montessori preschool. Teachers and children share a friendly environment based on trust and fairness. The teachers are also facilitators and their main role is to promote children’s curiosity and interest, enhance their creativity, initiative and independence. Interaction with the environment, teachers as a role model and relationships based in love and trust are the key concepts to develop an educational method, which allows children to choose and initiate their own activities.

Music, Visual Arts, Science, Mathematics, Literacy and Sensory activities are the main components of the curriculum that focuses on all areas of development according to the ages of the children. Curriculum and programming, as well as interactions and physical environment, follow a holistic view of the child. Diversity, uniqueness and equality are observed through an anti-bias and inclusive approach where every child is treated as a unique individual and at the same time every child is included in the program as part of a group.

Fully Licensed

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Licensing and affiliations

Licensed and Operated under the Ministry of Education (Annually Audited)
Frequently Inspected by Region of Peel – Public Health department
Recognized and Participant “Raising the Bar” – Peel Child Development Resource Connection
Awarded and Recognized by “Community Living Mississauga”
Participant in “Journey Together” – The Indigenous Network

Child Care Benefit

For current eligibility and applications, follow Peel Region’s guidance. Its requirements differ from the checklist below.

Read our subsidy information

We are an approved child care space eligible for child care subsidies offered by the Region of Peel
Please visit Peel Region’s Child Care subsidy site to verify eligibility and to apply for the child care subsidy.

To apply, you must:

be living in Peel with your child or children, aged 0-12 years
have a full-time or part-time job, or be attending school or classes
have filed your previous year’s income tax return