Founded in 1982, Children's Creative Corner Co-operative Nursery School is in the heart of Bloor West Village. In 1976 Carolyn MacKay, head of the Family Studies Department at Western Technical-Commercial School, founded a pre-school program with the support of Principal Barry Stroud. One of the driving motivations was to provide Family Studies students with the opportunity to learn by active participation with children in a play environment.
An empty classroom was transformed into a play school and children were recruited by means of an advertisement in The Villager (Bloor West) and fliers posted throughout the area. There was great demand for spaces in the school from this baby-boomer neighbourhood. The play school was held every morning for three weeks in the fall and three weeks in the spring.
An empty classroom was transformed into a play school and children were recruited by means of an advertisement in The Villager (Bloor West) and fliers posted throughout the area. There was great demand for spaces in the school from this baby-boomer neighbourhood. The play school was held every morning for three weeks in the fall and three weeks in the spring.
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Erin Moriarty
Nov 09, 2021
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Children’s Creative Corner has been such a nurturing and enriching nursery school for my little one. I was worried my son would have a hard time with the transition as he had not participated in any programs or outside care due to COVID. Instead, we have seen him thrive! He is so excited to join his friends each week! Gillian and Bethie are amazing! Their warmth and excitement provides a perfect environment for little ones to learn and grow! We are so happy with the program! It’s a special place.
Luisa Merlano
Nov 01, 2021
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My kid has been in this Nursery school for two years and I can't be happier. The teachers are Amazing, they are always in contact with parents and make excellent activities with the little ones. It is very sad that for covid protocol the parents didn't have the opportunity to be in the classroom but teachers informed us about everything. This is the best nursery I can choose for my kid first years.
Kostas Tryfonopoulos
Jul 04, 2019
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Love this school! Our daughter is finishing up her second year at Creative Corner and we couldn't be happier with her experience there. Beautiful classroom with large windows, wonderful teachers and a lovely environment for children to learn and thrive in. The staff and the parents are really engaged, feels like a true community. Highly recommended!
Kyle Waldman
Feb 02, 2018
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Eric Kerr
Jan 28, 2018
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Tim Wong
Jan 13, 2018
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A fantastic environment for our son. So good, we brought him back for a second year!
Going into his first year at the school, our son barely spoke and we were worried about his speech development. Shortly after joining Creative Corner, wow. I can attribute this to the teacher, Meg, and the nurturing environment she fosters. Supportive, educational, fun, and very attentive to our all the children. They learn to play together, share, as well as be comfortable to do activities independently.
The classroom is always kept neat & clean, amazing given that they're toddlers! If we have another child
Going into his first year at the school, our son barely spoke and we were worried about his speech development. Shortly after joining Creative Corner, wow. I can attribute this to the teacher, Meg, and the nurturing environment she fosters. Supportive, educational, fun, and very attentive to our all the children. They learn to play together, share, as well as be comfortable to do activities independently.
The classroom is always kept neat & clean, amazing given that they're toddlers! If we have another child
Megan Leggett
Jan 04, 2018
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Our daughter has just started her second year at Creative Corner and she was beyond excited to head back into the classroom. We are all looking forward to the year ahead and for all of the experiences she will have at school. The classroom has a lovely fresh look to it this year and it looks fantastic! Meg does such a fantastic job making every child feel special and does a wonderful job at providing age appropriate activities for the kids. It is clear she is dedicated to nurturing and encouraging each child's development and we are so happy our daughter gets to have her as a teacher. We would
Alexandra Breen
Nov 26, 2017
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5++ Cannot say enough about this amazing co-op preschool! The teacher and assistant are so kind and caring and consistently go above and beyond their role expectations to ensure the kids (and parents) have a positive experience. The program provided the perfect kindergarten prep for our kids. Would highly recommend (wish we could have stayed longer)