Southland Seasonal Preschool Program

Southland Leisure Centre Seasonal Preschool Program

Your child will grow and develop through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities that emphasize social, physical, intellectual and emotional development with the guidance of qualified and experienced instructors.

Explore Southland Leisure Centre

Experience the many different aspects of Southland Leisure Centre while taking part in our activity-based program. Children will love taking advantage of our indoor play structure, playing games in the gymnasium, exploring their creativity through art, and occasionally spending time in the kiddie pool or ice skating in our arenas.

Getting your child ready for success

Children will prepare for kindergarten through a variety of meaningful play opportunities. Our program encourages creativity, cooperation and fun, helping them build self-confidence, identity and independence.

Preschool registration dates

Preschool is now separated into three sessions and will continue progressive learning. Each session you register your child for will introduce new learning skills. Priority registration for each preschool session will be given to current registrants as an in-person offer. Staff will reach out to registrants near the end of each session with more information.

  • The winter 2026 session runs from January to March.
  • The spring 2025 session runs from April to June.
  • The fall 2025 session runs from September to December.

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Seasonal preschool classes

Register online, or in-person at Southland Leisure Centre or Village Square Leisure Centre.

Please fill out the 2024-2025 Parent Handbook for spring 2025 sessions or the 2025-2026 Parent Handbook for fall 2025 or winter 2026 sessions. Please bring the completed handbook to the first day of class.

  • Preschool: Fall - Southland

    Through engaging physical and social activities, your preschooler will learn the foundations of being active in life, while getting prepared for school. Your preschooler's day will be structured around social play time, circle time, arts and other educational and physical activities.

    Ages: 2.5 - 4 years

    Prerequisites: : Must meet the age requirement prior to the first class date. Ages three and up are required to be toilet trained.

  • Preschool: Winter - Southland

    Through engaging physical and social activities, your preschooler will learn the foundations of being active in life, while getting prepared for school. Your preschooler's day will be structured around social play time, circle time, arts and other educational and physical activities.

    Ages: 2.5 - 4 years

    Prerequisites: : Must meet the age requirement prior to the first class date. Ages three and up are required to be toilet trained.

  • Preschool: Spring - Southland

    Through engaging physical and social activities, your preschooler will learn the foundations of being active in life, while getting prepared for school. Your preschooler's day will be structured around social play time, circle time, arts and other educational and physical activities.

    Ages: 2.5 - 4 years

    Prerequisites: : Must meet the age requirement prior to the first class date. Ages three and up are required to be toilet trained.

Cost and payments

Cost

The seasonal rate can be split into three monthly payments by paying and registering in-person. Monthly payments are not available for online registration.

Spring 2025 rates

Preschool frequency Total cost Monthly payments

Three days per week

 $798.00 $266.00 (x three payments)

Two days per week

$570.00 $190.00 (x three payments)

One day per week

$256.50 $85.50 (x three payments)

Fall 2025 rates

Preschool frequency Total cost Monthly payments

Three days per week

 $912.00 $304.00 (x three payments)

Two days per week

$598.50 $199.50 (x three payments)

Winter 2026 rates

Preschool frequency Total cost Monthly payments

Three days per week

 $883.50 $294.50 (x three payments)

Two days per week

$598.50 $199.50 (x three payments)

Payment can be made using cash, cheque or credit card. Split payments require a credit card on file and a one-month deposit upon registration. 

Fee Assistance

Customers approved for Recreation Fee Assistance via Fair Entry can use their subsidy allocation for preschool online or in-person.

A day in our program at Southland Leisure Centre

A typical day in our preschool program includes free play, circle time, art/science time, physical activity time and snack time.

Free play time

Our tabletop play centres and other materials help your child explore their imagination, learn cooperation, and practice shapes, sizes, colors, numbers, language and motor skills.

Art/science time

This tactile learning experience — whether forming a blob of dough or feeling paint on their fingers — allows children to expand their creativity, improve their hand-eye coordination and exercise their fine motor skills.

Physical activity time

Preschoolers will develop the fundamental movement skills that all children need, such as running, hopping, throwing, catching and jumping. Spending time in our indoor play structure or gymnasium increases their physical literacy and helps lead them to lifelong participation in physical activity.

Snack time

Our nut-free snack time promotes healthy eating by encouraging parents to send a small nutritious food item and water bottle with their preschooler each day.

Safety and supervision

The safety of our preschoolers is our top priority. Staff supervision and instruction are provided in all programs. 

Our staff are selected based on experience, leadership skills and their ability to relate to children. Staff are Intermediate First Aid and CPR certified and are trained in the High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development.

Children with disabilities are welcome

Our programs welcome children with disabilities. Please make us aware of any disabilities or behavioural needs during registration. It's the parent or guardian’s responsibility to find an aid for children with disabilities when required. 

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