Land Acknowledgement
We would like to respectfully acknowledge that the land that we learn and play on is on Chief Drygeese territory, the traditional land of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation descendants of Tetsǫ́t’ıné. We would like to acknowledge the knowledge holders of this land, both past, present and those emerging.
The Yellowknife Playschool is open Monday through Friday and provides a variety of class times to suit you and your child.
The Teachers
A teacher trained in Early Childhood Education, or an educational equivalent, leads each class. The teacher collaborates with the Executive Director and other teachers to plan and implement the program. Together they create a fun and educational environment in which children grow and learn.
The Students
Enrolment is limited to 16 children in each class. Children must be between the ages of 25 months and five years, be fully toilet trained and cannot be attending kindergarten.
The Classes
The Yellowknife Playschool is proud to offer a part time and a full time (limited space) program. We offer a variety of morning, afternoon and full-day classes. 5 spaces are available for full week starting 2024/2025 school year. (Please see full week policy for eligibility requirements). All spaces are filled first come first serve basis.
Class Schedule
- Morning Classes: 8:15 am – 12:00 pm
- Afternoon Classes: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
- Full-day Classes: 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.
- Regular Programming runs from September to July
Morning Classes (8:15 am – 12:00 pm)
- Tuesday & Thursday – $67.97/month
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday – $101.74/month
Afternoon Classes (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
- Tuesday & Thursday – $54.26/month
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday – $81.19/month
Full days (8:15 am – 4:00 pm)
- Tuesday & Thursday – $122.23/month
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday – $183.03/month
Full week
- Monday to Friday 8:15 am – 4:00 pm – $305.25/month
- Limited to 5 spaces (Board approval required)
- Please see full week policy for eligibility requirements