North End Co-operative Preschool is a registered Charity organization that has been in operation since February 1976. As a co-operative preschool, parents are required to assist in the operation of the school. Parents serve as Officers on the Board of Directors, attend meetings and work on committees. We are financed by parent’s fees and proceeds from various fundraising activities.
Safety is our first concernThe school is licensed and inspected annually by the Ministry of Education – Day Nurseries Branch, the Niagara Regional Health Department and the St. Catharines Fire Department.
Be Part of Our CommunityNorth End Co-op Pre-school strives to get parents involved in their childs education. We encourage parents to participate in 'Duty Days' where you will help supervise children, perform housekeeping work, and assist with snacks.
Our TeacherOur teacher, Joanne Janzen, is a Registered Early Childhood Educator. She graduated from Niagara College on the President’s Honour Roll and was awarded the Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee Award for outstanding achievement. Joanne has also completed Phase One and Phase Two Training in the Quality Child Care Niagara initiative workshops. In both 2011 and 2012 the Niagara Early Childhood Educators Awards of Excellence recognized Joanne with the Early Learning and Child Care Practitioner Professionalism Award. This category of awards recognizes Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) who exemplify the highest professional standards in their daily practice with families and children. Joanne continues to take workshops and is a member of the Co-operative Teachers’ Network Group to ensure her skills and abilities are up to date so she can continue to provide a quality program for all the children in her care.
