USING NATURE TO NURTURE

Let’s Introduce Ourselves

At Nature's Nest Early Learning Centre, we respectfully acknowledge that we are located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe people and the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850.

Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Through a play-based curriculum, meaningful relationships, outdoor exploration, and hands-on learning, we foster each child's physical, emotional, social, and creative development while encouraging curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

We celebrate the uniqueness of every child and family, adapting our approach to meet individual needs. As a proud Thunder Bay community partner, we incorporate local experiences, farm-to-table nutrition, and healthy, freshly prepared meals to help children build lifelong healthy habits.

Our passionate educators are committed to continuous learning, professional excellence, and delivering the highest standard of early childhood education, ensuring every child has the opportunity to become the best version of themselves.

Keep reading below to learn more about our programs, our nutrition & menu, and how to get in touch with us!

Why Families Choose Nature's Nest

  • Privately ownedand operated with a combined 60+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education

  • Integrated French language in daily activities with DELF accredited and multi-lingual educators on the team

  • In-house Chef

  • Seasonal menus highlighting farm-to-table using locally sourced ingredients, featuring one international meal per week

  • Committed to meaningful and consistent parent/educator connections

  • Integrated potty training for children aged 2+

  • Spectacular locations within walking distance to Waverly Library and the Marina

  • We use nature to nurture and are a screen free preschool

  • Quarterly Professional Development for all staff

  • Education focused with tailor made curriculum

  • Established partnership with Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority for extra curricular learning

  • Collaboration with Metis Nation of Ontario

Nature’s Nest at Camelot St.

Saplings - JK to Grade 1

Regina: Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)

Sunflowers - ages 2.5 to 4

Devanya: Master of Education (MEd), Master of Science (MSc)

Nature’s Nest at Wilson St.

Buds - ages 2 - 4

  • Tanu: Master of Education (MEd), Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA)

  • Steffi: Master of Education (MEd)

  • Braedy: Social Service Worker (SSW)

Sprouts - ages 18 months - 2.5

  • Manpreet: Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)

  • Ada: Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA)

  • Rylee: Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Seedlings - ages 12 months - 2

Navneet: Master of Education (MEd)

Chloe: Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA)

Jocelyn: Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Social Service Worker (SSW)

The Nest Kitchen

Julie - Chef

Nirali - Baker

Our program runs year round. It is essential to Nature’s Nest Early Learning Centre that we offer our students experiential learning, and can best be accomplished by exposure to all four seasons. Learning through doing and then reflecting, allows so much opportunity to become critical thinkers, and knowledge keepers.

Tuition Breakdown

  • Toddler - Ages 18 months to 2.5 years - $90 per day

  • Preschool - Ages 2.5 years to 4 years - $80 per day

  • After school (September to June) - Ages 4 years to 7 years - $25 per day

  • Summer care (June to August) - Ages 4 years to 7 years - $60 per day

  • Full-time students commit to five days a week

  • Part-time students commit to minimum two days a week

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