Our Play-Based Program

St. Giles is a creative, play-based program for children aged 2 and a half to five years old. We strive to incorporate a balance of child-directed and teacher-guided activities. Our Teachers are flexible and creative and encourage the exploration of our classroom environment and putdoor spaces.

Our program is based on meeting the needs of all the children, while honouring individual needs. A child’s choice of activities is based on varying interests and individual preferences.

Licensed for only 10 students, St Giles provides a warm and cosy classroom atmosphere for any child who might be overwhelmed in larger group settings.

Schedule and Fees

Mixed Age Program (2.5 – 5 years)

Monday – Thursday 9:30 am-1:30 pm

$500/month

Space available for 2026/2027

The Space

After 4 years with Queen Elizabeth Park as a home base, we are delighted to have found a new home at St Phillips Church in Dunbar Village. 

There are beautiful outdoor spaces in the neighborhood for adventures and free range play.

Come explore with us!

Program Enrichment

We are utilizing nature and our amazing parents to enrich our program.

We also organize numerous program enrichment activities, including visits from community members such as police officers and firefighters as well as trips to Queen Elizabeth Park and Jericho Beach. 

I love the fact that my children can get into such huge and creative, artistic, productive messes at preschool and come away from it so enriched. The teachers at St Giles are exceptionally brave and ambitious in the sensory activities that they introduce- I don’t know any other preschool program in the city as rich and varied as this one.
Mom of four, with third child in St. Giles