WELCOME TO YES I CAN! NURSERY SCHOOL

  • Yes I Can! 33 Years of Excellence

    Yes I Can! is a non-profit organization, 33 years young. We are licensed and inspected annually by the Ministry of Education, City of Toronto and Public Health. A registered Charity, Yes I Can! is well respected and renowned for outstanding Early Childhood Education programs.

  • Belonging Through Inclusion

    Philosophically, we believe that when children of differing abilities have the opportunity in a warm welcoming setting to learn side by side, wonders can occur. The stage for the future is set as preschoolers enjoy each other, learn respect, empathy, and an understanding that we all belong together. Friendships and values are melded.

  • Nurturing Growth at Yes I Can!

    The staff at Yes I Can! are knowledgeable in and respect the individual learning styles of each child. We strive to meet the development of the whole child in an atmosphere that boosts confidence and fosters self-esteem and a lifelong love of learning. Children will arrive at the doorstep ready to face the challenges ahead. We thank you for the privilege of enjoying your children.

What Parents Say

Like many parents, we were anxious about our little one starting junior kindergarten. We wanted her to be loved and challenged, understood and stretched. Yes I Can has done that and so much more for our daughter. Six months into her JK year Olympia has blossomed into a confident, curious and social learner. The Yes I Can teachers are dedicated, knowledgable and unfailingly capable of meeting the needs of all of the learners. We are so grateful that we have been able to give our daughter such a strong start to school within the Yes I Can community.

AJIKE AKANDE

We came to Yes I Can after talking with friends and neighbours about their nursery school experience, and our expectations have not only been met, but they have been exceeded. Our child simply loves “school.”  He runs to the classroom every morning, ready to learn and play, and we love that we can watch him (unobtrusively) through the window. We have seen his confidence and language skills grow with every week. We know he is getting lots of one-on-one attention, and that as he is having loads of fun with stories, art and dancing, he is acquiring elementary skills with respect to language, counting and socializing that he will build on for the rest of his life.  We are so happy we chose Yes I Can! and are excited to see what the preschool years bring!

ALISON WALDENBERG

Yes I Can Nursery! Is near and dear to my heart. I sent both my boys to their Summer Camp and the Communication Classes for approximately 5 years in total. This school is outstanding for one reason: The Staff! They are skilled, they are caring, they are welcoming and equally important; Yes I Can is inclusive. From the difficult transitions to the first words uttered, Yes I Can was by our side. From tears to joy , we simply say THANK YOU.

LILLIAN WAGMAN

Our two youngest children attend Yes I Can and love it. Every day they talk about what new book they read, new experiment they did or new song they learned. The staff is incredibly caring and sensitive to all our needs. Not only do they know our youngest two, but they know and care about all our children and our family as a whole.

C. W.

Our daughter was diagnosed with Autism at age 2-1/2. On the advice a professional, we immediately called Yes I Can and registered her in their Jr. Communicate class. While we were still processing a flood of information, our daughter’s therapy had already begun. Over the next 3-1/12 years, she attended every class and camp that Yes I Can had to offer. Every single day the staff at Yes I Can demonstrated the knowledge, commitment, energy, patience, professionalism and creativity that was required to draw my daughter out into the world and show her how to negotiate it. She is now in Grade 3 and doing well. Yes I Can was THE KEY ELEMENT to her progress and success. I have been working in the Yes I Can Lunch Program for 2 years. It is wonderful to see this enriching experience unfold for both typical and special needs children from the inside. Both groups benefit greatly from the experience of Yes I Can’s thoughtful approach. And from sharing the experience with each other.

KAT BURGESS

Our Partners

As we strive to serve our families in the best ways possible, we recognize the value of working collaboratively with the community.  Some of the partnerships we are proud to have developed are:

City of Toronto (Toronto Children’s Services):

  • When the province “down-loaded” Children’s Services into the City, Yes I Can! was the first Nursery School offered a Purchase of Service Agreement with the City- thus enabling children from all areas to attend.  The City helps some families pay the fees.  Subsidy is available.

City KIDS:  a trans-disciplinary group of agencies serving families of children 0-6 years in The City of Toronto.

  • Yes I Can! Summer Camp offers 6 free spots for City KIDS organizations

Early Abilities:  City of Toronto, Public Health Program

  • Provides speech and language services for children with Autism enrolled at Yes I Can! (up to 5 years)

Ontario Early Years Centre (Don Valley West)

  • Play Haven is managed by Yes I Can! operating as an unique satellite
  • Play Haven is a Friday Morning playgroup for children who are medically fragile accompanied by their caregiver.  This program is funded by the Ontario Government.

Federal Summer Student Employment Grant

  • Historically, our Member of Parliament for Don Valley West has been instrumental in assisting Yes I Can to receive a generous Federal summer student employment grant.

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