Testimonials

“We had an incredible experience at ECNS! My child grew so much—socially, emotionally, and academically. The teachers are truly amazing: warm, attentive, and so committed to helping our littles learn and grow. The cooperative model made it feel like a true community. I loved working alongside other parents and being involved in such a meaningful way. The staff at ECNS embraced and celebrated my child’s religious and cultural background. They took the time to ask questions and learn about our traditions and brought that into the classroom. That inclusion meant the world to us. Seeing my child’s identity honored and shared with their friends in such an open and joyful way meant more to our family than I can fully express. It created a sense of belonging that was deeply impactful. I cannot recommend this program enough. It gave my child a strong foundation to start Kindergarten and gave our family the most incredible first educational experience we could have ever hoped for, for our child." - Megan T.

“ECNS Was truly one of the greatest decisions we made for our son. Going into the start of the year with a speech delay, we watched him thrive in the preschool setting. We attribute this to both the confidence that the teachers instilled in him and the cooperative play with his new friends he made. The daily routine that was taught makes me confident that he is ready for kindergarten! We would and have been recommending ECNS to everyone we meet! Thanks for such a great year of learning and fun!" - 2025 Parent

“Our little started with preschool shortly after she turned three and it has been the best decision we made signing her up. She has learned and grown both academically and socially in the 10 months that we were a part of ECNS. I truly feel that she will adjust to kindergarten so much easier because of her time there. Staff are fantastic. She never fails to come home and tell us who the class leader was and all about what Ms. Amy taught them today. A very clean, and warm, welcoming environment. Being a part of a co-operative, volunteering and fundraising requirements are very reasonable and easy to achieve." - Jenna R.

“ECNS is a wonderful, caring, learning environment that gently and positively encourages peer age socialization. I have witnessed a shy child's self esteem bloom into someone who now initiates peer conversation and play. This little learner loves school and is always talking about friends and singing songs learned at school. THANK YOU." - Terry B.

"Words cannot express how happy I am with the experience that my daughter had at ECNS. The positive and hands on learning environment is excellent preparation for "big school". The cooperative aspect is so beneficial to the children, but also the parents. It is amazing to see how the children advance throughout the school year. The best part is being involved in the classroom as a "duty parent", you get to see your child in action with their peers." - Melissa N.

“'Community' is what makes the Elmvale Co-operative Nursery School so special. Ms. Amy, and the students’ parents and grandparents work together to help each student feel welcomed, special and successful. We enrolled our son at ECNS in January, so he could be better prepared for Kindergarten. Our shy son walked into Ms. Amy’s classroom and quickly developed friendships with his classmates and a whole lot of self-confidence. Thank you, Ms. Amy and ECNS for fostering my son’s excitement for learning and for welcoming us into your community." - Laura A.

"My husband and I are very pleased that both of our daughters have been a part of ECNS. It was an excellent opportunity for them to interact with other children and the program provided them with a basic understanding of a typical school day routine.

I enjoyed that I was able to be involved in the classroom with my daughters. I got the chance to see them in action and watch their confidence grow throughout the year. Lots of hard work and even more love goes into making ECNS an exceptional place for children to learn and play.

ECNS was the perfect nursery school for our girls to make their transition into 'Big Girl School'. I would highly recommend this school to anyone! It would be a wonderful experience for you and your child." - Melissa & Ryan D.