My child LOVED going to school and I feel that Jumpstart really set the foundation for a lifetime of learning.Technology: Sign-in and sign-out is done on an iPad at time of drop-off and pick-up making it highly easy and efficient. Overall, my child had a great experience and I have already recommended several friends and family to Jumpstart.PROS:Education based: I justified Jumpstart’s higher fees as this program really focused on teaching my child through fun games/songs/dances/activities. When I first enrolled my child, Sharon (the Director) and her teachers were very understanding and accommodating of the struggles parents encounter. My daughter's face lights up when she sees her so I know she is happy there which is what counts the most.
Jumpstart kindergarten update#
She will always update us on what our child did during the class and she remembers every child, which is an achievement in itself. Sharon and Gary are always there to answer to your questions even about the Kindergarten options and any other questions you have. too late for that! Definitely a must for little ones if you want them to get a leg up in early learning. Makes me wish I did my Pre K at this place when I was 3. I cannot imagine how they come up with so many "tools" in educating the young minds. All the different props, tools, flashcards, dice activity, bingo games, clothespin identification games, math puzzles. It was more material than we we imagined. Even after COVID hit, they continued with at home programs that were so wonderful. My daughter has learned a lot at this centre. Our daughter has been going to the prep class since last year at the Ambleside location. Did I mention that they have Saturday preschool classes so working parents actually have the same opportunities as stay-at-home parents without losing income/benefits? Everything about Jumpstart is perfect and we highly recommend it for all parents in south/southwest Edmonton!! The emotional growth, sharing skills, and overall language and math skills that both of our twins have developed is tremendous. When we began with Jumpstart we voiced these concerns and they took them to heart! Our "passive" twin A is now the loudest of our boys and always makes sure his opinions/answers are heard! He has also exceeded all expectations and grown further in his language and math skills than we could have dreamed of. His speech was delayed and he would always allow his brother to answer his questions. Our twin boys recently completed 2 years at Jumpstart Learning Centre and we could not have found a better preschool! We had concerns about one of our twins who was VERY passive compared to his overbearing brother. I have absolute faith in their curriculum and their teachers and really can't say enough good things about this school. I could go on and on, but I'll leave it at this: if I could put my kids in JumpStart for all of elementary, I would. When there was an unexpected staffing change, the owner, Sharon, personally called each parent to check in and explain. I love how the teachers and admin make so much time to communicate with parents so I know exactly what's going on with my kid. My younger daughter is only 3 but already knows all her letters and sounds - she will go to JumpStart again this year and I'm confident she'll be reading by the end of the year. My older daughter completed 2 years at JumpStart and she is already reading chapter books (and she will enter Kinder this year!) thanks to their incredible teachers. The teachers LOVE the children and honor them as individuals the small classes (max 12 students) makes it possible for them to really tailor their teaching to each individual student based on both their academic and emotional needs. The teachers, staff, and admin at JumpStart are INCREDIBLE!!! I am a teacher myself, and I have really high standards for my children's education, but they have exceeded my every expectation.