Montessori pathway
Gwillimbury Hills Montessori Daycare
Prepared classrooms, child-led discovery, independence, concentration and purposeful hands-on materials.
18907 Leslie Street, Sharon, Ontario L0G 1V0
ToddlerPreschoolMontessori Casa 3–6
CWELCC participating centres · Montessori + play-based learning
A brighter little world for curious minds.
Gwillimbury Hills Montessori Daycare and Ginger Hills Learning Centre support children from toddler years through school age with warm educators, joyful classrooms and family-centred care.
Two centres. One caring community. Montessori learning at Gwillimbury Hills and play-based discovery at Ginger Hills.
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Today’s little explorers
Hands-on learning, gentle routines and educators who know every child by name.
Play
Creative learning
28+
years of early education experience
2
locations in Sharon / East Gwillimbury
7:30 A.M – 6:00 P.M
daily care hours
CWELCC
affordability support for families
Affordable care
Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care support
Gwillimbury Hills Montessori Daycare and Ginger Hills Learning Centre are proud CWELCC participants, helping families access high-quality child care they can trust.
Participating families may receive a 52.75% fee reduction through CWELCC support.
Two learning paths
Choose the environment that fits your child.
Two welcoming centres make it easy to compare Montessori learning at Gwillimbury Hills with play-based discovery at Ginger Hills.
Play-based pathway
Ginger Hills Learning Centre
A joyful learning environment built around imagination, social confidence, creativity and guided exploration.
900 Murrell Boulevard, Sharon, ON
ToddlerPreschoolBefore & After School
About the centres
Early education built on over 28 years of experience.
Gwillimbury Hills Montessori is dedicated to nurturing independence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Ginger Hills Learning Centre adds a joyful play-based environment where children experiment, imagine, explore and discover.
“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of 6.”
Our mission
To provide children with a rich, unique and inspired learning environment where they form strong foundations for lifelong successful learning and create cherished memories along the way.
Philosophy
Each child brings unique knowledge, beliefs, culture, learning style and values. Families are children’s first teachers and are central to their learning.
Children, families and staff build a shared culture where everyone feels safe, included, respected and valued.
Educators support positive relationships, courage, resilience, empathy, wellbeing and joyful learning through play, inquiry, investigation and research.
Observation, documentation and communication help make each child’s ideas, progress and theories visible to families.
Child-led growth
Children learn through curiosity, guided exploration and meaningful routines.
Family partnership
Parents can quickly find hours, programs, tours, locations and contact paths.
Safe daily rhythm
The experience highlights safety, educator care, inclusion and predictable schedules.
Programs by age
Clear program details parents can scan in seconds.
Programs cover toddler, preschool, Montessori Casa, kindergarten, school age and before/after school care.
18 months – 2.5 years
Toddler Program
Gwillimbury Hills and Ginger Hills
A warm exploratory stage with sensory play, quiet reading, practical life routines, music, dance, outdoor time and daily rest.
Highlights
- Small, caring routines that build trust and confidence.
- Logic games, puzzles, language cards, songs, books and creative play.
- Practical self-help skills such as washing hands, tidying, dressing and toilet learning.
Skills
- Eye-hand coordination
- Language development
- Social skills
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Problem solving
- Sensorial awareness
2.5 – 5 years
Preschool Program
Gwillimbury Hills and Ginger Hills
A positive environment where children grow cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically while preparing for the next stage of early learning.
Highlights
- Experiments, activities, discussions and projects throughout the day.
- Independent exploration balanced with group learning.
- Aligned with How Does Learning Happen?: belonging, wellbeing, engagement and expression.
Skills
- Early literacy
- Early numeracy
- Creativity
- Cooperative play
- Self-help skills
- Empathy and confidence
2.5 – 6 years
Montessori Casa Program
Gwillimbury Hills Montessori Daycare
A prepared Montessori environment where children learn at their own pace through practical life, sensorial, math, language and cultural studies.
Highlights
- Student-led and self-paced learning guided by trained educators.
- Multi-age classrooms support independence, citizenship and accountability.
- Self-correcting materials build confidence, focus and critical thinking.
Skills
- Practical life
- Sensorial classification
- Math concepts
- Writing and reading readiness
- Cultural studies
- Self-direction
4 – 12 years
Before & After School
Ginger Hills / Sharon Public School location
School-age care balances outdoor play, creative projects, clubs, homework support and friendship before and after the school day.
Highlights
- Morning care runs 7:30–8:45 A.M. during the school year.
- Children help plan craft clubs, sports clubs and cooperative game days.
- STEM, creative arts, outdoor adventure, quiet homework, mindfulness, theme days, snack creation and music.
Skills
- Responsibility
- Leadership
- Peer relationships
- Physical development
- Homework support
- Creative thinking
Montessori curriculum
Five Casa learning areas for confident, self-directed growth.
Practical Life
Daily-life activities build independence, coordination, concentration and social grace.
Sensorial
Children refine visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, stereognostic and chromatic senses.
Math
Hands-on materials introduce numerals, quantity, place value, the base-10 system and early operations.
Language
Children build vocabulary, sound awareness, writing readiness, sentence building and early reading.
Cultural Studies
History, geography, science, art and music connect children to community and the wider world.
Schedule a visit
Tour request details in a clear family flow.
Share parent contact information, child birth date, program interest, preferred days, preferred times and any questions for the daycare team.
Gallery preview
A warm look inside daily learning moments.
Classroom photos, program moments and parent testimonials give families a quick sense of the children’s day.
Visit us
Gwillimbury Hills Daycare
18907 Leslie Street, Sharon, Ontario L0G 1V0
7:30 A.M – 6:00 P.M
Ginger Hills Daycare
900 Murrell Boulevard, Sharon, ON
Operating in Sharon Public School.
7:30 A.M – 6:00 P.M
Fast answers
Parents should not need to call for basic answers.
Do you participate in CWELCC?+
Yes. Both centres participate in CWELCC support for eligible families.
What is the difference between the centres?+
Gwillimbury Hills follows a Montessori pathway. Ginger Hills is play-based.
What ages are supported?+
Programs cover toddlers, preschool, Montessori Casa, kindergarten and school-age care.
How do I book a tour?+
Call, email or use the tour section to share your contact details, preferred time and program interest.