About Koalaroo โ A Licensed Daycare & Preschool in Barrie
Koalaroo Preschool is a licensed daycare and preschool in Barrie, Ontario, caring for children from 18 months to 6 years โ with early walkers from 12 months warmly welcomed. For more than 20 years, our owner-operated centre has been a place where Barrie families find childcare that feels like an extension of home: small class sizes, Registered Early Childhood Educators who know every child by name, chef-prepared meals, and three natural outdoor play spaces.
โญ 5-star Google rated ยท ๐ Owner-operated 20+ years ยท ๐ซ Small class sizes ยท ๐ฝ๏ธ Chef-prepared meals ยท ๐ณ 3 natural outdoor play spaces
Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment across every stage of early childhood. We offer three age-based programs under one roof:
๐งธ Toddler Daycare (Possums)
18 months to 2.5 years โ early walkers from 12 months welcome
Gentle routines, sensory play, and lots of comfort and care as little ones explore. Learn more
๐จ Preschool (Joeys)
2.5 to 3.8 years
Themed, play-based days that build language, friendships, and curiosity. Learn more
๐ Pre-Kindergarten / Pre-K (Wallabies)
3.8 to 6 years
Play-based school readiness that prepares children to step confidently into kindergarten and beyond. Learn more
In every room, our focus is the same: stimulating early childhood care and educational experiences that nurture each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Our goal is simple โ to encourage and inspire children to become life-long learners.
Our Philosophy
At Koalaroo, we believe every child โ from our youngest toddlers to our pre-kindergarten learners โ is entitled to opportunities that support their emotional, social, cognitive, and physical growth in a nurturing, supportive environment. We stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving through a balance of teacher-directed and child-directed activities.
We nurture a positive self-image in each child by encouraging exploration, fostering social skills, cultivating friendships, and building a strong sense of community. And because the best childcare is a partnership, we work hand-in-hand with parents in a co-operative relationship built around the needs of the children entrusted to our care.
๐ Come see Koalaroo for yourself
A short tour is the best way to meet our team and see the classrooms and outdoor spaces. We usually reply within 1 business day.
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Book a Tour
๐ 705-735-2747
Explore our programs ยท email koalaroopreschool@yahoo.com (info@koalaroo.ca is a no-reply address).
Koalaroo Preschool โ encouraging life-long learners. A licensed daycare, preschool, and pre-kindergarten in Barrie, Ontario, at 28 Commerce Park Dr.
