Toddler Daycare, Preschool & Kindergarten Prep in Barrie

Three age-based programs · 12 months to 6 years · no multi-year waitlist

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At Koalaroo Preschool, we provide an exceptional alternative to Barrie's long childcare waitlists. Our licensed daycare offers three distinct, age-appropriate tiers that blend structured early education with rich, play-based discovery — for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten-aged children from 12 months (early walkers) to 6 years old.

Every program is purposefully designed to foster a positive self-image, encourage active exploration, develop essential social skills, and cultivate lifelong friendships within a supportive community.

Why Barrie Families Choose Koalaroo

• 20+ Years of Excellence: Trusted, owner-operated licensed childcare with consistent 5-star Google reviews.
• No Multi-Year Waitlists: Direct access to immediate enrollment slots, skipping the strict capacity constraints of CWELCC-funded centers.
• Elite Educator Ratios: Small classes led by Registered ECEs — intimate 5:1 toddler groups and focused 13:1 kindergarten prep.
• Advanced Academic Foundations: Proven preparatory curricula featuring Jolly Phonics and Magic 100 Words.
• Expansive Green Spaces: Bright, active days across our 3 dedicated outdoor playgrounds.

Programs & Childcare Fees — Full-Time and Part-Time

Koalaroo offers full-time and part-time enrollment in every classroom. Typical families recover 20% to 50% of fees at tax time through federal and provincial childcare tax credits.*

🐾 Possums
Toddler Daycare · 12 mo** – 2.5 yrs Full-time (5 days): $1,535/mo
Part-time (M/W/F): $1,025/mo
Part-time (T/Th): $735/mo Possums classroom → 🐨 Joeys
Preschool · 2.5 – 3.8 yrs Full-time (5 days): $1,435/mo
Part-time (M/W/F): $960/mo
Part-time (T/Th): $685/mo Joeys classroom → 🦘 Wallabies
Kindergarten Prep · 3.8 – 6 yrs Full-time (5 days): $1,435/mo
Part-time (M/W/F): $960/mo
Part-time (T/Th): $685/mo Wallabies classroom →

*Tax savings depend on household income. Please consult a tax professional. Koalaroo does not participate in CWELCC.
**Early walkers 12 months + welcome!

Premium Program Highlights

🍽️ World-Class Hot and Freshly Delivered Food

Forget generic childcare food. Koalaroo Catering provides fresh morning snacks, nutritious hot lunches, and afternoon snacks prepared daily in a commercial kitchen and delivered hot to the premises. Stepping far beyond the standard "beans and wieners," Chef Steve's "Broader Palate, Broader Mind" philosophy introduces children to globally inspired flavors on rotating weekly menus — fully accommodating all allergies and dietary restrictions. Food is entirely included in your monthly fee!

☀️ Flexible Summer Program

Keep the learning and active play going all summer! The popular Koalaroo Summer Camp runs across 8 individual, themed educational weeks. Simply select and register for the exact weeks you need — paying only for the time your child attends, with no rigid full-summer contract.

Ready to see the Koalaroo difference yourself? Tours take just 30 minutes. You'll meet our owner Annie, explore our bright classrooms, tour the kitchen, and see our three playgrounds firsthand.

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