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« the child is not a vase that must be filled but a source that must be let out! »

In a very general sense, a childcare service is just that – a childcare service. So, why choose CPE Petits Pieds in Gatineau?

Our mission is to make THE difference in your child's life. The pedagogy that we have adopted, as well as our corporate values, allows us to make this difference on a daily basis.

The pedagogy that inspires us is Reggio Emilia’s. The Reggio Emilia pedagogy is based on the principle that the child is the master of his learning and therefore what he learns is not necessarily what he is taught. As Maria Montessori has so well said, "the child is not a vase that must be filled but a source that must be let out!"

Just like you and me, your child will learn if he is interested and motivated. Your child will be more interested in learning if the subject, HIS subject, interests him.

By observing your child in his interests, his games, the way he uses the material and the feelings he lives, and developing with him a relationship rich in complicity, our staff is able to accompany, support and provoke the thoughts of your child instead of dictating learning.

Here, at CPE Petits Pieds in Gatineau, we foster curiosity and a love for learning!

Our staff guides your child in formulating good questions and gently helps them articulate their thoughts. It's a beautiful way to show them that they are competent and important! Subsequently, our team reflects on how to use these observations to deepen your child's learning.

They will then build their programming based on this reflection, creating projects and modifications to the environment and materials to provoke further thought in your child.

Projects are generally initiated by the children, and the staff allows them to fully explore their discoveries!

Thus, your child progresses through the milestones of their development while learning the joy of learning and building self-confidence!