Licensed Preschool Program

Cookie Monster Preschool

Our History
The Cookie Monster Preschool has been serving families since 1972 at the Douglas Recreation Centre. Over time the program has developed from a recreational program to a licensed preschool. We are proud of our history and the quality of our preschool.

Registration Details

Thank you for your interest in our Cookie Monster Preschool. Registration for 2024-2025 school year is now closed and we are currently not accepting new students. Please see below for information regarding the 2025/2026 School Year.

2025/2026 Registration Dates:
Returning Students & Siblings - February 10, 2025 (8:30 AM)
New Students - February 24, 2025 (8:30AM)
Cookie Monster Preschool Open House - February 19, 2025 (5PM-7PM in the Preschool Rooms at Timms Community Centre)

Age Requirement

Your child must be 3 years old by December 31, 2025 for the 3-year-old program. Your child must be at least 4 years old by December 31, 2025 for the 4-year-old program.

Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative

We are pleased to announce that Cookie Monster Preschool has been approved to participate in The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI). This initiative enhances childcare affordability by offering funding to eligible, licenced child care providers to reduce and stabilize parents’ monthly child care fees.

Parent fee reduction amounts that Cookie Monster Preschool will receive are prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Child Care and are based on the type of care. The fee reduction that has been approved is $4.75/day.  

Registration Fees

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee and the annual fee accounts for all classes in a school year (September 2025 - June 2026). Fees will be charged based on the number of classes each month and fees pro-rated if required.

Cookie Monster Preschool Registration Fees

ProgramDayTimeSpace AvailableYearly Fee
3 yrs
Play Based
Tuesday & Thursday8:30am-11:30am7$1740.96
($1398.96 CCFRI)
3/4 yrs Combined
Play Based
Tuesday & Thursday12:30pm-3:30pmWaitlist$1740.96
($1398.96 CCFRI)
4 yrs
Play Based
Monday, Wednesday, Friday8:30am-11:30am1$2563.08
($2059.58 CCFRI)
4 yrs
Play Based
Monday, Wednesday, Friday12:30pm-
3:30pm
8$2563.08
($2059.58 CCFRI)

Refund Policy

If you need to withdraw from Cookie Monster Preschool, we require one (1) month's written notice. If we are given less than one (1) month's written notice, one month's fee will be withheld in lieu of notice. Refunds do not include the registration fee.

Temporary withdrawals are not permitted for vacations, illness or leaving the country.