The Co-operative Philosophy

Dover Gardens Nursery School operates as a co-operative, meaning that each family contributes to the day-to-day maintenance and administration of the school. Parent members work together on committees, in rotation in the playroom and attend the semi-annual general meetings in October and May. In short, everyone contributes to making Dover Gardens a positive and fulfilling experience. For a more detailed description of responsibilities, please see the Parent Handbook and its Appendices.

Those parent members that are elected to the Executive Board (elections are held each year in the spring) are required to attend monthly Board meetings and fulfill the obligations of their elected position.

Although being part of a co-operative requires a commitment of time and effort on the part of the member families, there are numerous benefits in participating in a co-operative:

  • Lower tuitions than most nursery schools
  • Higher quality of care ensured by the fact that there are more caregivers in the classroom
  • Access to the expertise of our highly qualified teachers
  • Opportunity to develop better and varied parenting techniques
  • Meet other parents and families in your community
  • Share in your child's experiences and watch them grow both intellectually and socially!

Non-participating spaces

Dover Gardens Nursery School recognizes that not every family can contribute in the same way. Each September, the Nursery School will offer a limited number of non-participatory spaces. The availability of non-participating spaces will be determined each year, by the Board. Tuition fees for these children are higher, reflecting the value of the work done by other parents in the co-operative, in administering the Nursery School.

For more information about child care in the City of Toronto,
visit www.toronto.ca/children

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