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Early Childhood Services (ECS)

Family centred, play-based, preschool & kindergarten programming

Are you ready of your child to thrive?

At Pacekids, we provide Preschool and Kindergarten (ECS) programs for children with diverse needs, where therapy, education, and growth happen together!

Our ECS Program follows the curriculum and standards set by Alberta Education. We are an approved Private ECS Operator for Program Unit Funding (PUF) from Alberta Education.

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2026-2027 Enrollment is now OPEN!​

2026-2027 Enrollment is NOW OPEN!​

Complete either our inquiry form and we will send you an email confirmation with further instructions about enrollment!
Inquiry Form

About our ECS Program

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  • Curriculum based on Alberta Education standards, modified by teachers to meet individual student needs.
  • The Program Unit Funded (PUF) model supports a 3-year progression from pre-school year 1 through pre-school year 2 to kindergarten year 3.
  • Morning (8:05 – 11:20 a.m.) and afternoon (12:40 – 3:55 p.m.) programming Monday through Friday.
  • Transportation available to and from school provided by 4 Seasons Transportation.
  • Small class sizes with low child to assistant ratio.
    • Ratios are determined based on the needs of each child and may be modified as necessary.
  • Designed for children aged 2 years 8 months to 6 years who have diverse needs and may have physical and/or medical involvement including but not limited to Speech Delay, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, and Brain Injury.

*Program placement is determined by community for transportation services.

Our Locations

Pacekids at Sunridge

#130 2850 Sunridge Blvd NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 6G2

Pacekids at Sundance

#130 23 Sunpark Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2X 3V1

We invite you to take a tour through one of our facilities and learn more about our programs and services. See first-hand if Pacekids is the right fit for you and your family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Our class sizes are thoughtfully determined based on individual student needs, ensuring every child receives the attention and support they deserve.

Yes. Pacekids is proud to have an onsite therapy team that is accessible daily to the children and classroom staff. Children are not subject to a set number of hours/week so that needs can be supported as they emerge.

Pacekids offers year-round, safe, and comfortable transportation arrangements for our children at no cost, including car seats. Our transportation program is managed by 4 Seasons Transportation, a Calgary-based service dedicated to the safe transport of children with diverse needs to and from school. They are uniquely equipped to support our children through: internal training, a student Behavior Specialist, a Supervisor System of Driver Support.

Children are grouped geographically for AM and PM programs to streamline services and enhance overall efficiency. We’re happy to support different pick-up/drop-off locations and provide transport to daycares and day homes as well. While we can accommodate various locations, we do ask that your pick-up/drop-off spot remains consistent week-to-week to ensure smooth scheduling.

Pacekids is pleased to offer a number of Family Sessions to support our families and children in generalizing skills learned at school into the home and community setting. These sessions are offered in a variety of forms throughout the school year, and may include: virtual presentations and that parents can watch live or watch later as they are recorded.

Our ECS program maintains a low child-to-staff ratios that are tailored to each child’s needs and adjusted as necessary.

Pacekids uses a convenient app-based parent communication program that provides daily pictures and updates of your child’s day. This two-way communication system provides families with a great picture (literally!) and update of how their child’s day was, as well as suggestions on what can be worked on at home.

Pacekids has a $50 non-refundable annual registration fee per child (or $75 family rate) and a $30/month supplies fee. We offer complimentary transportation services, including car seats. For information about Mild/Moderate program fees, please contact us at [email protected].

Yes! We want Pacekids children to have experiences they would have at any other school. We offer field trips and events throughout the school year, including visits to Treehouse, the Library, and We Rock the Spectrum. We also host annual visits from Mad Science, Sport Ball, and Sprog and Sprocket, along with therapy dogs, puppeteers, and more!

If you have any other questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 403-234-7876.