About Us

"Everything about this daycare has been lovingly created and built with the intention of the child in mind."

        The Little Bears                        Philosophy

 

Little Bears is a place that allows parents to go to work and relax knowing their child is in one of the most beautiful, serene, magical and soughtafter childcare facility in Victoria

 

Children are constantly submerged in nature and breathing fresh, clean air all day while surrounded with their peers and loving educators who have chosen this kind of environment to work in  

The environment is a third teacher at Little Bears as children spend upwards of 80% of each day outside no matter the season or climate. Children are always layered and dressed for all seasons. During the summer months, almost 100% of our time is spent outside. 

 

It is truly an honour and privilege to work with your family and watch your child grow before our very eyes.

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Global influence

Lexie has been in practice since 1997 and has been fortunate to travel to Reggio Emilia, Italy three times now to participate in their comprehensive work studies. She has also had the privilege of touring childcare facilities in New Zealand and most recently Sweden who also practice the reggio philosophyIn Reggio, the purpose-built buildings reflect the child as a learner and as a co-creator. The educators who work along side of the children assist in collecting data through pedagogical narration while leaving forever traces of their work for everyone to see. As educators, it is our privilege to document their work and collect these traces to spark memory and to build on existing knowledge.

 

Lexie introduced an additional West Coast spin on this philosophy by adding natural elements found in British Columbia on the Little Bears propertyThe addition of nature-based play and learning from our own forest gives our facility a rare and unique twist. In addition to our often-extreme climate, being situated in the District of Highlands offers environmental factors such as wild animals, hazardous terrain, and thick foliage. 

 

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