Our Preschool
Founded in 2018, Learn & Play Preschool Academy offers a safe, healthy and FUN environment to motivate and develop children between the Ages 3 (Preschool) and 4.5(Junior Kindergarten).
With a strong focus on balancing early math and literacy with experiential learning and play, we nurture and develop physical, social, intellectual, emotional and creative potential by:
Inspiring each child’s natural curiosity
Building their self-confidence and self-esteem
Encouraging free expression through meaningful interactions
Fostering independent thinking through student-led activities
Demonstrating the power of positive affirmations
Teaching the value of respect and good manners
Instilling healthy habits early in life
Celebrating diversity, inclusion, all abilities, all faiths
Promoting movement and joy
Introducing common symbols, letters and numbers
Helping children recognize and spell their name
Preparing pre-schoolers for Junior Kindergarten
Preparing Junior Kindergarten students for Kindergarten
Our Mission
To inspire, encourage and support preschool-aged children to develop early math and literacy skills and healthy habits through experiential learning, movement and play.
Our Mission
To inspire, encourage and support preschool-aged children to develop early math and literacy skills and healthy habits through experiential learning, movement and play.
Our Philosophy
We believe that children are the reflection of the perfect adult in a little body. If an adult feels empowered to observe, think, feel and act with the same kind of joyful energy of a child, imagine the impact on their creativity, success and well-being no matter their age.
At Learn & Play Preschool Academy, we help children recognize and celebrate their unique qualities, discover new ideas and interests, and explore the many different ways to engage and express themselves authentically.
Our Policies
For your peace of mind and for the safety and enjoyment of your children, each person on our team and all parent volunteers must undergo a security clearance.
Learn & Play Preschool Academy has several policies and procedures in place to address behavioural, disciplinary and emergency incidents. Please consult our Parent Handbook for further details.
Our Policies
For your peace of mind and for the safety and enjoyment of your children, each person on our team and all parent volunteers must undergo a security clearance.
Learn & Play Preschool Academy has several policies and procedures in place to address behavioural, disciplinary and emergency incidents. Please consult our Parent Handbook for further details.
Our Preschool Team
Rosangela De Vincenzo is an early childhood educator whose first placement at Ready Set Go Preschool in 2003 included a focus on
implementing new strategies for children with behavioural and sensory issues.
Rosangela earned a diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education from Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta (2004) and went on to study community rehabilitation and disability studies at the University of Calgary (2004-2005).
She also earned a Day Care Centre Staff Qualification Certificate, Level 3 – Advanced Qualification, in accordance with Alberta Regulation #180/2000 (Certificate No: 226789, 2006).
Rosangela dedicated more than a decade of her career to helping two family businesses. She also experienced the joy of becoming a mom and more recently, initiated a transition to return to her first passion as an early childhood educator.
In January 2018, she successfully completed the Child Care Licensing eLearning Program provided by Alberta Human Services. Rosangela has up-to-date certification in standard first aid, Level C CPR/AED as issued by Alberta Council.
Rosangela is very excited to open Learn & Play Preschool in March 2018. She looks forward to doing her part to inspire young children to develop early math and literacy skills and healthy habits through experiential learning, movement and play.
Marcela moved to Canada from Colombia with her family in hopes of a better life, she believes she’s found it here in Calgary. With 3 children of her own, Marcela still looks forward to coming into work every day and dedicates herself to these children as if they were her own.
Working with kids is a passion for Marcela and she considers herself to be very fortunate to be able to teach kids and also learn from them. We, consider ourselves lucky to have Marcela and learn from her as well. She is a natural at what she does and it’s obvious when we see how the children respond to her.
