Our Locations
With Four Locations, East Preston Early Learning Centres provides high-quality, nurturing environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive. Each location is rooted in community, guided by play-based learning, and supported by caring, qualified educators who are committed to every child’s development and well-being.
East Preston
Our original location opened in 1974 and has the capacity for 85 children aged 3 months- 5 years (not attending school)
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7 AM – 530 pm
Closed all Holidays and Weekends
Phone Number: 902-462-0054 Ext 1
Assistant Director: Kimberlea McMullin
Inclusion Coordinator: Ranae Brooks
1799 Highway 7, East Preston, NS
East Preston - School Age Program
An expansion on our original location which hosts our 30 school age program for ages 5 years – 10 years.
This program runs throughout the year and includes all PD Days, School Closures and Holiday Breaks.
We are only able to accept children from Bell Park Academic Centre.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7 AM – 530 pm
Closed all Holidays and Weekends
Phone Number: 902-462-0054 Ext 1
Assistant Director: Kimberlea McMullin
Inclusion Coordinator: Rachel Dando
26 Brooks Drive, East Preston, NS
Our Fourth location opened in May 2024. This location has the capacity for 60 children aged 18 months – 5 years. (not attending school)
This location does not offer before and afterschool care and only provides full day care until children leave for pre-primary or Primary.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7am – 530pm
Closed all Holidays and Weekends.
Phone Number: 902-462-0054 Ext 3
Assistant Director: Juanita Smith
Inclusion Coordinator: Dawn Jenkins
5228 Highway 7, Porters Lake, NS
Porter’s Lake
Our third location which opened in February 2024, this location has the capacity for 49 children aged 18 months – 10 years.
This location does have a before and afterschool program which accepts children from Porter’s Lake Elementary and Ecole des Beaux-Marais.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 630am – 530pm
Closed all Holidays and Weekends
Phone Number: 902-462-0054 Ext 2
Assistant Director: Janet Grant
Inclusion Coordinator: Rachel Dando
1 Doctor Donald Skier Street, Dartmouth, NS