If your child needs speech therapy, occupational therapy, or behavioural guidance, a standard playgroup may not be enough. The “clinic run” — leaving preschool, crossing Calgary, sitting in a waiting room — is exhausting for families and disruptive for children.
On-site therapy means speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and behavioral specialists are an active presence in the classroom. A therapist might sit on the floor during circle time or guide a sensory activity in play. Skills are practised where they are needed.
What to Look For
Ask whether therapists are a consistent presence or occasional contractors. Look for purpose-built spaces, low child-to-adult ratios with educational assistants, and a team that can navigate provincial funding.
Beacon Heights operates from a 9,000-square-foot facility for children from 2 years 8 months through Kindergarten. Full-day Pre-K offers 1,125 instructional hours — 6.25 hours across 180 school days — while Alberta Education requires a minimum of 300 to 800 hours for Pre-K. The 8,500-square-foot playground supports gross motor and sensory goals. Eligible families may access PUF, Mild/Moderate, and English language grants at no cost for those supports.
Call 403-852-3558 or schedule a tour.
