About us
To learn in french from early childhood
Les P’tits Lutins offer Francophone programs for right-holders of the section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
We are working in partnership with the Francophone School Board (CSF) and the Canadian Parents for French (CPF, BC) to prepare children for starting in a Francophone school.
Our Story
Les P’tits Lutins opened in 1994 because a group of parents wishing to expose their children to the French language at an early age in an educational context. Initially, the institution was operated by the Société d’Education Gareau (the parents’ association of the École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville).
In 2002, Les P’tits Lutins became an independent organization operated by its members. At the time, Les P’tits Lutins was a preschool offering a French immersion program.
This changed in 2010 when the organization became a fully Francophone program.
In 2017, Les P’tits Lutins extended the pre-school service with a full child care program following the closure of Les Petits Pionniers daycare also operating on the premises of the École des Pionniers-de Maillardville.
In 2018, Les P’tits Lutins will be moved to the newly built premises of the École des Pionniers-de Maillardville and continue the integration and standardization process resulting from the merger in 2017.
Pedagogical Approach
Our pedagogical approach is to personalize our child care services to the needs of the individual child. The well-being of each child is our priority. We are basing our approach and intervention on the attachment theory by using the five basic principles of the educational program called “Playing is magic!”
1. Each child is a unique being.
2. The development of a child is a global and integrated process.
3. Each child is the primary agent in their own development.
4. Children learn through play.
5. Collaboration between parents and educators contributes to harmonious development of your child.
Our mission
â–ª To promote and provide a fun and safe French learning environment to child care-aged children of the community.
â–ª Provide a warm, nurturing, and safe environment for early-childhood children.
â–ª Prepare children for a transition to the CSF kindergarten.
â–ª Help and support children in their intellectual, linguistic, socio-affective, physical and creative development.
â–ª Contribute to creating a dynamic and involved French community.
â–ª Motivate and support parents to feel involved in the French education of their child(ren).