Dunbar Memorial Preschool, Vancouver, BC

Dunbar Memorial Preschool has been making play the cornerstone of children’s early learning for over 50 years. Our excellent curriculum provides for learning opportunities through socialization, free play, group activities, arts and crafts, and more. Our facilities enable compelling, creative play-based learning in a safe, respectful, and inviting space. Led by our talented team of teachers, the parent participation model is one that has fostered as sense of community among our families year after year, and long after the children have moved on to elementary school. The Classroom Our large classroom facilities are located in the lower level of the Dunbar Community Centre. This spacious, bright, and inspiring space invites children to explore a variety of activities in an open-concept environment. Our classroom houses a quiet reading corner, circle time mat, science table, puppet show stage, craft tables, train table, tricycles, dress-up station, playhouse, and many other toys and games. Our space also includes handwashing stations, shared cubbyholes, and an in-class kitchen for snack preparation. Our School Song Dunbar, Dunbar Where every kid’s a star! We love our school We think it’s cool Hurray, hurray for Dunbar!” Dunbar Memorial Park Dunbar Memorial Preschool has access to the adjoining field and playground/park areas. We try to be outdoors as much as possible, but when Vancouver weather doesn’t cooperate, the preschool has a space designed for physical recreation in the classroom.