Sprouts: Early years

About Sprouts: Early Years

A Parent and Tot exploratory program where toddlers and children (ages 16 months – 3 years) can engage and embrace nature with care and compassion. Drawing from land-based teachings, toddlers and children will have the chance to connect with Toronto’s urban wild, discover seasonal mysteries, and build relationships embracing the wonders of the outdoors. Through reoccurring practices across 5-week sessions, early learners will work with one another to build trust and confidence through risky play, songs, stories and inquiry-based approaches.

Details

Sprouts: Early Years takes place every Wednesday for these 5-week sessions.

New to Sprouts: Early Years? Single day registrations are available for the first and second day of any 5-week session for $40 per program day.

*Tier 2 program fees are reflected in the table below. Please see our tiered pricing section for more information.

	Sessions	Ages	Dates	Time	*Fees
	Fall Session 1	16 months – 3 years	October 2 -October 30	9:30 am – 11:00 am	$200 per 5-week session
	Fall Session 2	16 months – 3 years	November 13 - December 11	9:30 am - 11:00 am	$200 per 5-week session

Tiered Pricing

We use a tiered pricing model for our camp programs at Evergreen Brick Works. This means that you determine the rate that best suits your family. This allows us to keep camp as affordable and accessible to as many families as possible while presenting the opportunity for other families to support our camp community.

Evergreen strives for transparency and inclusivity. We offer tiered pricing to ensure our camp stays accessible to families. , while providing the following to our staff and community:

We are a living wage employer, certified through the Ontario Living Wage Network
We offer a bursary program to provide subsidized camp rates for up to 10% of our campers

Family Wander Program

Looking to explore the Brick Works with the whole family? Join us for a Family Wander! Our Family Wander Program will take place on select Sundays throughout the year. We invite families to get in touch with their senses and observe the changing seasons down in the Valley.

Dates:

September 22, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
November 3, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Cost: We suggest a $20 donation per family which will go directly towards supporting free programing at Evergreen Brick Works like Weekend Nature Play. Evergreen is a charity and none of the revenue generated is for profit.

Meeting location: Family Wanders will meet by Building 1. We highly suggest parking in the West Lot. Your meeting point will be through the grey metal gates; follow the sign for Family Wanders.

Family Wanders take place rain or shine. Kindly note that the wander will leave the meeting spot at 10am and will end at 11am. We ask that families please arrive 5-10 minutes before the wander begins. If you plan to bring a pet along with you, please ensure they are leashed for the program’s duration.

FAQ

Can I bring my baby along with my toddler to Sprouts: Early Years?

Yes! Babes in arms are welcome to join in on the fun at no extra cost.

Do you have a refund & cancellation policy?

No refunds will be issued if a reservation is cancelled within 21 days of the session start date. Otherwise, 75% of program fees are refundable (25% will be retained as an administration fee).

Registrations are non-transferable. Cancellation requests for major medical reasons must be received in writing and submitted to camp@evegreen.ca. Cancellation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Program Manager. Mild illnesses (i.e. common cold & flu) and changes in personal circumstances are not considered valid for refund. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please reach out to camp@evergreen.ca.

Requests for refunds or cancellations must be made in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca.

What does a typical Sprouts: Early Years day look like?

Programming begins at 9:30am sharp and we highly encourage parents and toddlers to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the program start time.

Participants in the Spouts program will begin their time together with a song and a snack. They will head out on a wander to explore the seasonal mysteries that await them in the Brick Works Quarry! Each day will end with a closing circle.

Please keep in mind, this is an outdoor program, and we ask for everyone to dress appropriately for the weather.

Do you have a Lost & Found office?

Our Camp Office is our lost and found! The Camp Office is in the alleyway leading up to the Children’s Garden. Please write to camp@evergreen.ca if your camper has forgotten or lost any item at Evergreen Brick Works. See here for our visitor map.

Please note, we strongly encourage campers to avoid bringing items deemed as valuable to camp. Evergreen is not responsible for lost or stolen items.