Important Booking Note
The Cozy Hollow
The Cozy Hollow was created as a place where childhood can unfold slowly, thoughtfully, and with care. It is a space rooted in curiosity, creativity, connection to nature, and the belief that children learn best through unhurried, meaningful play.
Behind The Cozy Hollow is Maggie, a Registered Early Childhood Educator with over 18 years of experience in high-quality early learning environments. She is also a Forest School Practitioner, a lifelong learner, and a parent to two young children who inspire her work every day.
Maggie brings together professional knowledge and hands-on experience to thoughtfully design spaces where children feel safe to explore, imagine, and follow their curiosity at their own pace. Her background in Early Childhood Education and development guides every aspect of The Cozy Hollow, from the layout of the space to the flow of each program.
The Ways of the Hollow
- Please check in at the desk before entering the play space and make sure your waiver is complete.
- Be Kind and Gentle: Use words and hands that respect others and keep everyone safe.
- Stay Close: Adults are present to guide and support children during play. Children must be supervised by their adult at all times.
- Food is welcome in designated snack areas however we ask that no nuts are present in food brought from home. If you have a coffee or hot drink please use a tightly secured lid at all times.
- Use Materials Thoughtfully: Treat toys, tools, and materials with care and return them when finished. If something breaks let the staff know.
- Play Safely: Shoes off inside, food in designated areas, and pause when needed to keep play safe.
- To enter the play space both adults and children must be wearing socks.
- Care for the Hollow: Treat the space, its natural elements, and each other with respect. Rough play that could cause damage may be paused.
- Help Care for our Space: We will start to clean up together 5 minutes before the end of the session together to promote respect for our environment and keep the space safe and clean. Please feel free to support in whatever way you feel you are able in the process.
- Beach rocks are for imaginative play and exploration. Throwing rocks or moving them from their spaces.
- Materials stay in their designated play space. Please do not move from space to space with materials.
- Only walking in the indoor play space between areas.
- Please stay home if you or your child are unwell and visit us another day.
- Tread Lightly: Please walk quietly through the halls when entering or using the washroom, as other businesses share our building.