Launch and Licensing Process

Echo is launching with a small group of children in September. Our basic classrooms are setup and our staff will be in the school beginning September 7th so we'd love you to come and visit. Check it out at Echo Montessori

After our inaugural month we will be expanding for October. When final construction is complete at the end of September Echo will finalize licensing for 15 children age 2.5 years to 6 years and 5 children age 18 months to 36 months (some spots are still available). This phased start is going to be an effective way to launch the school, but, was in fact not the original plan. Much of the adjustment from the original plan is attributable the relationship between the licensing process and the preparing the space (including municipal approval).

While the most complicated elements are related to the building itself, the licensing process is a detailed and thorough process administered (currently) by the Ministry of Youth and Children Services. This process is scheduled to move to the Ministry of Education. To get a sense of the depth of detail associated with licensing, I have attached the ~50 page licensing process. If you are starting a daycare or curious as to the process Echo has been working through check out this checklist.