Welcome to Sweet Pea Scholars!

Sweet Pea Scholars is an unlicensed home-based childcare program offering a personalized kindergarten readiness curriculum for five children. We focus on nurturing early learning and school readiness in a warm, supportive environment.

Welcome to Sweet Pea Scholars

At Sweet Pea Scholars, I provide a nurturing environment for children to thrive. My unlicensed home childcare focuses on educational growth, ensuring that each child is prepared academically, socially, and emotionally for kindergarten. I believe in fostering a love for learning through engaging activities and personalized attention. Our small group size allows for tailored experiences that cater to each child’s unique needs, promoting their overall development. I have carefully designed the program and environment to serve the needs of the six areas of the program’s focus.

Six Areas of Focus

  1. Self-Help and Independence
  2. Social and Emotional Confidence
  3. Language and Communicative Skills
  4. Pre-literacy and Academic Success
  5. Fine Motor Proficiency
  6. Gross Motor Capability

At Sweet Pea Scholars, we nurture growth and learning in a safe environment.

At Sweet Pea Scholars, both our indoor and outdoor spaces have been intentionally designed to support the needs of the 5 children present within our environment. Every area is thoughtfully arranged to provide a balance of collaborative play, quiet independent spaces, sensory exploration, representation, movement opportunities, seated activities, and group lessons. This careful planning ensures that each child has the space and resources to learn, grow, and thrive in a nurturing and engaging setting.

Designated Spaces

Meet the family

Abigail

Owner and Sole Educator

Child and Youth Care Pracitioner

Hello! My name is Abigail Lucas, and I am the owner and sole educator of Sweet Pea Scholars. With a background in Child and Youth Care and several years of experience in leadership roles within childcare settings, I am deeply passionate about early childhood development. My approach focuses on building strong, meaningful connections with every child, fostering independence, confidence, and a love for learning through play-based and structured experiences. As a mother myself, I understand the trust it takes to place your child in someone else’s care, and I am dedicated to creating a nurturing, safe, and enriching environment where every child is seen, supported, and celebrated.

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Carson

Youngest Student

Child of Tyler and Abigail

Carson is a happy, playful, and determined little boy who brings joy and curiosity to Sweet Pea Scholars every day. As a younger member of the group, Carson plays a special role in teaching empathy, patience, and leadership to the older children. His presence encourages his peers to develop nurturing skills and model positive behaviors, while he benefits from observing and learning from their example. Carson’s cheerful nature and eagerness to engage with others create meaningful opportunities for social growth and emotional connection within the program.

Tyler

Maintenance & Groundskeeper

Husband of Abigail, Father of Carson

While Tyler is not often seen within the program during care hours, he plays an essential role behind the scenes at Sweet Pea Scholars. Tyler is responsible for much of the labour, repairs, and yard maintenance that keep our outdoor play space safe, functional, and full of exciting opportunities for the children to explore. Although Tyler is very quiet and shy, his kind, gentle nature shines through in the care he puts into every project, ensuring the children have a safe and enriching environment to learn and play.

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Ellie and Luna

Designated Companions

Family Cats