Welcome to HEI Schools Waterdown Early Learning Centre. At HEI Schools Early Learning Centre, we are proud to deliver high-quality educational programs that combine the HEI Schools concept from Finland and the Canadian frameworks established by the Canadian Ministry of Education. HEI Schools is an international preschool concept based on the well recognized Finnish Early Education Model, that has been ranked best in global comparison. Our approach and methods are based on the latest research in education and pedagogy, and it is rigorously tested in preschools across Finland with proven results. University of Helsinki is a HEI Schools founding partner.