The Canadian Screen Award for Best Pre-School Program or Series is an annual television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour the year's best television programming for preschool children produced in Canada.
The award was first presented in 1998 as part of the Gemini Awards program. Prior to 1998, programming for preschool children was eligible for the Gemini Award for Best Children's or Youth Program or Series.
Since 2013, the award has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards.
Winners and nominees Due to the distinction between the former Gemini Awards, which were usually presented in the late fall of the same year that the awards were presented for, and the current Canadian Screen Awards, which are presented early in the following year, awards are listed below under the year of eligibility rather than the year of presentation for consistency.
1990s Year Show Producers Ref 1997 12th Gemini Awards Little Bear Patrick Loubert, Michael Hirsh, Clive A. Smith Groundling Marsh Lisa Olfman, John Delmage, Joy Rosen Guess What? Susan Sheehan Once Upon a Hamster Paul Sutherland Theodore Tugboat Andrew Cochran 1998 13th Gemini Awards Theodore Tugboat Andrew Cochran Franklin Patrick Loubert, Patricia Burns, Paul Hannequart, Michael Hirsh, Stephen Hodgins, Marc Minjauw, Clive A. Smith Guess What? Susan Sheehan Once Upon a Hamster Paul Sutherland Wimzie's House Micheline Charest, Patricia Lavoie, Ronald A. Weinberg 1999 14th Gemini Awards Sesame Park Duncan Lamb, Susan Sheehan, Wendy Smith Panda Bear Daycare John Leitch, Cheryl Wagner, Rob Mills Ruffus the Dog John Leitch, Cheryl Wagner, Rob Mills
2000s Year Show Producers Ref 2000 15th Gemini Awards Polka Dot Shorts Jed MacKay Panda Bear Daycare John Leitch, Rob Mills Polkaroo's Number Wonders Marie McCann Ruffus the Dog John Leitch, Rob Mills Scoop and Doozie Romney Grant 2001 16th Gemini Awards Sesame Park Duncan Lamb, Susan Sheehan, Wendy Smith Land O' Hands John Leitch, Rob Mills The Nook Counting Network Marie McCann, Kim Wilson 2002 17th Gemini Awards Maggie and the Ferocious Beast Betty Paraskevas, Stephen Hodgins, Marianne Culbert, Patrick Loubert, Cynthia Taylor, Patricia R. Burns, Clive A. Smith, Michael Hirsh, Michael Paraskevas Caillou Peter Moss, Cassandra Schafhausen The Nook Counting Network Karen Young, Marney Berube, Laura James, Gisèle Corinthios, Marie McCann Scoop and Doozie Romney Grant Wumpa's World Greg Dummett, Luc Martineau 2003 18th Gemini Awards The Toy Castle Katherine Jeans, Neil Bregman The Save-Ums! Kym Hyde, Neil Court, Steve Denure, Beth Stevenson Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings Cassandra Schafhausen, Peter Moss, Lesley Taylor 2004 19th Gemini Awards Poko Michael Donovan, Charles Bishop, Jeff Rosen The Berenstain Bears Scott Dyer, Stan and Jan Berenstain, Michael Hirsh, Steven Ching The Big Comfy Couch Cheryl Wagner, John Leitch, Rob Mills The Hoobs Mellie Buse, Angus Fletcher, Steve Denure, Beth Stevenson, Peter Coogan, Sue Taylor Nanalan' Jason Hopley, Jack Lenz, Jamie Shannon The Save-Ums! Kym Hyde, Neil Court, Steve Denure, Beth Stevenson, John Mariella 2005 20th Gemini Awards Peep and the Big Wide World Kate Taylor, Vince Commisso, Marisa Wolsky Franny's Feet Steve Denure, Elana Adair, Neil Court, John Mariella, Beth Stevenson Poko Michael Donovan, Charles Bishop, Jeff Rosen, Katrina Walsh, Cheryl Wagner The Secret World of Benjamin Bear Sheldon S. Wiseman, Ken Anderson, Cherylyn Brooks, Mark Edwards This Is Daniel Cook Matthew Bishop, Matthew Hornburg, J. J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Mark J.W. Bishop 2006 21st Gemini Awards Gisèle's Big Backyard Gisèle Corinthios, Marie McCann, Pat Ellingson, Ericka Evans Miss BG Steven Hecht, Ira Levy, Marie-Pierre Moulinjeune, Kirsten Scollie, Peter Williamson, Kevin Gillis, Roberta Rae Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Nadine Van der Velde, Jocelyn Hamilton, Nicholas Callaway, Pam Lehn, Scott Dyer, Doug Murphy, Andy Russell, Patricia R. Burns, David Kirk Poko Michael Donovan, Charles Bishop, Jeff Rosen, Katrina Walsh, Cheryl Wagner This Is Daniel Cook Matthew Bishop, Matthew Hornburg, J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Mark J.W. Bishop 2007 22nd Gemini Awards The Backyardigans Scott Dyer, Jocelyn Hamilton, Ellen Martin, Doug Murphy, Tracey Dodokin, Jennifer Hill, Janice Burgess, Robert Scull, Patricia R. Burns The Doodlebops Jamie Waese, Michael Hirsh Roll Play J. J. Johnson, Liz Haines, Blair Powers, Matt Bishop This is Emily Yeung Matthew Hornburg, Blair Powers, Mark J.W.Bishop, J. J. Johnson, Matt Bishop Toopy and Binoo Luc Châtelain, André A. Bélanger 2008 23rd Gemini Awards Will & Dewitt Susie Grondin, Michael Hirsh, Pamela Slavin, Toni Stevens, Toper Taylor Are We There Yet?: World Adventure Blair Powers, J. J. Johnson, Matt Bishop The Backyardigans Scott Dyer, Jocelyn Hamilton, Ellen Martin, Doug Murphy, Jennifer Hill, Janice Burgess, Pam Lehn Kids' Canada: I Care Marie McCann, Phil McCordic, Erin Curtin, Jim Taylor, Nadine Henry, Patty Sullivan, Sid Bobb Peep and the Big Wide World Kate Taylor 2009 24th Gemini Awards Kids' Canada Marie McCann, Phil McCordic, Erin Curtin, Nadine Henry, Patty Sullivan, Sid Bobb Are We There Yet?: World Adventure Blair Powers, J. J. Johnson, Matt Bishop Gisèle's Big Backyard Kathilee Porter, Gisèle Corinthios, Pat Ellingson, Paul Gardner The Mighty Jungle Michael Donovan, Charles Bishop, Cheryl Hassen, Beth Stevenson, Katrina Walsh
2010s Year Show Producers Ref 2010 25th Gemini Awards The Ocean Room J. J. Johnson, Matthew Bishop, Blair Powers Dino Dan J. J. Johnson, Matthew Bishop, Blair Powers Kids' Canada Marie McCann, Phil McCordic, Erin Curtin, Nadine Henry, Patty Sullivan, Sid Bobb, Jim Taylor Peep and the Big Wide World Vince Commisso, Kate Taylor, Marisa Wolsky Wibbly Pig Vince Commisso, Will Brenton, Helen Cadwallader, Steven Jarosz, Iain Lauchlan, Natalie Osborne 2011 26th Gemini Awards The Mighty Jungle Katrina Walsh, Charles Bishop, Michael Donovan, Beth Stevenson Dino Dan J.J. Johnson, Matthew Bishop, Blair Powers Gisèle's Big Backyard Jennifer McAuley, Gisèle Corinthios, Pat Ellingson, Paul Gardner Kids' Canada: Wowie Woah Woah Phil McCordic, Sid Bobb, Erin Curtin, Ali J. Eisner, Nadine Henry, Marie McCann, Patty Sullivan Stella and Sam John Leitch, Michelle Melanson 2012 1st Canadian Screen Awards Stella & Sam John Leitch, Michelle Melanson Are We There Yet?: World Adventure Blair Powers, J.J. Johnson, Matthew J.R. Bishop Franklin and Friends Doug Murphy, Pamela Lehn, Derek Reeves, Greg Chew, Jocelyn Hamilton, Mike Wiluan My Big Big Friend Peter Williamson, Ira Levy, André Breitman 2013 2nd Canadian Screen Awards Justin Time Brandon James Scott, Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin Monster Math Squad Charles Bishop, Jeff Rosen, Katrina Walsh, Michael Donovan Rob the Robot Craig Young, Jonathan Wiseman, Sheldon Wiseman Tumbletown Tales Daniel Bourré, Marney Malabar, Pat Ellingson, Steve Diguer 2014 3rd Canadian Screen Awards The Adventures of Napkin Man Suzie Gallo, Ira Levy, Brenda Nietupski, Josh Selig, Sharon Summerling, Tone Thyne, Stephanie Van Bruggen, Peter Williamson Peg + Cat Billy Aronson, Vince Commisso, Steve Jarosz, Kevin Morrison, Jennifer Oxley Stella and Sam Holiday Specials John Leitch, Michelle Melanson Yup Yups Matthew Fernandes, John Leitch, Michelle Melanson, Tammy Semen, Arthur Spanos Zerby Derby Joan Lambur, Ira Levy, Phil McCordic, Peter Williamson 2015 4th Canadian Screen Awards Odd Squad J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Timothy McKeon, Adam Peltzman, Paul Siefken, Matthew J.R. Bishop, Georgina López Hi Opie! Kate & Mim-Mim Asaph Fipke, Chuck Johnson, Ken Faier PAW Patrol Scott Kraft, Keith Chapman, Ronnen Harary, Patricia Burns, Jennifer Dodge You and Me Jason Hopley, Charles Bishop, Katrina Walsh 2016 5th Canadian Screen Awards PAW Patrol Scott Kraft, Marilyn McAuley, Patricia Burns, Keith Chapman, Laura Clunie, Ronnen Harary The Adventures of Napkin Man Ira Levy, Peter Williamson, Michael McGuigan, Nat Abraham, Joan Lambur Kids' CBC Training Day Carly Watt, Marie McCann Peg + Cat Steven Jarosz, Jennifer Oxley, Billy Aronson, Kevin Morrison, Tanya Green, Vince Commisso Scout and the Gumboot Kids Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan, Dave Valleau, Tex Antonucci, Bruce Kahkesh, Vince Commisso, Lori Lozinski 2017 6th Canadian Screen Awards PAW Patrol Scott Kraft, Laura Clunie, Ronnen Harary, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Patricia Burns, Keith Chapman The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Lisa Olfman, Joy Rosen, Julie Stall, Dave Beatty Dino Dana J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms, Matthew J.R. Bishop, Eric Beldowski Justin Time Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin Max & Ruby Colin Bohm, Scott Dyer, Megan Laughton, Diana Manson, Irene Weibel, Helen Lebeau, Melissa Graham 2018 7th Canadian Screen Awards Dino Dana J. J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms, Matthew J.R. Bishop, Eric Beldowski The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Lisa Olfman, Joy Rosen, Lawrence S. Mirkin Ranger Rob Vanessa Esteves, Helen Lebeau, Alex Bar, Scott Dyer, Oliver Kane Rusty Rivets Jennifer Dodge, Laura Clunie, Ronnen Harary, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Jaelyn Galbraith, Jane Sobol Studio K Lisa Wisniewski 2019 8th Canadian Screen Awards PAW Patrol Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Keith Chapman, Ursula Ziegler-Sullivan, Laura Clunie, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Matt Beatty, David Sharples, Damian Temporale, Sarah Williams Abby Hatcher Rob Hoegee, Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Laura Clunie, Jamie Whitney, Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Tracey Dodokin, Cynthia Taylor Dino Dana J. J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms, Matthew J.R. Bishop Rusty Rivets Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Laura Clunie, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Jaelyn Galbraith, Jane Sobol True and the Rainbow Kingdom Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin, Jeremy Larner, Bill Schultz, Mimi Valdés, Pharrell Williams, Dominique Bazay
2020s