Childventures Founder Nominated For 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

Online, July 8, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Childventures Early Learning Academy, a leader in education for young children, is pleased to announce that it's founder, Dr. Walter Heidary, has been nominated for the 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This honour is awarded to leading individuals who have made significant contributions in the growth of their communities and to the economy.

Dr. Walter Heidary, founder of Childventures Early Learning Academy, has been recognized for his leadership in receiving a nomination for the 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Dr. Heidary is one of 1,700 nominees for the coveted award which recognizes the effort that these men and women have put into building their local economy and community here in Canada.

For over 25 years, Ernst & Young has recognized more than 8,000 entrepreneurs for the contributions that they have made in their chosen field and the influence they have established in local and global markets. Each year, Ernst & Young evaluates individuals on a wide variety of criteria which includes:

• Personal integrity and influence
• Leadership
• Corporate vision
• Community engagement
• Financial performance
• Innovation

The Canadian finalists will be chosen from this year's 1,700 nominees on July 4, 2013. This is the 20th year that Ernst & Young has held the awards program in Canada and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award is considered one of the highest awards that an entrepreneur can receive.

"It is such an honour to be nominated for a prestigious and globally renowned award like the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award," eagerly expresses Dr. Heidary,. "I am anxiously waiting and hoping to be amongst the finalists for this award."

Dr. Heidary started Childventures in 1999 when he and his wife failed to find an early learning centre that contained the type of program they wanted for their own children. Combining the well-respected programs of Montessori, High Scope, and Core Knowledge together, Dr. Heidary created a system of learning that focuses on neurological development through a combination of nutrition, education and play.

Each facility is equipped with indoor and outdoor playgrounds, age-appropriate sleep rooms, biometric hand scanners for added security, oversized classrooms, natural light, and specialty rooms. The learning centres offer infant through to senior kindergarten programs, summer camps for junior kindergarten to 8th grade aged children and before and after school programs. For more information on how Childventures can benefit your child, visit their website at http://childventures.ca/.