Pre-Kindergarten

Ages 3 - 5

We offer an all-day child care program between 7am to 6pm for children starting from age 3 until they start school in Kindergarten.

Our program balances free play and structured learning opportunities.

We promote free play to build important social skills and friendships. We also support children to practice foundational skills including letter recognition, tracing, fine motor skills and more. We love creating fun art projects and have a gardening teacher who joins us weekly to teach about growing your own food.

$535 per month*

Pre-Kindergarten (full-day)

  • The Monthly Fee has already been reduced by the $545 Child Care Fee Reduction program.

  • Full-time child care care Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm

  • This program is only offered 5 days per week. There are no part-time options.

  • Two snacks are provided (morning & afternoon) & we ask parents to pack a lunch.

  • Includes all learning & play materials (arts & crafts, worksheets, seeds for planting, books, toys etc.)

  • We accept the Affordable Child Care Benefit for qualifying families.

  • Children must be potty-trained to attend our Pre-Kindergarten program.

*Monthly fee as of Sept 2024 - pending approval from the Child Care Fee Reduction program.

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Schedule & Closures

  • You’re welcome to drop-off your child anytime after 7am. We recommend choosing a consistent time prior to 9:30am when circle time starts.

    Please pick up between 3:15-5:50pm. We close at 6pm. Late fees may apply for late pick-ups.

  • Our schedule may vary day-to-day however it generally looks like this:

    * 7 - 9:30am: Kids arrive; Table Play
    * 9:30 - 10am: Circle Time
    * 10 - 10:30am: Snack
    * 10:30 - 11:30am: Art & Learning
    * 11:30am - 12:30pm: Outdoor Play (rain or shine)
    * 12:30 - 1pm: Lunch
    * 1 - 1:30pm: Prepare for Nap & Story Time
    * 1:30 - 3pm: Nap/Rest*
    * 3 - 3:30pm: Snack
    * 3:30 - 4pm: Learning/Worksheets
    * 4 - 4:30pm: Outdoor Play (rain or shine)
    * 4:30 - 5pm: Music & Movement
    * 5 - 6pm: Free Play

    * Nap/rest time is critical for our younger children’s health and development, especially for all-day care. While we do not require children to sleep, we do want them to rest quietly in a dim room.

  • We are open year-round except BC Statutory Holidays plus Easter Monday, Truth & Reconciliation Day and for our winter break from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day.

    Please note that we may have to close for hazardous weather (snow days) in the wintertime. We generally follow the school snow closures.

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Preschool (half-day)