2.5 years old to school age

We offer numerous group child care settings for children 30 months to school age, with the majority located in the Acadia neighbourhood.

Quick facts

  • Age group: 30 months to school age (Kindergarten)
  • Maximum group size: 25 children
  • Child-to-staff ratio: 8 children to 1 educator
  • Food: All meals and snacks provided by families
  • Hours: 8 am-5:30 pm

Aligned with the BC Early Learning Framework these settings emphasize well-being and belonging, exploration and creativity, language and literacies, along with social responsibility and diversity. Curricular choices made by educators reflect the learning goals identified within these four areas.

Additionally, these settings foster learning by emphasizing opportunities for negotiation with others, problem solving, exploring curiosities, engaging with materials, and expressing creativity.

Explore our settings

Legislative requirements

All of our settings meet or exceed legislative requirements for licensed care.

Ages: From 30 months to school age (Kindergarten)

Maximum group size: 25 children 

Child-to-staff ratio

  • 9 to 16 children: 1 Early Childhood Educator and 1 Early Childhood Educator Assistant
  • 17 to 25 children: 1 Early Childhood Educator and 2 Early Childhood Educator Assistants

Staff qualifications

  • Infant Toddler Educator Certificate (approximately 1,300 hours of training)
  • Early Childhood Educator Certificate (approximately 900 hours of training)
  • Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate (completed one early childhood education course)