Since 1986, our licensed facility has been providing the local community with quality childcare for children ages 30 months – 11 years old. We have two preschool classes (for 3-ye...more...See more text
The Tots Town Children Centre in Nanaimo offers part-time and full-time daycare and child care services for children ages 30 months to eight years. One of our programs specifically...more...See more text
Four Seasons Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten is an established school located on a forested Seven-acre lot along Hammond Bay Road. We provide a variety of programs to meet th...more...See more text
Providing childcare for over 12 years. Certified early childhood education with montessori teaching qualification.
Activities include field trips, music lessons and yoga. A Pre-sc...more...See more text
My daughter has been going here for two years now. Shazia and staff are like family to us. Such kind people that teach my daughter. A day full of learning, fun, outside time and special days for family. Well organized and clean! Great communication!Read more
We are a nonprofit organization that operates Malaspina Child Care Centre and Preschool as a public service. We have a volunteer Board of Directors who aid us in policy and decisio...more...See more text
This preschool is an undiscovered gem, I am so glad I found this place! Teachers are very dedicated, full of energy and honest! My child brings a bag full of projects she makes. Teachers also prepare your child for Kindergarten by teaching letters and numbers. Every month they teach the kids a new topic through play, crafts or education. Ella asks me daily how many sleeps before she goes back to school again. Kids have lots of space outside to run and play with full set of swings....Read more
Four steps to finding childcare services in Errington BC
The confirmation is in: the stork will be flying overhead in a few months. Quick! It’s time to get looking for childcare services. That’s no joke; your return to work will come fast enough, and daycare waiting lists are long in Errington BC.
Step one: Listen Word of mouth is always a good starting point. If you have friends who already have children in childcare services, ask them how they found their babysitter or daycare centre. Get several points of view so you can make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of child care provider.
Step two: Browse the Internet and newspapers A search on your provincial government’s family services website may turn up a list of regulated childcare services in Errington BC. You can also find information on their website about financial assistance for child care. Whether regulated or not, home daycares sometimes advertise in newspapers or on community websites providing information on available space.
Step three: Visit See if it’s possible to visit the daycares or home child care facilities you’re considering. Ask lots of questions and gather information about their policies on the following things:
Staff training
Emergency care plans
Hygiene and cleanliness
Food and allergies
Hours of operation
Accessibility for children with special needs
Late pick-up policy
Step four: Register Once you’ve made the rounds of the childcare services available in Errington BC, it’s time to pick the ones you like best and put your name on their waiting lists. Depending on the situation in your area, it may be a good idea to put your name on several lists. In the meantime, make the most of your pregnancy to get ready and be sure to enjoy every precious minute at home with your baby.