I cannot express how grateful I am for Sherri and the incredible staff at Teachable Moments Daycare! From the moment we joined this amazing facility, it was clear that my daughter was in caring and capable hands. Read more
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
Little Bloomers Childcare attempts to create and provide a stimulating environment so that it will meet the needs of each child in order for them to grow to the fullest capacity to...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
I am so glad I had the opportunity to place my child in such a beautiful daycare. I know my child was always safe and comfortable here, and I wouldn't have trusted anyone else to look after her. Now that she is in school she misses her friends at the tot spot, but we'll never forget the wonderful memories she made here. I 100% recommend this daycare if you truly want the best for your child.Read more
We provide for a child's individual and group needs through opportunities for creative and expressive arts, music, science, literature, food experiences, mathematics and play. We b...more...See more text
If you are looking for quality and affordable childcare services in the Nanaimo area rely on the team at North Nanaimo Early Learning Centre. We are a licensed childcare provider w...more...See more text
I am so pleased with North Nanaimo Early Learning Centre. My daughter loves it there so much she doesn't want to be picked up! She has not only learned her alphabet this year, she has learned the letter sounds and is now reading before entering Kindergarten. She has also learned to count & can make it to 100. The program is more than I expected in a day care - it really is an "early learning centre".Read more
At Jolly Giant Childcare we employ Early Childhood Educators who are required to have a current first aid ticket, a criminal record check, a physician's declaration of suitability,...more...See more text
699 Claymore Road W, Qualicum Beach, BCV9K 2T6Get directions
Children’s Discovery Centre is located at Qualicum Beach Elementary School. We are open year-round, including Pro-D Days and during school breaks. (Closed on statutory holidays.)
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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
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
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
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
Belong, Believe, Achieve
School needs to be a place where students feel safe, loved and cared for. It needs to be a place where they know that they belong and they are known for ...more...See more text
Four steps to finding childcare services in Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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.