Child Care
About Before and After School Care
Before and After School child care programs provide care for students in kindergarten through grade five. The students stay in the same welcoming, familiar environment while participating in fun and interactive educational and recreational opportunities. With minimum transitions for the students, they will continue to excel in all aspects of their development even outside school hours.
Hours & Locations
| Location | Program | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Westview | Before School Care | 8:00 AM to start of school |
| After School Care | End of school to 5:00 PM | |
| Edgehill | Before School Care | 8:00 AM to start of school |
| After School Care | End of School to 5:00 PM | |
| Seamless Day Kindergarten AM | 7:30 AM to start of school | |
| Seamless Day Kindergarten PM | End of school to 5:30 PM | |
| James Thomson | Before School Care | 8:00 AM to start of school |
| After School Care | End of school to 5:00 PM | |
| Texada Elementary | Before School Care | 7:30 AM to start of school |
| Henderson | Before School Care | 8:00 AM to start of school |
| After School Care | End of school to 5:00 PM |
Fees
Before and After School Fees are subsidized by the Province of BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative to ensure that costs are affordable for families.
Kindergarten Before and After School Care = $ 11.83 - $3.43 (CCFRI). Parents pay $8.40 a day for care.
After School Care & Seamless Day Kindergarten PM = $10 a day with adjustments to come in September.
Fees are generated at the beginning of the month and due by the end of the month. Fees can be paid online through the same esiKidz system that families register with.
All Before & After School Care programs, including Seamless Day Kindergarten are licensed programs and therefore eligible for government subsidies, such as the Affordable Childcare Benefit. Families are encouraged to do online applications for the Affordable Child Care Benefit as the processing time is much faster. Families requesting paper or pdf registrations may need to pick up their copies at their local school or the school board office.
qathet School District is committed to keeping child care affordable for families. If you are ineligible to receive government funding, please email child.care@sd47.bc.ca to discuss other options.
Tax information - How to access your info through esiKidz
Registration & Space Availability
Registration for all of our child care programs is done through esiKidz which is a multi-functional child care software designed specifically for child care centres within Canada. EsiKidz follows federal and provincial regulations on storing data.
Families are welcome to register at esiKidz for a space in our child care programs at anytime. We use the waitlist to fill spaces as they come available, but it is important to note that being placed on the waitlist does not guarantee a space.
At the end of June we offer families enrolled in Before and After School Care program the opportunity to keep their spaces for the upcoming school year. Vacant spaces in the child care programs will be offered to families on our waitlist.
EsiKidz Registration and Photo Guide
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We encourage families to check space availability before registering for the current school year.
| Location | Space Availability |
|---|---|
| Westview Elementary | Full at this time |
| Edgehill Elementary | Full at this time |
| Edgehill Elementary - Seamless Day Kindergarten Care | Full at this time |
| James Thomson Elementary | Limited spaces available |
| Henderson Elementary | Full at this time |
Updated Aug. 28th, 2024
Kelly Creek Community School Before and After School Care is managed independently from the school district.
Please contact Kelly Creek Community School Association at (604) 487-9925 or thekccsa@gmail.com for information on space and registration.
Staffing
All our programs are staffed with caring and qualified staff members who often have other roles within the district such as Educational Assistants and we meet every requirement outlined by the Child Care Facilities Licensing Regulations. Students will always have access to somebody who has a valid First Aid Certificate while in the program.
Child Care Parent Handbook.pdf
Contact information
Please contact the school/program directly in cases of emergency, safety, or important changes that may impact your child.
| Location | During School Hours | During Program Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Westview Elementary | 604-485-5660 | 604-208-6913 |
| Edgehill Elementary | 604-485-6164 | 604-208-6980 |
| Edgehill - Seamless Day Kindergarten Care | 604-485-6164 | 604-208-3363 |
| Henderson Elementary | 604-483-9162 | 604-208-8921 |
| James Thomson Elementary | 604-483-3191 | 604-208-9016 |
For general inquiries, esiKidz assistance, or to discuss billing and attendance please email child.care@sd47.bc.ca
For all other inquiries or concerns, please contact Raun Rainbow, Principal of Early Learning and Child Care at raun.rainbow@sd47.bc.ca
Other Child Care Programs Affiliated with qathet School District
Kelly Creek After School Program is run independently from the school district. The KCCSA runs the licensed after school care program at Kelly Creek. It's open from 2:30pm-5:00pm each school day for kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5. There is a charge of $7.50 per day. Families wanting care through the KCCSA can contact them for more information (604-487-9925).
qathet School District runs a licensed preschool program, JustB4. Information on the preschool can be found on our Early Learning pages.
The district has three daycare facilities on school grounds and these centres are run independently by third party operators. Please contact these sites directly if you have any questions regarding care for children 5 and under.
- Root and Wings beside Brooks High School
- Edgehill YMCA Daycare
- Kelly Creek YMCA Daycare