Construction of the Rocky Mountain School District Marysville child care project is now complete! This facility is part of the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and it has created 148 NEW child care spaces in the Kimberley Area that will operate in addition to the spaces that Summit Community Services Society already operates. 

This amazing facility officially opened its doors and began providing childcare for children and families on Monday, March 3! 

Families wanting more information on space availability can contact Summit Community Services Society at childcaredirector@summitfamily.ca 

 Additionally, Summit Community Services Society welcomes applications from Early Childhood Educators who are interested in the opportunity to work in this centre. For more information please reach out to Cheryl Anderson at childcaredirector@summitfamily.ca to learn more about the facility, the Kimberley area, and/or Summit Community Services Society.

The Rocky Mountain School District Invermere childcare project continues to move forward, and the district is pleased to report that significant strides have been made toward bringing this project to fruition including:

• Site services (sewer, water, BC Hydro and Telus) – complete
• Rough grading of the entrance driveway, parking lot and outside play areas – complete
• Electrical and mechanical rough-in inside the building – complete
• Insulation and vapor barrier inside the building – complete
• Exterior siding – almost complete
• Drywall - currently being installed
• Painting, millwork, interior finishing, and landscaping – expected to commence in May

With construction projected to be completed in the fall there are several processes already occurring behind the scenes. The procurement of furniture, equipment, supplies, and resources began in March with the finance department, operations department, Director of Instruction, and the third-party operator of the facility, Windermere Valley Child Care Society (WVCCS). WVCCS has also been busy recruiting staff and preparing their documents to submit to Interior Health for licensing. When construction is complete, WVCCS can arrange for an inspection with Interior Health and once that is approved, they can apply for government subsidies including the Child Care Operating Fund and Child Care Fee Reduction Incentive.   

The school district is deeply grateful for all the time, energy, and careful consideration that everyone involved has contributed and we are all excited to take what we have learned from the Rocky Mountain Childcare – Marysville project last year and apply it to the Invermere project this year.

The floorplan is the same as the Marysville building and can be viewed by clicking on the conceptual construction plans. 

Families wishing to put in an expression of interest for child care can contact Windermere Valley Child Care at wvccs@telus.net

 It will require a significant number of qualified educators for Windermere Valley Child Care Society to open all the spaces in this facility. Any Early Childhood Educators who are interested in the opportunity to work in this centre are encouraged to reach out to Pat Miller at wvccs@telus.net to learn more about the centre, the Columbia Valley, and/or Windermere Valley Child Care Society.