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 child care project is moving forward, and the school district is deeply grateful for the longstanding partnership that has been cultivated with Windermere Valley Child Care Society and their enthusiasm and commitment to be the operator of this new facility! This facility is part of the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and it will create NEW child care spaces in the Columbia Valley that will operate in addition to the spaces that Windermere Valley Child Care Society already operates.

Construction of this child care building is well underway with site excavation and placement of structural fill mostly complete. Footings, foundation wall, underground plumbing and concrete floor are complete, and wall framing has commenced. The weather so far this winter has been helpful.  Framing is complete including roof trusses and roof deck. Roofing contractor commenced work in mid-December, roofers have made the building watertight allowing sub-trades to commence interior rough-in work. Crews are focusing on mechanical and electrical rough-in.  Over the winter crews will continue to focus on all other interior work, including insulating, drywall, painting, millwork and flooring. 

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

 The construction timeline for this project is completion in the summer of 2025. This timeline is subject to change as the process rolls forward. It is important for the public to note, that once construction is completed, there is still much work to be done before the facility can open. All the furniture and supplies need to be assembled and moved into the building before the required internal and external facility licensing process by Interior Health can be conducted. Windermere Valley Child Care Society will need time to go through the required licensing process with Interior Health, apply for government subsidies, and hire staff prior to beginning operations. It is anticipated that this will be a 4-6 week process following the completion of construction, but the licensing process falls outside of the school district’s control.

 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.