Beginning on October 1, 2024, Mountain Child Early Learning & Care Centre will be offering after-school care in the StrongStart room at Alexander Park Elementary School. For more information regarding fees and registration, please click here.
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 General Contractor is hoping to have the roof on by the end of December, weather permitting. Over the winter they will focus on insulating, drywall and mechanical and electrical, painting 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.
The Rocky Mountain School District Marysville child care project continues to make progress. This facility is part of the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and it will create NEW child care spaces in the Kimberley Area that will operate in addition to the spaces that Summit Community Services Society already operates. The facility will have the capacity for 24 Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) spaces, 100 Group Child Care (30 months to School Age/Preschool) spaces, and 24 Group Child Care (School Age). The floorplan can be viewed by clicking on the conceptual construction plans.
Construction of the child care facility at Marysville is in its final stages, over the next month final interior touch up and furniture placement will be completed, landscaping and fencing are underway and are expected to be complete by the end of November. The City of Kimberley has inspected the building and granted Occupancy. Summit Community Services will be moving into the building in mid to late November. There is still much to do with setting up the classrooms before the license inspection with Interior Health can occur and once this inspection is complete, subsidy applications can be submitted to the government for processing. Summit is excited to begin providing care for children and families in the new year!
Families wishing to put in an expression of interest for child care can contact Summit Community Services Society at childcaredirector@summitfamily.ca
It will require a significant number of qualified educators for Summit Community Services 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 Cheryl Anderson at childcaredirector@summitfamily.ca to learn more about the centre, the Kimberley area, and/or Summit Community Services Society.
Rocky Mountain School District is pleased to announce that it has received funding through the BC Childcare New Spaces Fund and Columbia Basin Trust to build new child care facilities in Kimberley and Invermere. The school district is grateful to be working in partnership with Summit Community Services Society and Windermere Valley Child Care Society to provide more child care for families.
Learn more about these projects on the Updates tab and the FAQ tab below.
Find out more on the child care needs in communities across the District:
City of Kimberley's Child Care Action Plan
Columbia Valley Need and Demand Assessment
The Golden and Area A Child Care Action Plan
Rocky Mountain School District Child Care FAQ.
Learn more about becoming an Early Childhood Educator and/or an Early Childhood Educator Assistant here.
Rocky Mountain School District 6 is grateful to be working in partnership with third-party providers to begin offering after-school care programming for families and their children! Our third-party providers are currently hiring casual staff to work in all schools. If you are interested in working at one of these programs, please click on the school below for job descriptions and contact information.
Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is proud to work in partnership with third-party providers to offer after-school care programs in several schools. Please note that the school district does NOT operate these programs so if you are interested in learning more or would like to register your child in a program, please see below for contact information.
Alexander Park Elementary School
This program will begin operating on October 1, 2024 and the third-party provider is Mountain Child Early Learning & Care Centre. Please contact the manager at mountainchild.gcrs@gmail.com for more information.
Edgewater Elementary School
This program is now operating and the third-party provider is Windermere Valley Child Care Society. Please contact the manager D. Dirks at managerafterschoolEES@gmail.com for more information.
Eileen Madson Primary School
This program is now operating and the third-party provider is Windermere Valley Child Care Society. Please contact the manager Sophie Darlaston at managerafterschoolemps@gmail.com for more information.
Windermere Elementary School
This program is now operating and the third-party provider is Eva Joseph Early learning and Cultural Society. Please contact Carrie Rickards carrie.littlebadgers@gmail.com for more information.
Marysville Elementary School
This program is now operating and the third-party provider is Summit Community Services Society. Please contact beehive@summitfamily.ca for more information.
Lindsay Park Elementary School
This program is now operating and the third-party provider is Summit Community Services Society. Please contact kimberleyafterschoolprograms@summitfamily.ca or childcaredirector@summitfamily.ca for more information.