Inkameep Preschool Day Care provides an inclusive atmosphere that is respectful of the diversity of the children and families enrolled, while retaining the Okanagan Culture & tradi...more...See more text
Coming Soon!What's New?The Osoyoos Child Care Centre would like to welcome Damon to our team! Damon is an Early Childhood Education and will be working in the Infant/Todller progra...more...See more text
At Kids Connection Daycare Wiltse Elementary School, we look at every child as a whole child. Our services include before and after school care for Kindergarten to Grade 5, Daycare...more...See more text
Independent Christian Elementary School with Small Class Sizes, Certified Teachers in a caring environment. Full time Kindergarten class. Excellent Preschool for ages 3 and 4.more...See more text
Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation was formed to foster the development of a sustainable economy for the Penticton Indian Band. PIBDC is the for profit business investme...more...See more text
Playshare Preschool is a community gem located in beautiful downtown Penticton. We are a licensed non-profit preschool managed by our parent membership and its elected executive bo...more...See more text
We work with the community to strive for quality inclusive child care services that meet the needs of local families and promote the healthy development of children.more...See more text
Four steps to finding childcare services in Oliver 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 Oliver 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 Oliver 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 Oliver 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.