Our Programs
0-3 Years
3-5 Years
3-5 Years
5-10 Years
The Creative Kids Way
Our mandate is to provide early learning skills, appropriate social skills, and to allow each child to explore, play and be as creative as they want to be in a safe, nurturing environment. Each day we look forward to helping all our ‘Creative Kids’ reach their maximum potential.
Curriculum might sound like a big word for little people.
But in every Creative Kids classroom, we like to frame our days with purpose and objectives. We explore topics each day based on the children’s curiosities and interests as well as more formulated lessons branched from seasonal and local references.
Our play based curriculum ensures that the children in our care are being guided by activities that are developmentally appropriate in an unhurried and nurturing environment with the emphasis on freedom and play.
Going above and beyond the standards of the BC Early Learning Framework.
Our qualified and dedicated educators provide a tailored educational experience fostering socialization and a sense of belonging.
With engaging activities, your child will embark on a fulfilling educational journey from the beginning – as we like to say, “Planting the seed for further education!” Offering an environment of curiosity and wonder for children to explore at their own pace independently and through socialization in a group setting.
Since the inception of our first Creative Kids Preschool program in 1996, we have evolved to now offer 5 complete programs to foster the development of each child and support the care needs of the families within our communities.
0-3 Years
Infant Toddler
Creative Kids Infant and Toddler programs are designed to provide a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for young children while away from home. We work closely with parents for their child’s individual needs and developmental milestones. Each Creative Kids program endeavours to assist our young learners for their next step.
A lower child to teacher ratio allows for personal connections with our youngest of Creative Kids. Our Infant Toddler programs have certified Early Childhood Educators and all of our facilities are well equipped to the highest standard to provide stimulating activities and experiences that will help your child develop physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially during these very important early years.
Educators plan fun and active exploration that encourage holistic development. Through our monthly explorations and daily activities promote hands-on learning while developing the children’s language and vocabulary skills. We offer an array of topics throughout each year that helps form the foundation of each child’s future learning.
3-5 Years
Child Care
Creative Kids child care program has been designed to make the most of each child’s preschool years before venturing off to Kindergarten. Our 3 – 5 year olds are like little sponges, absorbing everything around them and processing it with a critical mind. That’s why we take a holistic approach to education – ensuring the overall wellbeing of each child in our care. We understand the importance of community and actively look to engage and build strong support networks for our little learners and their families.
The daily routine of our child care classrooms offers pathways towards their formative school years, introducing a more formalised learning environment balanced with rest, play and fun. We offer a daily curriculum based in our play based environments that reflect the Early Learning Framework and focus on the children’s social and emotional skills in the group setting.
In this age group, the little ones are eager to experiment, be challenged and continue the journey of learning. Filled with sensory excitement and items to foster creative thinking, problem solving and socialization skills, the child care program does so much more than prepare them for school, we are helping prepare them for life!
3-5 Years
PreK
Building on our original preschool program, Creative Kids PreK and Extended PreK classes were created for those children who would enjoy more regular engagement and stimulation without needing all day care. The goal of our PreK programs is a 2 year progressive curriculum that fosters the growth of the whole child. We strive to encourage positive peer relationships between the children, provide a mentorship opportunity for our four-year-olds and an introductory social environment for our three-year-olds that will re-enter the program as a four-year-old the following year.
Young children learn through play and exploring their environment and, therefore, our program offers hands-on learning experiences with a balance of relatively structured and unstructured activities. The children will have an opportunity to participate in dramatic play, math, art, science, group activities and indoor/outdoor play. Each week we will offer activities and materials that focus on a particular topic or theme that sparks the interest of the children and encourages curiosity and learning.
Our PreK programs operate through the school year (September through June) with annual registration and are closed through school holidays and pro-d days of the school district they are located in.
5-10 Years