Updated on July 16, 2024
Starting in September 2024, the child care programs at Fairview Elementary, Edith McDermott Elementary, Maple Ridge Elementary, Eric Langton Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, and Maple Ridge Secondary will have a new operator. Families whose children are currently receiving child care services at these school sites will need to reserve a spot for their child(ren) with the new provider.
The school district issued a publicly advertised request for proposals (RFP) for day care service providers five years ago to select operators for a five-year term ending in 2024. A new publicly advertised RFP was issued by the district in April 2024 and resulted in a change to the child care operator at six school sites based on the award criteria.
The contract to provide licensed child care services at the locations mentioned above for the next five years has been awarded to Saltair Childcare Society, which runs the Inquiring Little Minds (ILM) Education Center.
If your child is currently receiving day care services at the school site, you must reserve a spot with the new operator by end of day, Friday, August 23, 2024, to secure their spot. Priority will be given to children currently receiving care services from YMCA BC and Curious Minds Learning Centre Ltd. on school sites. After August 23, 2024, registrations will be accepted from the wider community and processed as received.
To reserve a spot, please email inquiringlittleminds@gmail.com and include:
- Parent/guardian’s full name
- Child’s full name, age, and grade (where applicable)
- Requested school site
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to provide some clarity about the process we are required to undertake and to address some common questions that have been raised. You can find the FAQ list on the district website at: https://www.sd42.ca/announcement/operator-registration-information/