Hamilton Park Care Centre

Our Philosophy for Early Childhood Education

Our goal is to help every child be happy, secure, and develop fully to his/her true potentials. To meet this goal, we offer our families a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment dedicated to providing a warm and inviting atmosphere that allows children to develop at their own pace. Through play experiences and the guidance of staff, your child will be exposed to situations that will stimulate curiosity, initiative, and independence. All this combined is to ensure our preschoolers are prepared when they reach educational kindergarten. Preschool and childcare programs are based on children’s interests and learning needs, and include the use of individual, small and large group activities, indoor and outdoor play, learning centres, outings and field trips. Activities will be varied frequently and designed to accommodate individual children’s unique abilities. In our programs we believe in allowing children to discover and learn through hands-on learning experiences. We allow children to be inquisitive, experimental and we honor each child’s unique way of learning.

Our Programs

We run an Infant/Toddler program for ages 6 months to 2.5 years old and a half day Pre-School program for children ages 3 and 4 years old. Both programs are inclusive and implement our philosophy to aid in the development of each child’s individuality. 

Wait List is now CLOSED for 2023 and beyond. All families currently on our wait list will remain on the list for next available openings. 

Registration is online and a link will be emailed out as soon as a space is confirmed for your child. 

Hours of Operation:  Infant/Toddler Centre: Monday to Friday 

7:45am- 5:30pm

2022/23 Hamilton Park Infant/Toddler is closed the following dates as part of SD#61:

• New Years Day: Monday January 2nd, 2023
• Family Day: Monday February 20th, 2023
• Good Friday: Friday April 7th, 2023
• Easter Monday: Monday April 10th,2023
• Victoria Day: Monday May 22nd, 2023
• Canada Day: Monday July 3rd, 2023
• BC Day: Monday August 7th, 2023
• Summer Cleaning: Monday August 28th - Friday September 1st 2023, inclusive.  Re-open for care on Tuesday September 5th, 2023  
• Labour Day: Monday September 4th, 2023. 
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Monday October 2nd, 2023
• Thanksgiving: Monday October 9th, 2023
• Remembrance Day: Monday November 13th, 2023
• Christmas Day: Monday December 25th, 2023
• Winter Holiday for 2023/24: Tuesday December 26th, 2023 - Friday December 29th, 2023.
• New Years Day: Monday January 1st, 2024.  Will re-open for care on Tuesday January 2nd, 2024. 

Hamilton Park Infant/Toddler Rates*

We offer full-time (5 days per week) spaces based on availability. We are an approved CCFRI childcare program (contract approved until March 2023) and therefore childcare fees are reduced due to government funding. Fees must be paid on the first of every month.

Rates for children 6 months to 18 months 

Days per week              Monthly fee

Five                                   $1,414

Rates for children 18 months to 30 months

Days per week              Monthly fee

Five                                   $1,363

*Contact Childcare Program Manager for current fee reduction amounts. 

Hours of Operation: Pre-School: Monday to Friday: 7:45am-5:30pm

2022/2023 Hamilton Park Pre-School:

The Preschool program will follow SD#61 school schedule and will be closed on Statutory Holidays (below) as well as the following dates: 

Two-week winter holiday closure – the closure dates will follow SD#61 calendar 

Two-week spring break closure – the closure dates will follow SD #61 calendar 

• New Years Day: Monday January 2, 2023
• Family Day: Monday February 20, 2023
• Good Friday: Friday April 7th, 2023
• Easter Monday: Monday April 10th,2023
• Victoria Day: Monday May 22nd, 2023
• Canada Day
• BC Day: Monday August 7th, 2023
• Summer Cleaning: Monday August 28th- Tuesday September 4th, 2023, inclusive. Re-open for care on Tuesday September 5th,2023 
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Monday October 9th, 2023: Closed for Thanksgiving
• Remembrance Day
• Winter Holiday for 2022/23: Monday December 19, 2022-January 3, 2023 inclusive.  Will re-open for care on Wednesday January 4th  2023.

Hamilton Park Pre-School Rates*

We offer full-time (5 days per week) and part-time (2-3 days per week) spaces based on availability. We are an approved CCFRI childcare program (contract approved until March 2023) and therefore childcare fees are reduced due to government funding. 

Fees must be paid on the first of every month

Rates for children 36 months and older

Days per week              Monthly fee

Two                                   $417

Three                                $625

Five                                   $1041

Rates for children 36 months and under

Days per week              Monthly fee

Two                                   $467

Three                                $700

Five                                   $1166

*Contact Childcare Program Manager for current fee reduction amounts.

These items must be paid in order to enroll your child:

A $50.00 one-time non-refundable wait list application fee - does not guarantee a space

A $100.00 deposit for registration (will be applied to the last month of care)

A $30.00 annual resource fee

All paperwork must be signed and submitted to the center. If your child’s care is going to be funded by Child Care Subsidy, all paperwork must be complete and a valid authorization number must be on file. It is the responsibility of the parent to make sure subsidy is up to date and renewal papers are completed on time otherwise full child care fees will be applied.