Our goal is to help every child be happy, secure, and develop fully to their true potential. 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 of this is combined to ensure our preschoolers are prepared when they reach educational kindergarten. Preschool and child care 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 centers, outings and field trips. Activities will be varied frequently and designed to accommodate individual children’s unique abilities.
We run two full-day, play-based preschool type programs for children ages 3 - 5. Both programs are inclusive, multi-age rooms that implement our philosophy to aid in the development of each child's individuality.
2022/23 Little Acorn Care Centre is closed the following dates:
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 2021) and therefore childcare fees are reduced by $100 per month for full time children over 3 and $350 per month for full time children under 3. Fees must be paid on the first of every month
Rates for children 36 months and older
Days per week Monthly fee
Two $378
Three $567
Five $945
Rates for children 36 months and under
Days per week Monthly fee
Two $420
Three $630
Five $1050
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 $25.00 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.
Child Care Subsidy - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/running-daycare-preschool/child-care-subsidy
Victoria Child Care Resource and Referral - http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/forms.htm
BC Public Health – Sneezes and Diseases - http://www.vch.ca/Documents/sneezes-and-diseases
For more details and registration information contact Amy at 250-370-9101 ext. 6 or littleacorn@oaklandsca.com.
Hamilton Park Childcare Studios Update
The OCA will be opening two additional childcare studios with a targeted opening in 2022. The childcare studios will be built by SD61 and operated by the Oaklands Community Association and will include infant & toddler, preschool and out of school care spaces, with priority given to families living within the 2020 Oaklands Elementary School catchment .
For upcoming infant, toddler and preschool spaces, please complete the Little Acorn waitlist application or contact the Little Acorn coordinator at littleacorn@oaklandsca.com or 250 370-9101 ext. 6
For out-of-school spaces, please contact the OSC Co-Manager at 250-370-9101 ext. 1 or osccomgr@oaklandsca.com
Oaklands Community Centre
Reception Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 5 pm
#1-2827 Belmont Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 4B2
T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9102
Oaklands Neighbourhood House
Little Acorn Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
2629 Victor Street
Victoria, BC V8R 4E3
T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9159
BN: 882929946RR0001
Oaklands Community Association