Childcare

StrongStart

Preschool

School District No. 57 currently provides space for 4 community run preschool programs, providing approximately 180 spaces for children ages 30 months to 5 years. Please click the links below for details on these programs and how to register.

École Heather Park Elementary – Heart to Hart
École Lac des Bois – YMCA of Northern BC
McBride Elementary – Little Munchkins (250.306.7186)
Polaris Montessori Elementary – Kool Cats Kid Care

Childcare

School District No. 57 currently provides space for 7 community run childcare programs in 3 communities, providing approximately 200 spaces for children ages 0 to 5 years. Please click the links below for details on these programs and how to register.

Highland Center – YMCA of Northern BC
École Lac des Bois – YMCA of Northern BC
McBride Elementary – Little Munchkins (250.306.7186)
Morfee Elementary – Sabreland Daycare (250.997.6430)
Nusdeh Yoh Elementary – Carney Hill Community Association
Polaris Montessori Elementary – Montesorri Early Learning Center
Diefenbaker Early Learning Centre - Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern BC

Before and After School Care

School District No. 57 currently provides space for 15 community run before and after school care programs in 2 communities, providing approximately 500 spaces for children ages 5 to 13 years. Please click the links below for details on these programs and how to register.

Beaverly Elementary – Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern BC
École Heather Park Elementary – Heart to Hart
Highland Center – YMCA of Northern BC
École Lac des Bois – YMCA of Northern BC
Malaspina Elementary – YMCA of Northern BC
Morfee Elementary – Sabreland Daycare (250.997.6430)
Nukko Lake Elementary – Nukko Lake After School Care (250.967.0035)
Nusdeh Yoh Elementary – Carney Hill Community Association
Polaris Montessori Elementary – Kool Cats Kid Care
Quinson Elementary – Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern BC
Ron Brent Elementary – YMCA of Northern BC
Springwood Elementary – YMCA of Northern BC
Spruceland Elementary – Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern BC
Vanway Elementary - YMCA of Northern BC
Westwood Elementary – YMCA of Northern BC

Future Spaces

With funding support from the federal and provincial governments through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund School District 57 is in the process building three new 62-space child care centers.

The first centre will be located at 32 Heather Crescent in Mackenzie, BC, and has a planned completion date of fall 2025. Organizations interested in operating the child care centre in Mackenzie, BC, can apply through the BC Bid Portal by following this link RFP P1-25 Operator of ChildCare Services - Mackenzie, B.C. The closing date for applications is May 13, 2025, at 2 pm.

The second centre will be located at 4543 West Austin Road in Prince George, BC, and has a planned completion date of fall 2026.

The third centre will be located at 2955 Third Avenue in Prince George, BC, and has a planned completion date of fall 2027.

Child care operators interested in providing services at these or other available locations can visit our Facility Rentals page for more details on how to apply.