Admissions

We are open year-round, closing only for statutory holidays and our school scheduled winter break.

Yes, our staff will support this training as children show signs of readiness and when families express a desire to begin the process at home.

Unfortunately, due to the wide range of allergies among children, we do not provide daily meals or snacks. Families are responsible for supplying all snacks, lunches, and drinks for their child. To make this easier, we offer ample storage space at the centre so that a reasonable amount of food can be left on-site, reducing the need to bring items each day. On special occasions or during group cooking activities, snacks may be shared with the utmost care to ensure that all known allergies are strictly avoided.

We offer a 5% discount on the total amount for siblings from the same family.

All fees are billed on a monthly basis. If you choose to take one or two weeks of vacation, the monthly fee is still required to secure your child’s spot during your absence. Families may take up to two weeks of vacation per calendar year without forfeiting their space, provided fees are kept up to date.

While napping is not required, all children participate in a daily rest period to recharge from the busy pace of the day. The length of nap time is determined once your child has adjusted to the program, with input and guidance from parents.

Yes, we ask that you provide an extra set of clothing for your child to keep at the centre. This emergency outfit is important in case of accidents, spills, or if your child’s clothes become dirty or wet during the day. Please place the clothing in a labeled, sealed bag with your child’s name on it, and ensure the items are seasonally appropriate and regularly updated as your child grows.

All the information about childcare subsidies and affordable childcare benefits, including eligibility criteria and the online registration form to apply, can be found on this website. Please see the link below!

Affordable Child Care Benefit - Province of British Columbia

* Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative:

​ We have opted into the government’s Fee Reduction Initiative program, which means the government contributes towards lowering your daycare costs. A portion of your enrolment fees is covered by the government. The second column in our fee list shows the reduced prices after the subsidy is applied.

**Please see the following link for more information on CCFRI below:

Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative - Information for families - Province of British Columbia

Before and After School Care Program Our Before and After School Care program runs from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for morning drop-off, and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM for after-school care.

We currently offer school pick-up from the following locations:

• Barrowtown Elementary School

• Yarrow Elementary School

All Little Caterpillars employees have the appropriate documentation associated with working in their specific programs (Such as ECE, ECE-IT, RA) in accordance to Fraser Health Licensing regulations. In addition, all employees must have their first aid certification and a clean criminal record check. Little Caterpillars provides additional professional development and training for our employees to keep them up to date on certifications and up to date on industry standards.

We often go on off-site field trips for the School Age Pro-D Days, as well as occasional field trips for our Child Care classes for further education and entertainment purposes. We use a Little Caterpillar 7-seater Dodge caravan or a rental ECE-certified bus and certified drivers for any outing. All field trips are communicated ahead of time.

Withdrawal Policy

A minimum of one month’s written notice is required to terminate your child’s enrolment, with no exceptions to this policy. Notice must be submitted either by email or as a written on brightwheel or by text directly to the centre staff.

For example: If your child’s last month of care is November, notice must be provided no later than October 31st.

Monthly fees are charged on the 1st of the month by E-transfer to Littlecaterpillarsfcc@gmail.com, or if paying through Brightwheel with the auto payment method, please note you will be charged on the following :

Pass card service fees to payers

Card Fee: 2.95%

Pass AFT service fees to payers

AFT Fee: 0.6%, $0.35 min, $2.75 max

There is no refund or credit based on sick days, weather closures, vacations or statutory holidays. Fees are based on available care days throughout the year and then averaged out to be a standard monthly fee.

Our registration fee is charged to hold an available spot with us. For all programs, this fee is $100.00 and is non-refundable. and is charged annually.