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School Age Program
Our before and after school child care opened in October 2023! If you would like your child(ren) to participate in this program, we are accepting applications. We started the program with limited enrolment and will continue to register children for the program spaces to full capacity by the end of this year.
Now Accepting Applications
If you would like your child(ren) to participate in this program, please complete an application. A completed application allows staff to review if we have the space for your child and the ability, given the other children and schools in the program, to transport your child to and from their school using our new 15-person van.
How to Apply
Please complete an application form. Our online form is the easiest and fastest method. Please note you must fill out one application form per child.
Other ways to apply:
- Download the fillable PDF application form here or the fillable Word document form here.
- Email schoolageprogram@terrace.ca to request a form
- Visit the Sportsplex Reception Desk during regular business hours to request a paper copy
Return the form to us:
- Email the form to schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
- OR deliver a hard copy to the Sportsplex Reception Desk during regular business hours
Please note you must fill out one application form per child.
Next Steps
We will review applications and contact families with offers to register children in the program as demand and our program capacity allow. The process to register/enroll child(ren) in the program will be discussed with parents/guardians when they are contacted by the program staff.
Once a child is registered, program staff will invite families to the Child Care Program Space at the Sportsplex for a visit. The visit is to introduce families to the program and to prepare to welcome the child and family into the program. Steps for the child's first day at the program will be discussed during the visit and a Parent Handbook will be provided to the family.
Questions?
Contact the Program Supervisor: schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
Background
The City of Terrace was successful in securing almost $400,000 in government funding for new child care spaces through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. This fund is jointly supported by provincial investments and federal funding provided through the 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
To support increased access to early learning and child care, the City of Terrace is creating 30 spaces for before- and after-school care for school-aged children. This program aims to meet one of the key needs identified in the Child Care Needs Assessment and Action Plan conducted for the City of Terrace in 2020—unmet demand for licensed child care spaces.
The City of Terrace is administering this program, which operates in the Terrace Sportsplex multipurpose room. Read more in our news release here.
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Full-day child care for non-instructional days and school closure days
Full-day child care and activities for children from Kindergarten to 12 years is available for non-instructional days and school closure days (Christmas break, spring break, summer break, etc).
Upcoming Full-Day Care:
- Details coming soon
How to register:
First come, first served. Please register on ActiveNet.
Questions?
Contact the Program Supervisor: schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
Summer Camps
Summer Days
- 2024 registration is open now! Details and signup links are available here.
3-Day Mini Camp
- June 26-28, 2024 - Details and signup links are available here.
Explore other activities for children, youth, and families on ActiveNet.
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NEW: Little Explorers Preschool Playgroup
Drop off your child for exploring, play, music, dance, arts and crafts, science, activities, and more! This playgroup will be held at the Sportsplex in our brand-new child care space.
Stay tuned for details on upcoming sessions.
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Through funding provided by the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities awarded the City of Terrace a Community Child Care Planning Grant to engage in child care planning activities and to develop a community child care space creation action plan.
The 2020 study found that accessible and affordable child care is a priority for Terrace residents and a vital component of attracting young families and meeting the growing service needs of city and regional residents. Among its findings, the child care needs assessment identified the need for more licensed spaces for all license types in the City of Terrace, except for Pre-school (2.5 years to school age) spaces.