A Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools survey is open now through September 1 and is meant to help identify childcare needs for both school-aged children as well as children from newborn to five years old. The online survey link isDistrict principal of early learning and care, Diane McGonigle, said NLPS is targeting Gabriola, Cedar and Yellowpoint because of their geographical locations and distance from other areas of the district.
In some areas of the district, programs supported by provincial government funds operate in schools and childcare spaces are leased in school buildings to licensed providers. “At this point in time, we do not have plans to expand childcare offered by the district until the completion and full review of the pilot project,” McGonigle said.CHEK Newsletter