The City of Terrace offers several licensed programs for children of school age and younger.
The City now runs a licensed before- and after-school childcare, with spots for 30 school-aged children. The program operates in the Terrace Sportsplex multipurpose room, and includes transportation for your child to and from school.
Other licensed programs include summer camps, camps for non-school days such as Spring Break and non-instructional days, and activities for preschool-aged children.
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Little Explorer’s Preschool (3 - 5 years) - Session 2
- Monday/Wednesday, Nov 13 – Dec 18
- 9:30-11:30am
- Cost: $140
Drop off your preschooler for a full preschool class with arts and crafts, sensory play, construction play, music and movement, stories and snack all rolled into one class.
Rhythm Parents and Tots (18 months - 3 years) - Session 1
- Tuesdays, Oct 1 – Oct 29
- 9:30-10:15am
- Cost: $50
This class is for toddlers age 18 months to 3 and their grown ups. We’ll dance and sing, play instruments and even make an instrument of our own to take home and practice all the songs we’ve learned. A song book will be sent home at the end of the session.
Rhythm Parents and Tots (18 months - 3 years) - Session 2
- Tuesdays, Nov 19 – Dec 17
- 9:30-10:15am
- Cost: $50
This class is for toddlers age 18 months to 3 and their grown ups. We’ll dance and sing, play instruments and even make an instrument of our own to take home and practice all the songs we’ve learned. A song book will be sent home at the end of the session.
Rhythm Kids (3-5 years) - Session 2
- Tuesdays, Nov 19 – Dec 17
- 10:30-11:30am
- Cost: $50
Drop you preschooler off for an hour of music and movement. We’ll dance and sing, play instruments and even make an instrument of our own to take home and practice all the songs we’ve learned. A song book will be sent home at the end of the session.
Mad Scientist (3 - 5 years) - Session 1
- Thursdays, Oct 3 – Nov 7
- 9:15-10:15am
- Cost: $60
Drop your preschooler off for an hour of experimentation! From slime to volcanoes to elephants' toothpaste, we’ll get messy and learn all about chemical reactions when different substances mix.
Art Attack (3 - 5 years) - Session 1
- Thursdays, Oct 3 - Nov 7
- 10:30-11:30am
- Cost: $60
Drop your preschooler off for an hour of crafts.
***Please note*** If registering your child for both Mad Scientist and Art Attack, you may leave your child with us between sessions.
Mad Scientist (3 - 5 years) - Session 2
- Thursdays, Nov 14 – Dec 19
- 9:15-10:15am
- Cost: $75
Drop your preschooler off for an hour of experimentation! From slime to volcanoes to elephants' toothpaste, we’ll get messy and learn all about chemical reactions when different substances mix.
Art Attack (3-5 years) - Session 2
- Thursdays, Nov 14 – Dec 19
- 10:30-11:30am
- Cost: $75
Drop your preschooler off for an hour of crafts.
***Please note*** If registering your child for both Mad Scientist and Art Attack, you may leave your child with us between sessions.
Little Explorer’s Preschool (3 - 5 years) - Session 2
- Monday/Wednesday, Nov 13 – Dec 18
- 9:30-11:30am
- Cost: $140
Drop off your preschooler for a full preschool class with arts and crafts, sensory play, construction play, music and movement, stories and snack all rolled into one class.
Tiny Toes Music and Dance (3 - 5years) - Session 1
- Fridays, Nov 15- Dec 20
- 9:15-10:15am
- Cost: $60
Drop your preschooler off for an hour of music and movement. We will dance and sing and play movement games all while learning basic dance fundamentals. We will also be making our own movement props.
Mini Chefs and Bakers Session 2
- Fridays, Nov 15-Dec 20
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Cost: $80
Drop your preschool off so they can measure, mix, stir, and create great snacks and treats while gaining confidence in the kitchen and learning about the different food groups. Each participant will go home with a recipe book at the end of the session. All supplies will be provided.
***Please note*** If registering your child for both Tiny Toes and Mini Chefs and Bakers, you may leave your child with us between classes.
'Kids on the Go' Drop-In program (0 - 5 years)
- Drop-In (no registration required)
- Fridays, Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 1, Nov 15, Nov 29, Dec 13
- 12:30-2:30pm
- $3/family
Come join us for an afternoon of activity. From arts and crafts to blocks and imaginative play. We’ll also set up space for the more active littles to burn some energy with obstacle courses, movement games and ball play. Coffee and tea will be provided for the grown-ups
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Licensed Before and After School Childcare
Spots are still available in the City of Terrace's before- and after-school care for school-aged children. The program, which can care for a maximum of 30 children, operates in the Terrace Sportsplex multipurpose room, and includes transportation to and from school.
Apply Now!
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.
Ways to Apply
- Complete an online application form (Easiest and fastest to process)
- Download a fillable PDF application form
- Download and fill out a Word Document application form.
- Email schoolageprogram@terrace.ca to request a form
- Pick up a paper application form at the Sportsplex during business hours
Note you must fill out one application form per child.
How to submit your application
- Email completed application forms to schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
- Drop off completed application forms at the Sportsplex
Once application is submitted
- We review applications and based on program demand and capacity allow, we contact families with offers for children to join the program.
- 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 invite families to visit the Childcare program space at the Sportsplex. The visit introduces and welcome families and the child to the program.
- Steps for the child's first day are discussed during this visit and we provide the families with a Parent Handbook.
Questions?
Contact the Program Supervisor: schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
Background
In 2023, 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. The grant allowed the City to engage in child care planning activities and 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. The assessment identified a local need for more licensed spaces for all license types, except for Pre-school (2.5 years to school age) spaces.
The City of Terrace then secured almost $400,000 in government funding for new child care spaces through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. This fund is supported by the 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
With this funding, the City of Terrace created 30 spaces for licensed before- and after-school care for school-aged children. The program started in the Fall of 2023 and operates in the Terrace Sportsplex multipurpose room.
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NID & School Break Camps
Licensed full-day child care and activities for children from Kindergarten to 12 years is available for non-instructional (NID) days and school closure days - for example, during Christmas break, Spring break and summer holidays.
Our most current offerings are listed on our Featured Activities page
How to register:
Register on ActiveNet. First come, first served.
Contact the Program Supervisor with any questions: schoolageprogram@terrace.ca
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