Before- and after-school care to be available in 3 B.C. districts this fall – BC [Video]

The B.C. government says a pilot project, set to be launched in three school districts this fall, will help families with before-and-after-school care on school grounds.

Schools in Chilliwack, Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Nechako Lakes districts will use existing school space as well as school district resources and staff to provide care without additional pickups and drop-offs.

This means that parents and caregivers will drop off children at their school before instruction hours begin and their children will be looked after on school grounds. Children needing after-school care will also be looked after on school grounds until pick-up time.

It is hoped that this model will expand into other school districts following the initiative.

“As a parent, I know how hard it can be to balance work and school hours. It’s hard to find care for your child before school starts or after the bell rings at the end of the day,” …