Request for Expression of Interest & Qualifications
A Request for Expression of Interest & Qualifications (REIQ) inviting interested, licensed, experienced, and qualified non-profit child care service providers to inform Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (School District 68) of their interest in and qualifications for the provision of child care facilities across the district has been posted on BC Bid. Visit http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca/ for information on how to submit a response.
Please call or email the child care facility directly for more information on current availability.
Bayview Elementary
Playtime Childcare Society
Before &/or after school care spaces at Bayview Elementary.
Brechin Elementary
Katie’s Korner
Childcare Centre
Existing after school care spaces at Brechin Elementary. Call 250 816-4555
Cedar Elementary
Happy Faces Before & After School Care
Existing before &/or after school care spaces at Cedar Elementary. Call Carolyn Martin at 250 734-3609.
Chase River Elementary
Playtime Childcare Society
Before &/or after school care & infant/toddler (newborn-5 year old) spaces.
Cilaire Elementary
Little Legacies Ltd.
Existing before &/or after school care at Cilaire Elementary. Call 250 667-2882
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
BGC Central Vancouver Island
Existing before &/or after school care at Cinnabar Valley Elementary. Call 250 754-3215.
Departure Bay Eco-School
Little Legacies Ltd.
Existing before &/or after school care at Departure Bay Eco-School. Call 250 667-2882.
Fairview Elementary
Malaspina Child
Development
Existing before &/or after school care spaces and existing preschool spaces at Fairview Elementary. Call Renee Unger at 250 753-6961.
Fairview Community
NLPS District Operated Program
Before & after school care spaces
Forest Park Elementary
BGC Central Vancouver Island
Existing before &/or after school care at Forest Park Elementary. Call 250 754-3215
Forest Park Elementary
Playtime Childcare
Society
Before &/or after school care & infant/toddler
(newborn-5 year old) spaces.
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Little Legacies Ltd.
Existing before &/or after school care at Frank J. Ney Elementary. Call 250 667-2882.
Gabriola Elementary
NLPS District Operated Program
Before and After School Care
Before and after school care spaces.
Georgia Avenue Community
Georgia Ave Before and After School Club
Existing before &/or after school care at Georgia Avenue Community. Call 807-934-8448.
Georgia Avenue Community
Playtime Childcare Society
New infant/toddler (newborn to 5 year olds) spaces being built at Georgia Avenue Community. Opening Soon.
École Hammond Bay Elementary
VI Kidz
Kompany
Existing after school care at École Hammond Bay Elementary. Call Melissa Burke at 250 729-4142.
École Hammond Bay Elementary
NLPS District Operated Program
Before and After School Care
Before and after school care at
École Hammond Bay
Ladysmith Primary
Inquiring Little Minds
Existing before &/or after school care & infant/toddler (newborn – 5 year old) spaces. Call 250 245-7077
McGirr Elementary
Little Legacies Ltd.
Existing before &/or after school care at McGirr Elementary. Call 250 667-2882.
Mountain View Elementary
VI Kidz
Kompany
Existing after school care at Mountain View Elementary. Call Melissa Burke at 250 729-4142.
Park Avenue Community
Little Legacies Ltd.
Existing before &/or after school care at Park Avenue Community. Call 250 667-2882.
École Pauline Haarer Elementary
Little Legacies Ltd.
Existing before &/or after school care at École Pauline Haarer Elementary. Call 250 667-2882.
Pleasant Valley Elementary
NLPS District Operated Seamless Day before
and after school care
Before and after school care program at Pleasant Valley Elementary.
Pleasant Valley Elementary
VI Kidz Kompany
Existing after school spaces at Pleasant Valley. Call Melissa Burke at 250 729-4142.
École Quarterway Elementary
Les Grand Amis de Celine
Existing before &/or after school care spaces École Quarterway Elementary. Call 250 667-3530.
Randerson Ridge Elementary
VI Kidz
Kompany
Existing after school care at Randerson Ridge Elementary. Call Melissa Burke at 250 729-4142.
Rock City Elementary
Inquiring Little Minds
Infant/toddler (newborn to 5 year old) spaces.
Rock City Elementary
Sprouting Tigers Out of School Care
Existing before &/or after school care at Rock City Elementary. Call Tiffany Nichols at 250 802-6050.
Rutherford Elementary
NLPS District Operated Program
Before and After School Care
Before and After school care opening September 3, 2025
Seaview Elementary
BGC Central Vancouver Island
Existing after school care at Seaview Elementary. Call 250 754-3215.
syuẁén’ct Elementary
BGC Central Vancouver Island
Existing before &/or after school care spaces at syuẁén’ct Elementary. Call 250 754-3215.
Uplands Park Elementary
Uplands Park Before & After School Care
Existing before &/or after school care at Uplands Park Elementary. Call Kim Scott at 250 713-7826.
Other available child care spaces on school district sites
Former Vast Location
Jolly Giant
Childcare
Existing infant/toddler spaces. Call 250 591-9818.
John Barsby Community Secondary
Uxwin Mimne
Daycare
Existing infant/toddler spaces located at John Barsby Community Secondary. Call 250 754-8842.
Former Student Support Services Building
Jolly Giant
Childcare
Existing infant/toddler & preschool spaces at the former Student Support Services Building. Call 250 591-9818.
Former Ladysmith Board Office.
Inquiring Little Minds, Ladysmith
Existing group multi-age & infant/toddler spaces at the former Ladysmith Board Office. Call 250 924-7774.
