StrongStart BC Early Learning Centres

WELCOME TO BURNABY SCHOOLS STRONGSTART BC
EARLY LEARNING CENTRES

Burnaby StrongStart Centres are looking forward to welcoming you back! Drop-in programming will begin on September 21, 2022. All new and returning children must be registered for the 2022-2023 year prior to attending a StrongStart Centre.

 

STRONGSTART REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR STRONGSTART

Registration is ongoing throughout the 2022-23 school year. Once registration is submitted additional information will be sent via email. Please allow time for your registration to be processed. Duplicate registrations for more than one location will not be accepted.

To ensure high quality programs and safe standards of practice, centres are indicated as FULL when their daily capacity is reached. Attendance is also limited to 1-2 days a week to ensure all children and families can participate in Burnaby StrongStart programs. At this time, programs are not able to accommodate caregivers who are providing childcare to children from multiple families.

 

WHAT IS A STRONGSTART CENTRE?

StrongStart Centres provide parents and caregivers an opportunity to share in their child’s early learning experiences and learn and grow together through PLAY. Families have the most important role in promoting their child’s well-being and learning and are asked to remain with their child to engage in this supportive and joyful, no cost, program.

StrongStart Educators are qualified Early Childhood Educators. They work in relationship with children and families to create safe and welcoming environments. Educators also provide carefully selected materials and activities to provide opportunities for children to invent, investigate, build theories, play, and learn skills necessary for lifelong learning.

Community partners such as the Burnaby Public Library, CCRR, Information Children, and Fraser Health Dental Screening are also invited to come and share how they can help support you and your family. Educators can connect you to additional community resources as well.

Burnaby Schools StrongStart Centres are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 11:30am when schools are open for instruction (times may vary). Additional closures are posted at each centre.

Preference to attend Burnaby StrongStart Centres is given to Burnaby residents living in the community closest to the centre.

 

ILLNESS POLICY

StrongStart BC Programs follow the Public Health Guidance for Child Care Settings. Please read through the information at Child care safety guidance for parents operators and staff.

Adults and children with the following symptoms must remain at home:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Loss of sense of smell or taste
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Loss of appetite
  • Runny nose and/or eyes
  • Sneezing
  • Extreme fatigue or tiredness
  • Headache
  • Body ache
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Severe itching of body or scalp (skin rash)

 If your child is not able to participate in all aspects of the programs, they will need to stay at home.

If you require additional information about illness, symptoms, or contagious periods refer to HealthLinkBC.

 

BURNABY STRONGSTART MAP (hours of operation may vary)

For more information on each StrongStart location please click on the link below:

 

For more information on StrongStart BC click here

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