10 Month Preschool Programs

*Please download the fillable forms to either your computer or phone prior to completing and inserting your child’s photo. Submit forms using the submit button on the form, or email amatthew@wspr.ca. 

• Emergency Form
  Includes colour photo, copy of immunization record, doctor’s name & phone number, health care number, list of authorized pick-up contacts.

• Emergency Medication Care Plan – anaphylaxis
• Emergency Medication Care Plan – asthma
• Permission to Administer Medication

Child care subsidy:

We accept families receiving child care subsidy. For information, please contact accounting@westshorerecreation.ca 

Children requiring extra support:

If your child requires extra support and qualifies for funding through Supported Child Development (QA), contact Alexandra Matthew at amatthew@westshorerecreation.ca prior to registration. Spaces is limited to one/two children per program.

All inclusion children complete this form yearly prior to the first day in program.

• Child Care Plan

2023-2024  Fee Schedule 

Child Care Reduction Initiative will now be available for licensed preschool programs starting September 2023.

• Nature Preschool (3 hour program $32/day) **Not licensed**
  Daily registration available
• Next Steps & Discovery Preschool (3 hour program $32/day) - CCFRI - now $27.25/day
• Kinderprep & Inside Out Preschool (4 hour program $40/day) - CCFRI - now $35.25/day

*Monthly payment schedule for the remainder of the 10 month program will be emailed out once registration is complete.

No classes on stat holidays, winter break or spring break

For those who don’t meet the age requirements of year-long preschool. We introduce children to a world of exploring, sharing, and making friends. Includes music, play, art and crafts, stories and active play.

*Registration takes places with the rest of the WSPR programs and is in 3 monthly sessions. Registration begins online or in person with each Activity Guide at 6AM. To register, please visit the preschool registration page.

Monthly play and nature-based themes make this a learning environment full of fun. A balance of activities for the little learners include literacy, numbers, and arts and crafts, physical literacy combined with lots of outdoor nature time exploring the vast JDF site.

In this shorter introductory program, children build friendships and develop independence through active play and hands-on learning with colours, numbers, science, nature, arts & crafts, physical literacy and more.
Both multi-age programs will balance indoor and outdoor preschool programming along with special group activities such as music, art, nature walks and physical literacy.

Utilizing the beautiful and varied 109 acres at WSPR, this is an all-outdoor, all-weather early childhood education program. Child-led daily adventures in nature, artistic expression and imaginative play will help children explore and deepen their understanding of the natural world and their place within it.

*Drop off and pick up locations vary, and include the JDF Rec Centre, Esquimalt Lagoon and Goldstream Park. This program is not a licensed program but follows the 10 month schedule.

An active program for children entering kindergarten the following year, Kinderprep gives children the academic & social tools to start their school life in the most positive way. Children will spend their day moving, creating, playing and exploring, learning how to express themselves and form ideas. All of these skills foster independence, confidence and self-reliance, key attributes for a successful transition to kindergarten.