Our programs vary to adapt to the various developmental stages of children. Based on enrollment, staff and group-pairings may change from year to year.
Not all programs are offered in all locations. See below for details on which programs are offered at which locations.
Please note our fees for Enhanced Preschool Program at Regan Ave. and Out of School Care at Austin and Regan Ave. are averaged over 10 months. No refunds/discounts are given for stat holidays, school closures (i.e. Spring Break, Christmas Break) or shortened months.
We look forward to meeting the needs of your children.
Over The Rainbow is participating in the new Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative created by the B.C. Government
Programs
Enhanced Preschool (3-5)
This is an enhanced and extended preschool program allowing to add more curriculum content.
This program is offered only at our Regan Location
Daycare (1-5)
For children aged 1-5, we offer a Daycare program open year-round (except Holidays)
This program is offered only at our Austin Location
Out of School Care
This program is for children in kindergarten to grade 5 who need before and after school care.
This program is offered at our Austin and Regan Locations
Program Details
Tue, Thu (Morning) – 3-4 year olds
Hours: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This is generally an introductory class and is designed to help the children develop social and emotional skills in a fun creative educational environment. While this class also has academic content, it is not the main focus.
Mon, Wed, Fri (Morning) – 3-4 year olds
Hours: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This is generally a second year class and will focus on academic skills with the Fun Family Phonics program as the foundation. We will also be offering music and movement, math skills, science wonders, social and emotional development activities, creative arts and language/literature based experiences and more.
Extended Hours Classes – 3-5 year olds who demonstrate the maturity for an extended program
Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- 3 days a week: Mon-Wed-Fri
- 2 days a week: Tue-Thu
- 5 days a week: Mon-to-Fri
We will also be offering:
- Music and movement
- Math skills and Science wonders
- Social and Emotional developmental activities
- Creative Arts and Language/Literature-based experiences
- Specialized teachers will come on a monthly basis to teach different classes including French, music, and sports
- Extended activities
- Nature Exploration
Please Note
- An non-refundable Registration Fee applies to all classes
- Staffing and classes may be changed based on enrolment
- Fees are averaged monthly for the entire September-to-June calendar
- From October to June, each program will have 2 professional development days dedicated to further the education and training of our teachers. They will also use this time to evaluate the program
Infant / Toddler
Hours: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
The hours for Infant/Toddlers are from Monday – Friday
For this program, we are licensed for 12 children. Our staff members are ECE/I.T. certified teachers.
3-5 Program
Hours: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
The hours for 3-5 Program are from Monday – Friday
For this program, we are licensed for 25 children. Our staff members are ECE/Teacher’s Assistant certified.
In our Daycare program:
- Provide morning and afternoon snacks
- Open all year round except the week between Christmas and New Years. We are also closed for all Statutory Holidays and Easter Monday
Pricing depends on the number of days a week we would be looking after your child. Drop-in is possible depending on spaces available.
Note
Mondays are the hardest days to fill so, for our part-time families, we offer a discount for taking that day.
Out of School Care hours are from
Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Monday – Friday, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Pro-D Days, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Children must be re-registered each spring for the following school year. Drop-in is possible depending on spaces available.
Fees do not include professional days, early dismissals or the weeks of Spring/Summer Break.
We will only be able to guarantee care for School District 43 (SD-43) Pro-D days. For school-based Pro-D Days, we do not guarantee care.
Care begins on the first day of school in September and ends the last day of classes in June.
We will do our best to accommodate early dismissal or schedule changes but will not guarantee care for these time periods. Any extra time the child is under our care is additionally paid by the hour.
We also provide Spring/Summer camps!
These camps are optional and are priced based on activities. Parents are responsible to sign up and pre-pay for these days on a first come, first serve basis.
Schools We Serve
- Parkland Elementary
- RC Macdonald