Childcare (ages 3-12) 



Registration: You can register in person at our Front Desk or by phone at 604-879-8208, or email. Click here to download request forms. An MPNH membership is required for all childcare programs. See the programs page for more information and a membership application form. †Please note that MPNH fees for child care are currently under review and will be increasing July 1, 2011.

We offer a range of safe, supervised childcare options in which children are encouraged to explore their own abilities while participating in a variety of learning activities.We provide a caring, respectful environment in which children have the chance to develop language, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Our licensed childcare staff are thoroughly trained in all aspects of childcare and safety. Several of our staff are multilingual and speak a range of languages, including Singhalese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian and Ukrainian. MPNH provides services to people from many backgrounds, from new immigrants to groups who have been in the neighbourhood a long time but may still be settling in or dealing with language issues. Childcare staff do everything possible to make children and parents comfortable. Our programs are affordable and flexible, and designed to meet the schedules of working parents. All our childcare programs run year-long. Please see the schedules below or call for more information. 


Daycare (ages 3 years to 5 years) 

Contact: Lakshmi Ranasinghe at 604-879-8208 ext. 121, email

The Daycare program offers formal and informal art activities, music and movement activities, circle time, stories and games for the children to stimulate children’s growth and development. Teachers model and teach skills such as turn-taking, problem solving techniques, communication, language development, hygiene and self-help skills. This program nurtures children’s health, well-being, and develops kindergarten readiness.

Click here to download an enrolment form for the Daycare.

Schedule 

Dates: Ongoing
Time: 8 am-5:30 pm
Ages: 30-36 months

Fees*†:

 5 days a week  $789/month  Deposit $394
 3 days a week  $488/month  Deposit $244
 2 days a week  $325/month  Deposit $162


Fees for children ages 3-5

 5 days a week  $748/month  Deposit $374
 3 days a week  $464/month  Deposit $232
 2 days a week  $310/month  Deposit $155


*In addition to regular childcare fees, there is a $5 application fee and a one time non-refundable registration fee of $50 for all childcare programs. An MPNH membership is also required. Support services from the Public Health Nurse and Centre for Ability are available on an individual family basis. Government subsidies may be available. Please inquire.  


Preschool (ages 3 years to 5 years)

Contact: Irina Zozulya 604-879-8208 ext. 206, email

This is a part-time program in which play is the basis for learning. Each of the three classes has individual and flexible schedules. Each class has a unique culture and we honour that uniqueness by supporting the strengths of each group. Teachers and children’s interests are intertwined, and together we discover ways to satisfy our curiosity around learning. Through the program, we do inquiry based learning through literature, drama, art, music, and so on. Finally, the program encourages children to learn about themselves and ways of belonging to their preschool environment.

Click here to download an enrolment form for the Preschool.

Schedule (during the school year) 

Time: Morning classes 9:15-11:45 am
Afternoon classes 1-3:30 pm 


Fees*†: Morning or Afternoon sessions

5 Sessions
  $355/month Deposit $355
3 Sessions
  $220/month Deposit $220
2 Sessions
  $150/month Deposit $150


*In addition to regular childcare fees, there is a $5 application fee and a one time non-refundable registration fee of $50 for all childcare programs. An MPNH membership is also required. 


Before and After School Care (Kindergarten-Grade 6) 

Contact: Romy Senghera 604-879-8208 ext. 318, email. You can download an application form here.

Location: BAC is held at Florence Nightingale Elementary School, 274 Guelph Street.

Before and After School Care (BAC) is an out-of-school care provider based at Florence Nightingale Elementary School, run by Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood staff. This licensed care program provides a stimulating environment for children’s behavioural, cognitive, and social needs. Our program offers service to two different age groups, Kindergarten to Grade 1, and Grade 2 through Grade 6. Our daily program provides a variety of age-appropriate activities that are designed to support the growth and development of children socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and creatively. The types of activities available are offered in both a structured and non-structured environment.

Click here to download an enrolment form for the Before and After School Care.

Schedule (runs during the school year)  

We are pleased to offer parents the option of student transportation to and from school for those children attending Charles Dickens Annex or Charles Dickens main school. Please note there is an additional fee (see second fee table).

Nightingale Students Monthly Fees*†:

Morning and Afternoon CareKindergarten/Gr.1-6
5 days$339
3 days
 $234
2 days
 $156

Pro D Days $35/day

Charles Dickens Annex/Main School Students Monthly Fees (Including Transportation)*†:

Morning and Afternoon Care
 Kindergarten/Gr. 1-6
5 days
 $439
3 days
 $294
2 days
 $196

Pro D Days $35/day

*In addition to regular childcare fees, there is a $5 application fee and a one time non-refundable registration fee of $50 for all childcare programs. An MPNH membership is also required. Your family may be entitled to a government subsidy to help cover costs. The amount of the subsidy will vary based on actual household income.  

†A deposit equal to one month of fees is required for the Before and After School Care program. 

Enrolment Forms

Preschool enrolment form
Daycare enrolment form
Before and After School Care enrolment form