JUMPSTART PRESCHOOL

JumpStart Preschool is a community-based program serving 3-5 year olds. At JumpStart Preschool, we believe children learn through their play experiences. We offer a program promoting play-based learning with a variety of opportunities to practice literacy skills, numeracy skills, social skills and to build self-confidence.

JumpStart Preschool is sponsored in partnership by the Comox Valley Child Development Association and School District #71. The preschool is located in Courtenay Elementary School and operates Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to 11:15 am (following the School District calendar). Additionally, JumpStart now offers a two afternoons a week option on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Program Options

Please contact us for availability and registration information.

*These monthly fee amounts take affect starting September 1, 2023.

** Affordable Child Care Benefit is availabe to help low and middle income families. It is the responsibility of the family to apply for this benefit.

*** Jumpstart has been accepted into the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative for September 2023, exact fees are unknown until the end of September 2023. Then, October fees will be adjustedwith the newly reduced rate.

Registration

Registration for JumpStart Preschool takes place starting late spring for the following September. Please download the complete, fillable JumpStart Registration Package and return completed forms to jumpstart@cvcda.ca. Alternatively, you can print and bring completed forms to the main reception at the CVCDA, during business hours.

Registration remains open through out the school year. Spaces will be filled ongoing or as they become available.

Our fees are based on Affordable Child Care Benefit rates. If you qualify for full Affordable Child Care Benefit there is no cost to you. If you qualify for partial funding you will be responsible for paying the parent portion. To see if you are eligible, please check with our local Child Care Resource and Referral office: PacificCARE or on the ministry website.

Meet The Team

JumpStart Preschool is staffed by qualified Early Childhood Educators (ECE’s).