Seamless daycare program opening at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay Elementary
NANAIMO — An expanded provincial pilot project is looking to cut the disruption for young children between school and daycare.
One kindergarten classroom at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School will become a licensed daycare for before and after-school care, providing continuous supervision for young students at the school.
Jacquie Poulin, SD68 director of instruction for learning and innovation, told NanaimoNewsNOW the pilot aims to reduce the amount of shuttling some kids do throughout the day from class to care.
“We know having to move from one spot to another to another throughout the day can be difficult for them, so being able to have a program where there’s continuity of space, continuity of people and continuity of expectations just helps them settle and adjust.”