Program Overview
12091 Cambie road at Mitchell Elementary
Licensed for 19 children as a Group Childcare (under 36 months) program.
In 2025/2026 we will have two classrooms, an infant room and a toddler room.
Manager: Sabrina (mat leave coverage)
Program Contact: herontoddlers@ssocc.ca
Registration Inquiries: registration@ssocc.ca
What ages does this program accept?
The Heron Toddlers program accepts children 12 months - 36 months. Please note your child must be on one nap a day to attend full day.
What are the hours of operation?
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M, Monday - Friday.
To find our early dismissal dates, professional day closures and holiday closures, view our calendar here.
What is the classroom ratio?
As a group under 36 months child care license, the toddler program has a legal ratio of 1 educator to every 4 children.
In 2025/2026, we have two classrooms.
The group maximum capacity for the infants room is 7 children.
The group maximum capacity for the toddlers room is 12 children.
What are the registration options for this program?
We only offer full time care (Monday - Friday) in this program.
What are the parent participation requirements for this program?
Parent Participation Programs are different than other daycares or preschools, because our parents are directly involved.
Parents have the opportunity to be with their child once each month in the classroom during their mandatory volunteering shifts. Parents participate in the administration of their child’s daycare by working on parent subcommittees that support the program operation, such as helping with registration and enrolment; supporting HR, recruitment and retention; managing parent volunteer schedules; helping with making playdough or filing art work; updating classroom calendars; or managing our parent social media.
Like all parent participation programs, we offer free parenting education workshops throughout the year.
Visit our fees and volunteering requirements page to learn about the specific volunteering requirements.
I would like to have a tour of this program.
We do not currently have any open house or tour dates scheduled.
However, we are currently offering interested families a one day free drop in visit. Fridays, from 9:00 - 11:30, interested families wanting to enrol in the 2025/2026 school year can register to drop-in to the Sandpiper JK program. A parent MUST attend with their child.
To Book a FREE Drop-In Visit on a Friday from 10:00 - 12:00, please email sabrina@ssocc.ca to request a preferred date.
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Once a family from our waitlist has accepted a space and has completed their registration paperwork, the program manager will contact the family to schedule 2-3 classroom visits prior to beginning gradual entry.
You can additionally view our program space through our virtual tour.