ANHBC Approach to Childcare

Our Neighbourhood House Childcare approach is grounded in reciprocity. We believe that every child, educator, team member, and family have something to contribute and to learn from each other and that is as a community, we share a collective responsibility to every member.

As a Neighbourhood House, we honour the role and knowledge of families. We empower children to share their voices and vision for the world, and we commit to walking alongside them at every step of their unique journey.

MPNH Childcare Program’s Philosophy

Inspired by the BC Early Learning Framework and the Reggio Emilia approach, our curriculum is process-oriented and inquiry-based. We value that each child develops at their own pace and we celebrate children for who they are today. Children are autonomous, capable, and active participants in our environment. We strive to create a warm and welcoming program, allowing for relationships of trust, communication, and respect. Creating strong bonds is our greatest tool to support children in their development, learning, exploration, and risk-taking,

Children and educators work and learn together as researchers and collaborators.

Daycare (ages 30 months–5 years)

Location: MPNH (800 E Broadway, Vancouver)
Hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Preschool (ages 3–5 years)

Location: MPNH (800 E Broadway, Vancouver)
Class Times: 9:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Before and After School Care (BAC) Florence Nightingale Elementary (ages 5 – 10 years)

Location: Florence Nightingale Elementary (2740 Guelph Street, Vancouver)
Hours of Operation: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Kids Peak After School Program (ages 5 – 8 years)

Location: MPNH (800 E Broadway, Vancouver)
Hours of Operation: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Serving children enrolled at Charles Dickens Main Elementary. 

Waitlist and Registration Information

Children registered in one of our programs have priority for movement to the next age group, then, siblings. Once these priority placements have been fulfilled, priority consideration will be given to families who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit), families with children with additional support needs, only-parent families and newcomers to Canada (within the past 5 years).

For our Eric Hamber site, first priority registration has been given to families with children registered at Mount Pleasant Childcare Society due their closure.