Our Kids & Company North Vancouver centre is conveniently located on Marine Drive and MacKay Avenue, just a few minutes away from the Lions Gate Bridge. We have 7 classrooms and can accommodate up to 83 children ranging from infant to school age. Our classrooms have large windows which allow for natural sunlight throughout the day, and create a warm and fresh atmosphere. Our adjoining playground provides the children with a great, safe space to play outdoors. Something else that makes our location particularly special is our preschool ski lessons in the winter months. From November to January, we visit Grouse Mountain once a week and spend the day developing skills and having fun on the slopes!
There are 6 drop off & pick up parking spots in the back of the building. There is also 3 hour parking for the plaza.
Meet the Director
My name is Harpreet Kaur Brar and I am the Centre Director at Kids & Company North Vancouver! I attended Sprott Shaw College in Surrey, BC where I received a diploma for Early Childhood Education. I have been working in child care for 4 years, and I have been working with Kids & Company since 2018. My favourite thing about the Kids & Company North Vancouver location is how we go above and beyond to ensure the children’s safety is the most important thing — which would not be possible without the amazing staff we have. Kids & Company uses emergent curriculum — a learning-through-play philosophy. This allows the children to think and choose on their own, which provides a superior educational environment. Our educators are so dedicated to the care and development of our children.
Kids & Company’s Infant program welcomes newborns up to roughly 18 months. Infants learn about the world around them through their senses, so exploration is critical to their development. Nurturing educators support the children while they take in their surroundings, encouraging them to experience everything the classroom offers; be it creative art, exploring with blocks, listening to songs or engaging in story-time. Our infant program encourages children to follow their own established routines, while becoming comfortable and secure in a new group setting.
Kids & Company’s Toddler program is for children between the ages of roughly 18 months and 2.5 years. Toddlers are mobile and eager to explore their environment. As they strive for independence, our educators use an Emergent curriculum approach to learning that supports each child’s individuality. Some of the most important learning outcomes of our toddler program are language development, socialization, self-help skills, and the development of fine and gross motor skills.
Kids & Company’s Preschool program is designed for children between the ages of roughly 2.5 - 5 years. Our educators interact, observe and interpret the interests of our children to encourage discoveries. Our Preschool program provides a foundation for developing greater independence and problem-solving skills; the program integrates new concepts into our children’s world view, promotes sharing and mutual respect, and prepares them for Kindergarten.
