Cortes Island Playschool

The SCCA is proud to house, at Mansons Hall, the Cortes Island Playschool. It is a VIHA-licensed childcare facility with fully qualified Early Childhood Educators, that has an equipped indoor space, a brand new play structure in the fenced playschool yard, and a license to accommodate children as young at 8 months old until school age.
At our playschool, we believe in the power of play as a fundamental part of learning. Our approach combines structured activities with free exploration, allowing children to develop at their own pace. We emphasize social skills, emotional growth, and cognitive development in a safe and nurturing environment. Our unique curriculum is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning, ensuring each child feels valued and supported.

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Nurturing Young Minds with Playful Learning

The Playschool offers children a safe and healthy learning environment for experimentation and growth in all areas. Through play, arts and contact with the natural world, the program nurtures the whole child, responding to the emotional, intellectual, social, and creative needs of each child individually and within the context of the group.

The program at Cortes Island Playschool is built on the needs of the children it serves, recognizing that often this is their first experience away from the family. With praise and encouragement, combined with simple, consistent and gentle verbal direction, sharing, cooperation and respect for others’ feelings and politeness are encouraged at all times. Each child is encouraged and supported to develop positive relationships with other children and adults.

$10 a Day

The Cortes Island Playschool is now a part of the $10 a Day Childcare BC program. Fees are $10 a day for 4 hours or more, and $7 for under 4 hours. In addition for qualifying families the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit program offers further subsidy, about which our staff will be happy to provide information.

Hours of Operation

We are now offering Playschool for children ages 36 months to school age, with a few spaces for 30 month-olds, and by exception some space for as young as 8 months olds.

2025 – 2026 PLAYSCHOOL – Our fall/winter playschool year runs from September 2 – June 26, with a two week break over Christmas from Dec 20 – January 4, resuming January 5. Our centre is open from Monday – Friday, from 9 – 3pm.

SUMMER 2026 PLAYSCHOOL – Our summer season runs for 8 weeks through July and August.

Meet our Dedicated Team

Our team of experienced educators is passionate about guiding young learners on their educational journey. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge and a personal touch to our playschool community. All staff meet the required qualifications under Child Care Licensing Regulations, have first aid certifications and have consented to criminal record checks.

Cora Moret

Playschool Manager of Care

Ruth Barrett

Playschool Facilitator

Carla Viader

Playschool Facilitator

Catriona Vega

Playschool Facilitator

Taylor Christmas

Playschool Facilitator

Claudia Raaen

Playschool Facilitator

Allan Burkared

Playschool Facilitator

Registration Package

To register your child, please download the registration form and submit to the Manager of Care, Cora Moret, at the Mansons Hall office. Printed versions of the registration package can be picked up at the office. If you would like more information about our childcare facility please contact our Cora at cora@mansonshall.org.

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