FAQs
Find answers to the questions families ask us most often.
Enrollment
Monthly tuition fees depend on the age of the child, the number of days enrolled, and the program. For accurate and current tuition information, please contact Petits Pals Childcare.
Yes. A non-refundable registration fee is required when accepting a space and completing enrollment.
Yes. A security deposit is required for your child to attend our childcare program. The deposit is intended to cover the child’s last month of tuition, and the last month’s tuition deposit is non-refundable.
Yes. Petits Pals Childcare accepts new enrollments across our programs, subject to current availability. Contact us to ask about available spaces or to arrange a tour.
Curriculum and Programs
We accept children from 0 to 5 years of age across four programs: Infant Care, Toddler Care, the Preschool Program, and the Multi-Age Program.
We have one educator for every four children in our Infant Care and Toddler Care programs, and one educator for every eight children in our Preschool and Multi-Age programs.
Reggio Emilia is an educational philosophy that views children as capable, creative, and curious learners. At Petits Pals, educators support child-led exploration, collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity. Our classroom environment is thoughtfully designed as a “third teacher” to encourage discovery and learning.
Families stay connected through Brightwheel, which provides daily photos, activity updates, and a daily report for each child.
General
We are open Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except for statutory holidays and our scheduled summer and winter closures.
Yes. Petits Pals Childcare is a licensed child care centre and is inspected by Fraser Health.
Yes. Our classrooms are nut-free. Any outside food brought into the centre is not permitted without prior approval.
Parents are asked to pick up their child within 1.5 hours of notification. Your child will be kept comfortable and monitored by our educators while waiting for pickup.