St Catherines Child Care Society
Soins à Domicile - North Vancouver

St. Catherine's Childcare Society was formed in 1991 when a decision was made at St. Catherine's Church to support a new ministry to young children and their families. She supports all our programs. Our Rector, Christine Rowe, is available to all our families and individuals. In this light, we continue to affirm and celebrate special feast days of other cultures and religions, if our students belong to other traditions - i.e. Chinese New Year. We celebrate the Christian seasons of Christmas and Easter. The Christian component of our programs is intended to enhance and affirm the loving values taught at home, treating each other as we wish to be treated, such as kindness, and valuing the uniqueness and worth of each child. The board of directors consists of the Rector, Community members, Church members, the Wardens, and 4 elected Parent representatives. St. Catherine's Childcare Society is a nonprofit society run by a board of directors. The materials were purchases through a loan from the Parish which later was generously forgiven. The parish members responded by donating their time to completely renovate the space into a bright, cheerful center for play and learning. With the owner of the private preschool operating out of the building retiring, the opportunity arose. In addition, Chris Whalen (who taught for many years at St. Catherine's Preschool) is our liaison person between the preschool and the church.