A parent co-operative, since 1977.

A registered charity

Sunset Child Care Society is a registered Canadian charity. Our purpose is to provide licensed, affordable, play-based child care to families in South Vancouver, and to keep that care in the hands of the families who use it.

• Charity registration number119206084 RR 0001
• StatusRegistered with the Canada Revenue Agency since June 1984, designated a charitable organization
• Operating sinceJanuary 1977
• GovernanceAn elected volunteer board drawn from the parents of children currently attending

There are no shareholders and no owner drawing a profit. Fees cover the cost of running the centre, and anything left over goes back into it, which is why the fees are what they are. Donations are welcome and can be receipted for tax purposes. The Support Sunset Daycare page explains how to give.

Take the tour

Our daily routine, the indoor space and the program, in a few minutes.

How we are run

Parent volunteers on the board, qualified educators with the children, and professional administration behind both.

As a society we operate with a Board of Directors made up of four mandatory positions (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) plus Members at Large, of which there is no limit. The Board is made up of parent and community volunteers.

The Board is responsible to Little Mountain Neighbourhood House, a larger society that has administered our operations since May 1998. They manage our finances, and their wider set of programs, which include another daycare centre and many family and community events, makes them a real resource for our families.

You can see the current board on our contact page.

Who looks after the children

Qualifications are not optional here.

• Every teacher is a licensed early childhood educator (ECE), and at least one also holds a licence in Special Needs.
• First aid certificates are kept current, and staff attend regular workshops and seminars to meet their licensing requirements.
• We integrate children who require extra support. Inclusion is part of how the centre runs, not an exception to it.
• Many of our educators have been here for decades. Meet them.

What we are for

Sunset is dedicated to providing a safe, secure and supportive environment for everyone involved. The staff are responsible for the health, safety and well-being of all the children, and the program is designed around their physical, social, emotional, creative and cognitive development.

Great programs, good indoor learning and outdoor play space, dedicated staff, and great kids. That is the whole of it.