This season, the Buddings Big Kids Club, all the teachers, and the whole wide world, are practicing physical and social distancing, in an effort to curb the spread of the [ … ]
Spring Things Swap
The days are flying by, cool and wet, but warm in the sunshine, and we’re gearing up for our annual As usual, we will be accepting any and all infant- and [ … ]
How much it costs
Licensed Flexible Daycare in Vancouver! Work commitments and family obligations come when they come, so Buddings members schedule their childcare when they need it. Your monthly membership fees pays for the venue, [ … ]
Waive my fees! – Annually!
Admin Support Fees 3 types of support 1. Extend my deadlines! To switch, exit, or add to your membership, download the Change Form from buddings.ca/forms and submit it to membership@buddings.ca by the 15th of the month for changes to occur at the [ … ]
Storybook Saturdays
Come play inside! Saturdays from Dec. 7 – Feb. 29 Storybook Saturdays is a new parent participation program of sustainability-focused activities, cooking, crafts, and storytime, for kids aged 1 – 6, and their [ … ]
Holiday Party & Regift Exchange – Dec. 14 @ Storybook
Everyone’s Invited! Have you ever received A gift you don’t need? It’s nice, as you see, But not your cup of tea. From sweet old Aunt Pat, or your thoughtful friend Sherry Bring [ … ]
Top 10 Best Books
The fall season is here, and with it the new BKC season, Autumn Top 10. Buddings newest teacher, Johanna Robert, and I are co-presenting our Best Books program at Storybook, and [ … ]
It’s a clean, green summer
What's more fun than bubbles?? Clean & Green on July 22, 2019 Thank you to the families, organizers, sponsors, and watermelon carvers who came out last Sunday (okay, two Sundays [ … ]
Extra Safe Rules
The “Extra Safe” rules at Buddings are the most important things to remember to keep the kids… extra safe. The posters are up at both centres, and part of our [ … ]
Sustainable Summer Adventures Contest!
Step 1: Register for the contest to get one entry for the draw on July 31, 2019. Step 2: View or download our 8 sustainable journeys and enjoy getting out there this [ … ]
Summer Party – Clean and Green! July 21, 2019
China is rocking the world! In Jan. 2018, China introduced the National Sword Policy, effectively refusing to continue to accept the world’s plastic, and reducing the level of acceptable “contamination” in other [ … ]
Seeking Creative Daycare Teachers! (ongoing)
Budding Children’s Garden & Daycare is looking for motivated and creative Early Childhood Educators to join our floor team. Our team is BUSY, with two flexible centres, on West Broadway and our Storybook Centre, in [ … ]
How to… pay your invoices
When you log in to your Buddings account, the dashboard displays your available hours, per child, per month, and all your payments and invoices since your membership began. Any unpaid invoices [ … ]
Time for a policy update
Have you consented to our new policies? On May 25, 2019 we updated our Daycare Policies. Here’s what it means for you: We have a brand new, one-stop How It Works [ … ]
How to change membership options
Welcome Back! … or say goodbye 🙁 If you’re already a Buddings member, cancelling your membership, or adding another one, is a one-form process that you can do from home. Step [ … ]
Spring Swap Recap 2019
The sun came out and so did the crowd. Our second Storybook toy and clothing swap drew lots of new neighbours, some tried-and-true swappers, and more than a few friends [ … ]
Get your tickets! The Bird Show is on now!
Today, on The Bird Show… Fridays, from 1 – 4pm, at Storybook Buddings, the Big Kids and I are learning about birds. We’ve interviewed a vet, and visited a neighbourhood [ … ]
The Bird Show – with special guests, Fridays at Storybook
Q: What do great journalists, great listeners, and preschoolers of all shapes and sizes, have in common? It’s not patience for listening, although that would be nice… It’s not even [ … ]
Request for flexible license
Childcare policy is changing! We’d like licensed flexible care to be included! Click here to complete a form and generate the letter below. Learn more about the issue here.
Hello Spring Swap – April. 7, 11am – 1pm
You’re invited to our Toy & Clothing Swap! RSVP HERE Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us 🙂