November 17, 2016 Written by: Talia Erickson Kids grow quickly, but the memories their clothes and toys can contain make parents want to see those items loved again, [ … ]
Category: News & Events
Autumn Top 10 Kids’ Toy & Clothing Swap
You’re invited to our Toy & Clothing Swap! Register HERE or check out the recap video from last year below… and then register 😉
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 [ … ]
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. We are bustling, with an established centre on West Broadway and [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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.
Potty Training & Preschool Prep Info Night!
Last Friday, old friends and new gathered at Storybook Buddings for an evening of popcorn, potty training, and preschool info. Thank you to everyone who came! As the host of the [ … ]
Hello Spring Swap – April. 7, 11am – 1pm
You’re invited to our Toy & Clothing Swap! RSVP HERE Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us 🙂
No Subsidy for Occasional Care
When we opened in 2011, the Occasional Child Care license was brand new. No outside space required, broader care perspectives, and a double-wide age range, capped at 40 per month. And [ … ]
Get Ready for Big Kids Club 2019! – launch event: Feb. 8, @ 6:30pm
Like the children enrolled, and the business around it, our original, diverse, and flexible afternoon program for preschoolers has developed a personality all its own. After more than 6 years, Big [ … ]
Guilt-Free Children’s Market
Our Guilt-Free Children’s Market invites you to explore eco-friendly alternatives for your favourite parts of the holidays. Visit our East-Van location Storybook Buddings at 1438 Cedar Cottage Mews on December 15 [ … ]
The Ladies of Buddings Daycare
This fall, I am privileged to spend my days in the company of a truly fantastic group of women. If your child attends with us, I’m sure you’ll agree, the [ … ]
Halloween Open House
Getting ready to sparkle and shine this Halloween? Park your stick, and trick, track, treat yourself to an afternoon of activities for 3 – 6 year olds, at the Storybook [ … ]
“Clap, clap, for an amazing swap!”
On Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 we hosted our popular kids’ clothing swap event for the first time at Storybook Buddings and it went very well. Why to shop, when we can swap? [ … ]
Making flexible care a priority
Since April of this year, the BC NDP has been delivering on its promise to reduce fees to families for childcare. Their platform paper on the topic acknowledges families’ needs [ … ]
Storybook Swap – Sept. 30, 11am – 1pm
Get ready! Our next Toy and Clothing Swap has a new venue, and you’re going to love the fall focus: Falling in Love. Our usual $1-per-item protocol remains in place [ … ]
Storybook Tales
Summertime Rhyme went flying by… When Jenny Bachhuber returned this July, my BKC responsibilities lifted, and with help from Ayumi (pictured here, always smiling ;), the two centre managers Sarah and Ehlssie, and the [ … ]