Yellowhead Community Services Society (YCS) recognizes the importance of children’s early years and how formative experiences influence their lives. YCS licensed child care facilities provide responsive, inclusive care through fostering a happy and nurturing environment that is supportive, caring, rich in stimulation and promotes the overall development of each child.
YCS is proud to welcome children and families of all ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, and economic diversities. We work in partnership with a broad range of community and social services agencies to support children of all abilities and their families.
All of our child care programs are licensed through BC Interior Health Authority. If you have any questions regarding the licensing of our programs please contact Licensed Child Care Programs Manager, Kerry Milner-Cairns kerry.c@yellowheadcs.ca or Michelle Baker michelle.b@yellowheadcs.ca. You may also contact a Licensing Officer at Licensing Direct: 1.877.980.5118 or visit Interior Health
For information regarding fees, please contact individual program managers. Families that qualify may access the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit Program to assist with payment of fees. Information and application are available online at Government of BC. Eligible YCS Licensed Child Care Programs are participating in the Provincial Government Fee Reduction Initiative.
Download a registration form here: Registration
Please click on the headings below, they are linked to a dropdown:
Preschool
Occasional Child Care
Multi-age Child Care
Manager: Patricia Morin Email: Patricia Morin Phone: 250-672-9773 Ext 226
Riverside child care has two programs: Preschool (3-5yrs) & Group Child Care School-Age (K-12 Years)
Group Child Care – School Age
Manager: Denise Boden RCCManager@yellowheadcs.ca 778-208-7027
Manager: Denica Kelly WGASPManager@yellowheadcs.ca Denica Kelly: 778-208-8533
Manager: Erin Douglas BBDManager@yellowheadcs.ca 250-674-2600 Ext 257
Multiage Child Care - Ages 0-5 years
711 Hill Street Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Contact: Shayla Redman Email: Stepping Stones Manager Phone: 250-457-1628