Epicentre
The Epicentre is a licensed childcare facility on Pender Island. It offers care for up to 16 children, with priority for Indigenous children, those with special needs, and lone-parent families. The space is fully renovated and accessible, helping meet the island’s growing need for childcare.
Epicentre Location
About the Epicentre
In 2022, through a collaborative conversation with Dragonfly, the Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House Society made the exciting decision to create a new licensed childcare facility for Pender Island. This initiative led to securing nearly $800,000 in funding from the Province of British Columbia through the New Spaces Fund and the Ministry of Children and Family Development. These funds supported the renovation of the Epicentre, a long-standing childcare space in need of significant upgrades.
Our doors in March 2025 with a Group Child Care (Under 36 Months and 30 Months to School Age) license, allowing us to care for up to 16 children per day, five days a week. We operate year-round, with closures only for statutory holidays and a one-week winter break during the Christmas season.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our nurturing and inclusive childcare community.
Epicentre's Commitment to Accessibility
The Epicentre provides provincially regulated childcare and supports families in accessing government subsidies, including the Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB).
We utilize the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which enhances child care affordability for families by offering funding to eligible, licensed child care providers (us), helping to make quality childcare more accessible and affordable.
The Epicentre Team
Our dedicated team is led by an experienced Early Childhood Educator with over 25 years of experience and specialized certifications in both Special Needs and Infant/Toddler care. As a long-time resident of Pender Island, she brings deep community knowledge and connection. She is supported by a passionate Early Childhood Educator Assistant who was born and raised on Pender Island. Additional staff members join us as needed to cover holidays and vacations.
What to Expect
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Please see our Epicentre Parent Handbook Here:
Epicentre Applications
Accepting for September 2025
Now accepting applications for childcare (36 months+). Families with children under 36 months can join our waitlist. To learn more about registration, please get in touch.
