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North and South Shuswap Community Resources

Providing a network of programs and services to enhance the lives
of children, youth and families living in the North and South Shuswap.

NSSCR Swimming Lessons

NSSCR Swim Lessons Registration will be available in April 2026.

Preschool

The NSSCR Sorrento Preschool is a play based Preschool providing quality, licensed child care instructed by qualified Educators. We are proud to be a community based preschool located in Sorrento BC. We understand the preschool years are very formative years in the development of children. We ensure that we provide the quality play experiences necessary to impact all aspects of their development positively.

The NSSCR Sorrento Preschool is approved as a $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centre! For Preschool this means the fees are set at $7 per day.

Programs:

Sorrento Preschool (Sorrento - South Shuswap):1148 Passchendaele Rd, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0

Programs are 3 hours in length: 8:30am - 11:30am

All chiIldren (30 months to school age) can attend 2, 3 or 4 days per week

Children headed to Kindergarten next year can attend 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week (including the 4-Year Old Friday Program)

*Children should be using the toilet independently - We don't have diaper changing facilities on-site.

**The 4-Year Old Friday Program is a Kindergarten transition program designed for children entering Kindergarten in the next school year. This is a beneficial program helping to prepare children for the transition to Kindergarten. The program includes regular shared play activities in the Kindergarten classroom and frequent visits with the Kindergarten teachers.

*** If your child regularly attends daycare, Registering for the 4-year old Friday program only is an option to allow your child to participate in the Kindergarten transition activities and connect with peers before starting Kindergarten. If your child does not attend a daycare and you want them to attend 4-year old Friday. We recommend registering for at least 1 more day in addition to the Friday to allow your child to adjust and learn the routines of childcare programs.

Monthly Program Fees:

2 day per week program- $56 per month
3 day per week program- $84 per month
4 day per week program- $112 per month
5 day per week program- $140 per month

4-year old Friday program only- $28 per month

Sorrento Preschool participates in the BC Affordable Childcare Benefit Program

Parent Handbook

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Fall Programs

Early Years Programs - Community Programs for Children 0 - 6 and their Caregivers

South Shuswap Playgroup:

Thursdays 9 am-12 pm

Runs: Thursday, October 2, 2025 to Thursday, May 14 2026

Located in the lower level Banquet Hall at Shuswap Lake Estates Building across from the Golf Course-2405 Centennial Drive This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

Playgroup in the Park:

Thursdays 10 am-12 pm

Location: Sorrento Blind Bay Park (2670 Davidson Road, Sorrento BC)

Runs: Will return in spring 2026

This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

Saturday Storytime with Rebecca from Mothergoose:

Join us for a fun Song & Storytime for 0-5 year olds (siblings welcome) Held at the South Shuswap Library in Blind Bay This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

Check back for dates in October 2025

Mothergoose:

Fridays 10:15am - 11:15am

Location: South Shuswap Library, Blind Bay

Fall session: October 3, 2025 - November 28, 2025

Winter Session: January 9, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Spring Session: April 10, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Join us for an hour of songs, stories & snacks with Rebecca geared at children 0-3 years olds and their caregivers (siblings welcome).

This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

Children and Youth Programs

Red Cross Babysitting and Stay Safe Courses

The Babysitting course is developed for youth 11 years of age and older interested in babysitting and caring for infants, toddlers and children. The course includes basic first aid, diapering, managing behaviour, feeding kids and responding to emergencies.

The Stay Safe! Home Alone program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills for 9 to 11 year olds. It increases and reinforces capacity to improve safety when staying home alone for short periods of time.

Space is limited!

Upcoming Courses:

Red Cross Babysitting Course for youth 11 & over

Monday, November 10, 2025: 10am – 4pm

Location: Sorrento Preschool

Fee: $50.00 payable by etransfer to nsscr@live.ca

Click Here to Register

Stay Safe Home Alone Course (9-11 year olds)

Thursday, October 23, 2025: 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Location: Sorrento Preschool

Fee: $25.00 payable by etransfer to nsscr@live.ca

Click Here to Register