At Kits House, we are committed to providing childcare programs where children are valued for their wonder and curiosity, unique perspectives, ability to play, and capacity for meaningful work. We are honoured to operate over 271 childcare spaces for children aged 0-12 across Vancouver’s Westside, with that number set to grow as we expand with the Maple Childcare Centre.
Recently, we were thrilled to welcome the team at HCCS to the Kits House team and neighbourhood house network. We are honoured for the opportunity to work alongside the team at HCCS, to learn from their fifty years of experience providing childcare programming to the Hudson community, and humbly bring our experience as childcare operators, community builders, and place makers as we work together to support the Hudson families, staff, and community.
Below, you’ll find a complete list of our childcare programs and centres, along with important details about our waitlist policy. We encourage you to review this information carefully before reaching out, as this page provides comprehensive details and answers to frequently asked questions, including program availability and waitlist procedures.
To ensure timely responses, please note that inquiries about topics already covered on this page may not receive a reply.
The waitlists for our new Maple Infant/Toddler care and 3- to 5-year-old care programs are now open. If you are interested in adding your child to the waitlist for the Maple Infant/Toddler or 3- to 5-year-old, please register using the waitlist on your desired program page found on the Maple Childcare Centre Page. For families wishing to express interest in school aged care at Henry Hudson elementary, please join the Henry Hudson school aged program waitlist on the Hudson Childcare or Maple Childcare school age program pages.
Childcare Locations
Kits House Bumble Bear & Kits Kids Club
2305 West 7th Ave
Hudson Childcare Centre
1530 Maple Street
Collective Tennyson Childcare Centre
2650 Maple St
Spring Break and Summer Camps
Various Locations
Dunbar Kids Club
3776 West 28th Ave
Maple Childcare Centre
1530 Maple Street
Childcare Waitlist Policy
Click the link below to learn how the Kits House childcare waitlist works, including priority groups and application details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kits House Childcare Enrollment and Priority Policy
At Kits House, we seek to balance the needs of the community and our organization’s core
values in our childcare waitlist policy. We strive to:
• Ensure that we are able to sustain our organization, our programs, and our staff for the
long-term
• Honor our existing commitments to internal families
• Keep families whole
• Welcome new external families through a clear and consistently applied waitlist policy
Therefore, when spaces become available in any of our centres, we serve each of the following
groups as fully as possible, before moving to the next group:
1. Internal children who are advancing to the next age group (e.g., toddlers moving into a 3-
5 program)
2. Children of eligible Kits House staff members. Conditions will apply; please discuss terms
and your eligibility with Human Resources
3. Children registered in another childcare program at Kits House
4. Siblings of children currently enrolled in a childcare program at Kits House
5. Children funded for inclusion support by Vancouver Supported Child Development or
Aboriginal Supported Child Development
6. Children of families living in Kitsilano between Burrard Street and Alma Street, and
between the Burrard Inlet and 16th Avenue
7. Children of families working in Kitsilano between Burrard Street and Alma Street, and
between the Burrard Inlet and 16th Avenue
Is there a waitlist fee?
We do not have waitlist fees
How much notice will I be given when a space is available?
We strive to give a minimum of 2 months’ notice. In some cases, we can provide more notice, in other cases it is less.
What happens if I decline a space offer?
If you decline a space offer as you are wanting to register at a later date, please notify us so we can update your file. If you decline because you no longer need care, please let us know. If you’ve been offered a space 3x and decline, your application will be removed from the waitlist and you will need to reapply.
How do I contact Kits House if I have questions?
We ask that you please carefully read through the information found on our webpage prior to contacting us with inquiries.
As stated below we will not respond to inquiries related to your place on the waitlist or whether your waitlist application was received.
If your question is related to information found on this page you may not receive a response.
If you have further questions not previously answered you can contact our Childcare Administrative Assistant at childcareadmin@kitshouse.org. Please note in can take up to 2 weeks’ minimum for you to receive a response. If you inquire with someone other than our Childcare Administrative Assistant your response may take longer as they need to forward your inquiry on, which slows the process down.