Infant & Toddler
A small, settled room with a maximum ratio of 4 children to 1 qualified Teacher. The same primary caregivers meet your child’s feeding, diapering, and sleep needs each day, supporting secure attachment and a gentle gradual entry.
North Vancouver · Licensed group childcare
Where learning and fun grow together
Lil Bloomers Childcare Centre is a warm, family-centred home for your child’s early years. We care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children through play-based learning, consistent routines, and gentle, primary-caregiver relationships.
Where learning and fun grow together
Caring teachers, consistent routines, and joyful play — every day.
About Lil Bloomers
Lil Bloomers Childcare Centre has been a trusted home for North Vancouver families for over a decade. We are a licensed group childcare offering Infant/Toddler care, a 3–5 Preschool program, and Before & After School care for children attending Carisbrooke Elementary.
Our philosophy
Each child is recognized as a unique individual with their own wants, needs, and pace. We nurture development through caring, patience, and understanding — encouraging children to make choices, solve problems, and grow their independence with realistic, age-appropriate expectations.
Our environment
Brighter, freshly renovated classrooms, a full-size indoor gym for active play in any weather, and a transitioning natural outdoor playground. We work as a primary care system so the same caring teachers meet your child’s daily needs — building trust through consistent routines.
Our programs
Three age-specific programs, each with its own qualified educators, daily rhythm, and developmentally appropriate activities.
3–5 Preschool
A play-based program with a maximum ratio of 8 children to 1 qualified Teacher. Children explore sensory and dramatic play, early literacy and numeracy, science and art, and join a weekly half-hour music class with Teacher Ryan.
Before & After School
Morning and afternoon care with a teacher-led walk to and from Carisbrooke Elementary (about 12 minutes, ratio 1 teacher to 12 children). Includes prepared afternoon snack, gym time, and outdoor free play.
All programs follow our screen-free philosophy, with at least 30–60 minutes of active play daily in our indoor gym or outdoors — weather permitting.
Why families choose Lil Bloomers
Real practices that families notice from the first tour — not just words.
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Primary-caregiver model
The same teachers care for your child each day — meeting their feeding, toileting, and sleep needs — so trust and routine build naturally.
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Screen-free, play-based
No iPads, TV, or electronic games as part of our daily program. Children explore through sensory play, dramatic play, blocks, art, books, and music.
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Active every day
Daily access to our full-size indoor gym and outdoor play — we follow the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and protect time for free, active movement.
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Gentle gradual entry
We pace your child’s first week so trust comes first — from a short visit, to lunch, to nap, to a full day — together with families.
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Safe, supervised environment
Photo-ID pick-up policy, regular head counts, and trained staff with first aid & CPR. Monthly fire drills and earthquake drills every six months.
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Partnership with families
A monthly newsletter, daily check-ins at drop-off, and open conversations so you always know how your child’s day went.
A day at Lil Bloomers
Activities are based on the children’s interests and abilities. Children are encouraged to participate, but never forced.
Sensory & dramatic play
Water, sand, playdough and messy exploring; puppets, dress-up, and circle-time dramatic play to spark imagination.
Early literacy & numeracy
Letters and numbers, puzzles, matching games, and lots of books, stories, and songs to build language and thinking.
Active play, indoors & out
Daily gym and outdoor time — climbing, running, jumping, riding — for strong gross-motor skills and joyful movement.
Science & nature
Magnifying-glass discoveries, gardening, simple experiments, and nature study woven into the day.
Circle time & music
Calendar and weather with a special helper, songs, dance, story-telling, and a weekly music class with Teacher Ryan in the 3–5 program.
Fine-motor & creative art
Drawing, beading, colouring, tracing, and cutting (age-appropriate) — and open-ended art that follows the child’s ideas.
Tip from our teachers: instead of asking “What did you do today?”, try “Who was the special helper?” or “What did you make in art?” — you’ll hear so much more.
Meet our team
We are more than educators — we are a family of professionals dedicated to your child’s early years. Tap a team member to read their introduction when one is available.
Our team includes Infant/Toddler educators, ECEs, and ECEAs — all trained in childcare first aid & CPR, with ongoing training in emergency preparedness.
Daycare gallery
Moments from our classrooms, gym, and outdoor play — updated as we grow. The same photos appear in the rotating album just under the welcome banner when you add at least one image here.
New photos will appear here when they are added to the gallery.
Visit Lil Bloomers
Book a tour to meet our team, see the classrooms and gym, and ask about availability or our waitlist.
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Address
195 E Windsor Road
North Vancouver, BC V7N 1J9 - Hours Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Phone 604-987-7673
- Email infobloomersearlylearners@gmail.com