Early Years Program
2.75 – 5 Year Old Forest Friends

Our Early Years Program has a ratio of no more than 8 forest friends to 1 Nature Educator and expands on the BC Ministry of Education’s Early Learning Framework, with an emphasis on a child-led, nature and play-based curriculum that encourages preschoolers to engage with their environment through art, music, games, physical activities and group learning…GO NATURE!!!
Cumberland
COAL CREEK HISTORICAL PARK
To register for our Early Years Program, please click the “REGISTER YOUR CHILD” button below.
Monthly Tuition below reflects our 2022-23 school year program. To register for future school years, please click the REGISTER YOUR CHILD button and select your preferred school year.
SEEDS: 3-Year Old Forest Friends • Tuesdays & Thursdays • 9am – 12pm • Monthly Tuition: $250
ROOTS: 4-Year Old Forest Friends • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays • 9am – 12pm • Monthly Tuition: $320
EXTENDED AFTERNOON HOURS (for ROOTS only): Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays • 12pm – 3pm • Monthly Tuition: $320
CHILDREN MUST BE OF AGE BY DECEMBER 31ST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR AND OUT OF DIAPERS BY THE PROGRAM’S START-UP DATE.
Monthly tuition reflects our 2022-23 School Year Program and is subject to change. To register for future school years, please click the following button:
Comox
FILBERG & MACK LAING NATURE PARKS
To register for our Early Years Program, please click the “REGISTER YOUR CHILD” button below.
Monthly Tuition below reflects our 2022-23 school year program. To register for future school years, please click the REGISTER YOUR CHILD button and select your preferred school year.
SEEDS: 3-Year Old Forest Friends • Tuesdays & Thursdays • 9am – 12pm • Monthly Tuition: $250
ROOTS: 4-Year Old Forest Friends • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays • 9am – 12pm • Monthly Tuition: $320
EXTENDED AFTERNOON HOURS (for ROOTS only): Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays • 12pm – 3pm • Monthly Tuition: $320
CHILDREN MUST BE OF AGE BY DECEMBER 31ST OF THE YEAR THAT OF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR AND OUT OF DIAPERS BY THE PROGRAM’S START-UP DATE.
Monthly tuition reflects our 2022-23 School Year Program and is subject to change. To register for future school years, please click the following button:
Courtenay
COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION GROUNDS
To register for our Early Years Program, please click the “REGISTER YOUR CHILD” button below.
Monthly Tuition below reflects our 2022-23 school year program. To register for future school years, please click the REGISTER YOUR CHILD button and select your preferred school year.
SEEDS: 3-Year Old Forest Friends • Tuesdays & Thursdays • 9am – 12pm • Monthly Tuition: $250
ROOTS: 4-Year Old Forest Friends • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays • 9am – 12pm • Monthly Tuition: $320
EXTENDED AFTERNOON HOURS (for ROOTS only): Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays • 12pm – 3pm • Monthly Tuition: $320
CHILDREN MUST BE OF AGE BY DECEMBER 31ST OF THE YEAR THAT OF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR AND OUT OF DIAPERS BY THE PROGRAM’S START-UP DATE.
Monthly tuition reflects our 2022-23 School Year Program and is subject to change. To register for future school years, please click the following button:
Campbell River
SPORTSPLEX & WILLOW POINT PARK
To register for our Early Years Program, please click the “REGISTER YOUR CHILD” button below.
Monthly Tuition below reflects our 2022-23 school year program. To register for future school years, please click the REGISTER YOUR CHILD button and select your preferred school year.
3-5 YEAR OLD FOREST FRIENDS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday • 9am – 12pm (a minimum of 2 days/week and maximum of 3 days/week registration is required)
Monthly Tuition: $115/weekday ($105/Mondays, due to frequent statutory holidays/program closures throughout the school year). For example: If you register for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, then the monthly tuition will be $345/month ($115/weekday x 3 days/week).
EXTENDED AFTERNOON HOURS: $115/weekday ($105/Mondays, due to frequent statutory holidays/program closures throughout the school year). For example: If you register for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, then the monthly tuition will be $345/month ($115/weekday x 3 days/week)
CHILDREN MUST BE 3 YEARS OLD AND OUT OF DIAPERS BY THE PROGRAM’S START-UP DATE.
Monthly tuition reflects our 2022-23 School Year Program and is subject to change. To register for future school years, please click the following button: