Oak Bay Parks Recreation and Culture offers:

• Paddington Station – a Licensed 3-5-year-old, full-day daycare.

• Two Licensed After-School Care programs, servicing Willows Elementary and Campus View Elementary.

• One Licensed Before-School Care Program, servicing Willows Elementary.

• Affordable childcare in alignment with the BC childcare benefit. 

• Supported Childcare development.

• NLC (Paddington, Before and after school care) is a $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centre

Out of School Care Registration Information 2025/2026

Notice of Application Process Change

Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture is excited to announce an important change regarding the application process for our Before and After School Care programs servicing Willows Elementary School and Campus View Elementary School for the 2025/26 school year. We will be moving from an in-person application process to an entirely online system. This update aims to streamline the process and make it more convenient for families.

Applications for the 2025/26 school year will be posted and accepted, online only on the Licensed Childcare page of the website.

Application Processing Order

Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis in the following order:

1. Current Registrants as of December 31, 2024 without changes.
2. Current Registrants as of December 31, 2024 requesting additional days/changes.
3. Siblings of Current Registrants as of December 31, 2024.
4. 2024/2025 Paddington Station Daycare Graduates entering Kindergarten at Willows or Campus View Elementary Schools.

Application Dates

Important Application Information

• An individual application form must be completed for each child.
• Current Registrants: You must submit your application by 4:00 p.m. March 12, 2025 to maintain your "Current Registrant" status. Applications submitted after this date will be considered as New Registrants.
• Siblings and Paddington Station Graduates: You must submit your application by 4:00 p.m. March 12, 2025 to maintain your "" status. Applications submitted after this date will be considered as New Registrants.
• Application Requirements:
  • A color photo of your child (pdf, png, jpeg and jpg formats accepted).
  • Completed Medical Form.
  • Completed and Signed Permission and Acknowledgment page.
  • Pre-Authorized Payment Plan page signed.
• Incomplete Applications: Applications missing required information will not be accepted. Ensure all sections are fully and accurately completed.
• Application Status Notifications: All applicants will be notified via email regarding their application status no later than May 1 2025.
• Review the Caregiver Handbook: Please ensure you review the 2025/26 Before and After School Caregiver Handbook for more details.
• Confirmation: A confirmation message will be displayed upon submission of your application.

Questions?

Please take a read through our Frequently Asked Questions document.

For registration and program related inquiries, please email childcare@oakbay.ca

New Registrants:

Application and Waitlist information for new registrants for both Willows Elementary School and Campus View Elementary School will be available in May 2025 on the Oak Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture website.