Tweedsmuir After School Studio features 24 child care spaces held in a kindergarten classroom and is open to kindergarten and Grade 5 students. The program is a pilot project funded by the New Westminster Board of Education and licensed since September 2024.
The program team consists of highly qualified staff of two early childhood educators and one educational assistant. This lower child-to-staff ratio ensure each child’s individual needs are met.
Tweedsmuir After School Studio is guided by the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Early Learning Framework.
Schedule and fees
- The program is approved for the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative and these savings are passed directly to families. Program fees, after reductions, are $208 for kindergarteners and $413 for children in Grade 1-5.
- Families may also qualify for the Affordable Child Care Benefit.
Tweedsmuir After School Studio is open Monday to Friday and follows the school calendar:
- Open during school hours from dismissal bell (2:55 p.m. or 12:05 p.m.) to 7:15 p.m.
- Closed on all statutory holidays, seasonable school breaks, and non-instruction days.
Apply for the program
Tweedsmuir After School Studio only serves children who attending Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary. Application is on-going and offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Please note kindergarten-age children have priority.