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Family Drop-In

Family Drop-in Programs

The City of Vancouver Proclaimed October 2022 as Family Place Day city wide.

The Family Drop-in program, our CORE program, is a parent-child interactive program for families with children 0-5. We provide support for families and caregivers and their children and are committed to fostering a healthy family and community life. It is grounded in the belief that positive parenting practices and healthy parent/child relationships are fundamental factors of a child development. This program is play-based learning using creative play and child-focused activities.

What to expect at a family drop-in:

    • A child friendly environment with a wide variety of activities such as arts and crafts, puzzles, dramatic play, books, games.
    • Daily circle time with reading and singing.
    • Dental and vision check up for children
    • Outdoor gated play area and access to a park nearby.
    • Information on community resources and referral for adults
    • Parent support and family counselling
    • Multicultural events celebration for families
    • Parenting skills workshops
    • Lounge area for adults
    • Coffee, tea and snacks

South Vancouver Family Place strives to ensure we take the necessary precautions to keep our families and children we serve safe and healthy. We will be adopting the health and safety protocols to flatten COVID-19 curve.

How To Register for Family Drop-In

      1. All Families must complete the SVFP Participant Registration Form: online form (click here). If you need assistance with the online form, please ask the drop-in staff.
      2. Pay the annual $20 fee in person (you can bring your payment when you come to the Drop-in.

    We operate Family Drop-In programs in two locations:

  •  1. South Vancouver Family Drop-In

    South Vancouver Family Place Drop-in started in 1975. SVFP has been running the family drop-in program for over 45 years with funding from MCFD, City of Vancouver, Gaming, and donations from individuals and support from various community partners.
    Location: 7710 Nanaimo Street Vancouver, BC, V5P 4Y2
    (Corner of 61st and Nanaimo Street)

    Family Drop-in Schedule:

    Mondays: Office and registered Parent Education programs only, no Family Drop-in.

    2. Fraser Lands Family Drop-In at RIVER DISTRICT

    Fraser Lands Family Drop-in opened in 2011 at the River District with initial funding from the United Way. Wesgroup Development presently provides the facilities; and funding from the City of Vancouver and Westminster Savings/Prospera Credit Union.

     NOTE:  Starting December 1, 2022  to Feb 2023 , due to the cold weather,  Fraserlands Drop-in will be meeting at  South Vancouver Family Place  on 7710 Main Street location on Tuesdays, and Thursdays  from 9-12 noon. If you require one-on-one support, please make an appointment with Carrie at carrie.svfp@gmail.com.  There will be a special Winter Program for Wednesdays 10-11:30 a.m. 

    Fraser Lands Family Winter Program Dec-Feb 2023 Fraserlands Family Winter Program Dec-Feb 2023

    What Families say about our programs:


    “I am so glad I found you. I wish I had known about you when I had my first child.” (Mom of 2 children)

    “I don’t stress out so much about my baby anymore now that I can come here and talk to the other parents and staff about my concerns. It’s a relief to keep hearing that my baby is
    totally fine.”

    “I can ask you guys about anything!”

    “Thank you for being open until 2 pm somedays. It is a nice to have a quieter time to bring my child.

    “My granddaughter has always loved your morning drop-in program, and really loves that she is in your preschool now.

    “I am so glad that you are open until 2pm in the afternoon a couple of days a week, so she can do both.”

    “Wow! I never imagined my child could do that! (a mom watching her child cutting the fruit during the morning food group)

Testimonials – General

Testimonials

  • “The setting of honesty and support gave me energy for the week.”

  • “What makes me grateful is her willingness and ability to teach a child the way he needs to be taught. She puts effort into learning about the child because she cares about the child. It is for this reason that I highly and whole-heartedly recommend Kids Care Preschool for your child.”

  • “We would like to thank all the teachers for giving such great care, love and safe place for our daughter to learn, grow up and express herself.”

  • “Thank you for investing in my community.”

  • “The dedication and attentiveness have provided our children a strong foundation for them to succeed not only in kindergarten but many more years to come.”

  • “I am incredibly grateful for all that you do and the quality of support you provide to parents.”

  • “I believe the staff at Kids Care Preschool have played a pivotal role in helping shape our children to be caring, loving and responsible individuals.”

  • “It’s safe, happy and fun place to be!”

  • “Every time I come, I feel welcomed and at home.”

  • “The staff always remember my name and make the time to check in with me.”

  • “Staff are welcoming and non-judgmental and feel like friends.”

  • “We are so thankful to have had the opportunity for both our children complete their preschool years at Kids Care. Our children participated in the Bilingual program. We really appreciated how the Chinese language, as well as culture, was integrated into each thoroughly-planned theme.”

  • “The teachers are truly dedicated and genuinely care for the learning and development of each child.”

  • “This organization has been my favourite in terms of friendliness and professionalism of the staff and the quality of programming.”

  • “For those parents who are looking for a good school, program and teachers in the neighbourhood, KidsCare is the one we always recommend. It will help their kids to early develop their interpersonal skill with the others and well preparation going to kindergarten.”

  • “It is very evident that the staff work very hard to provide a well-planned program for the children. They truly care about the children.”

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    About
    Our mission is to support families with young children in building healthy relationships and community networks, by providing services and programs in a welcoming, nurturing and respectful environment.

    We humbly acknowledge that I live, learn, collaborate, grow, work and build communities on the unceded, ancestral , traditional and occupied homelands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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    7710 Nanaimo Street Vancouver, BC, V5P 4Y2


    +1 (604) 325 5213

    ed@svfp.org

    +1 (604) 325-9399

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