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Denman Kids - Blackberry Lane Children's Centre

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Denman Kids - Blackberry Lane Children's Centre

Loving, Inclusive Licensed Childcare & Family-Centric Programs, Denman Island, BC

Connecting Families Through Inspired Learning by Providing Loving, Inclusive Childcare & Family-Centric Programs on Denman Island, BC since 1981! More than Child Care - We’re a Community Hub where children and families find connection, support, and belonging. Our Values

• Intentionally Inclusive: Recognizing and valuing each child's strengths and areas of difficulty and working with families and other professionals to ensure all children can participate.

• Caring Community: We’re deeply rooted in the Denman Island community, fostering connections among families & island residents.

• Meaningful Play: Surrounded by the beauty of Denman Island, we incorporate outdoor exploration and nature-based activities into everything we do.

• Nurturing Citizenship: Emotional intelligence and physical safety for everyone shows we care. We belong in a natural world and we take care of it.

• Licensed and Trusted: The only licensed childcare facility on Denman Island, our experienced educators adhere to the highest standards of safety and care, ensuring peace of mind for families. Every child deserves a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment to explore, learn, and grow. Blackberry Lane Children's Center is operated by the Denman Island Pre-School Society, est. 1981

We respectfully acknowledge that the land we work, play, learn and live on is the unceded territory of the people who are today called the K’ómoks First Nation, consisting of the Pentlatch, E’iksan (eye-ick-sun), Sasitla (sa-seet-la), Xa’xe (ha-hey) and Sathloot (sath-loot) peoples.

10/29/2026

Come work with us! Blackberry Lane Children’s Centre is seeking an Administrative Centre Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a not-for-profit environment and have a minimum of 2 years experience managing the day-to-day operations of a small organization.

This is a part time position, 10-12 hour a week. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and relevant work experience in administration and team building. Experience in early childhood education and human resources management are assets.

Please note: Summer availability is essential, wage is based on experience and we're willing to train the right candidate.

Main Responsibilities:
- Spokesperson for the Center: operates as the face for families to connect with at the Center.
- answering Center new family emails,
- making sure staff are setting up and doing their days/activities/rooms properly
- HR with families, and staff
- support the Lead Teachers break times
- Annual and new family orientations
- staff interviews, hiring and reviews
- learn and update childcare software app Lillio, keeping attendance and child files up to date

Please email: [email protected] for a detailed job description.

07/29/2026

We're changing it up from last year. We will still being offering cold brew coffee but now we're also selling a selection of beautiful handmade sewn goods, and a new fun idea to raise some money... a cake walk! Whether you're stopping by for a treat, trying your luck in the cake walk, or simply visiting with friends and neighbours, we'd love to see you there.

There are lots of ways you can help make the event a success:

- Bake a cake or your favourite baked good for our cake walk.
- Join in the cake walk and take home a delicious homemade treat.
Contribute handmade items to be sold at the market if you're a maker or crafter.
- Stop by and show your support!

Every coffee purchased, every cake walk ticket, and every visit helps.

07/24/2026

Blackberry Lane Children’s Centre, located on beautiful Denman Island, is hiring ECE’s. Come Play, Learn, and Grow With Us at Blackberry Lane!

Are you an energetic, caring, and creative Early Childhood Educator who believes that every day should include a little magic and a lot of laughter? Blackberry Lane Children's Center is a small, community oriented centre where children explore, friendships bloom and imaginations soar. Our centre is a warm, joyful space, purpose-built in 2021, where children thrive and educators are valued. Join our collaborative team and help us nurture young minds in alignment with our mission, vision, and core values.

About Blackberry Lane:
-We currently run 3 Multi-Age Programs.
-We believe in small groups, big adventures, and strong relationships, operating with enhanced staffing ratios to ensure a supported work environment .

Qualifications:
- A current ECE or ECEA Certification
- Experience leading groups of children ages 0-12
- Knowledge of the BC Early Learning Framework and BC Child Care Licensing Regulations
- A valid First Aid Certificate
- pro active communication skills and a team player
- Passion for outdoor learning and community driven

Additional Details:
- Permanent position
-Full-time or Part-time
-$25 per hour starting wage for ECE’S
- $6/hour additional Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement (ECEWE) for ECEs
- Schedule: Monday to Friday , excluding stat holidays
- Paid Professional Development
- 4% annual Vacation Pay

Our location on Denman Island in the Comox Valley, B.C. requires that applicants have secure housing on Denman Island or have reliable transportation to and from the Buckley Bay ferry terminal as the BC Transit system does not have a schedule that aligns with the required ferries.

Please send your resume and a cover letter to : [email protected]
Application Deadline: Until filled

The Successful candidate will be required to provide 2 satisfactory references and complete a Criminal Record check.

Thank you for your interest and application.

Note: Depending on the role, we may need to provide preference to internal applicants first. We treat each employment posting independently and encourage you to keep applying should your experience and qualification be a match for the role.

07/02/2026

UPDATE: WE DID IT! THANK YOU DENMAN. YOU HELPED OUR LITTLEST BLACKBERRIES GET INTO THE COMMUNITY! OUR DEEPEST THANKS ON BEHALF OF ALL OF BLACKBERRY LANE.

We're so close... and yet still a little way to go! 💛 A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far—we're now just over halfway to our goal!

Our wonderful teacher, Susanna, is heading to the UK to celebrate a very special milestone as her once-little human graduates with a master's degree. We'd love nothing more than to have this new stroller waiting for her when she returns on July 13.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has supported this fundraiser. If donating isn't possible right now, would you consider sharing this post with someone who might be able to help? You never know where a simple share might lead, and every bit of support brings us one step closer. 💚

06/23/2026

Blackberry Lane Children's Centre is fundraising for a new stroller wagon that will allow our youngest learners to travel comfortably and safely while enjoying fresh air, nature, and community outings. This specialized wagon provides secure seating, sun protection, and the durability needed for daily use with multiple children.

If you'd like to help us reach our goal, any donation will make a meaningful difference. Your support helps create enriching experiences for the children in our care and keeps them safe along the way.

Thank you for investing in our little explorers and helping us roll toward new adventures! ❤️

E-transfers can be made to [email protected]

04/20/2026

We are happy to welcome Aerie Thomas, commonly known as Basil on the island, as our new Centre Manager! After working as an educator with the center for many years, they are excited to be joining the amazing team at Blackberry Lane in this new capacity. Basil is a liscensed Early Childhood Educator with nine years of experience working with children on Denman Island. They are also an avid singer, songwriter, and performing artist. We are wishing Kathryn well as she takes medical leave and look forward to seeing her back in a couple of months as our Center's Executive Director.

04/15/2026

Do you have logs, branches and saws? Would you like to help Blackberry Lane with a fun little project that would bring so much joy and creativity to our little friends at the Center? Please reach out if you can help us out!

04/07/2026

What are you doing tomorrow? You are invited to join us tomorrow at 9:30am at the Centre for our Monthly Community Meeting! Come to find out how you can help the island's smallest residents or learn more about everything Blackberry Lane has to offer.

02/19/2026

‼️We're hiring a Center Manager!‼️

We always love seeing Blackberry Lane's team grow, and we especially love sharing our awesome job offerings with our Denman friends and families.

Please tag and share with those who you believe might make a great fit in this important leadership role 🤗

Learn more about this opportunity here: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fbcb8cff2737ba9b&from=shareddesktop_copy

02/05/2026

Blackberry Lane has a baby boom! 🍼💫
That said… babies come with stuff 😄
And our sweet, licensed non-profit daycare is currently short on funds for baby essentials.

If you’re able, please consider donating a few dollars to help us stock up on baby essentials.

We’re thrilled to welcome a bunch of new little babies and toddlers into our care, and an incredible full-time ECE with Infant & Toddler certification to care for them.

These kiddos have parents who work in our little Island community. We're grateful for your support - so we can best support them - so they can support all of us lol

Thank you Denman. Love you!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/we-need-a-helping-hand

Address

1100B Northwest Road
Denman Island, BC
V0R1T0

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+12503351029

Website

http://www.denmankids.ca/

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