Childcare Locations Map

Playtime Childcare Nanaimo Locations

Hours of Operation:

Infant & Toddler Programs: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Daycare & Preschool Programs: 8:00am to 5:00pm
School Age Programs
- Summer Camps: 8:00am to 5:00pm
- Professional Development Days: 8:00am to 5:00pm
- Spring Break: 8:00am to 5:00pm
- School Age Programs Before & After School Care: 7:30am to 8:30am & 2:30pm to 5:30pm

Playtime Childcare Society – Georgia Location

Georgia Avenue Community School
625 Georgia Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3W3
Phone: 778.743.2300

Infant & Toddler – ages 6 months to 3 years
Daycare & Preschool – ages 2 1/2 years to 5 years

Playtime Childcare Society – Cranberry Location

Chase River Elementary School
1529 Cranberry Ave, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 6R7
Phone: 250.591.0300

Infant & Toddler – ages 6 months to 3 years
Daycare & Preschool – ages 2 1/2 years to 5 years
School Age – Kindergarten and up

Playtime Childcare Society – Latimer Location

Forest Park Elementary School
2050 Latimer Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 2W5
Phone: 250.585.8880

Infant & Toddler – ages 6 months to 3 years
Daycare & Preschool – ages 2 1/2 years to 5 years
School Age – Kindergarten and up

Playtime Childcare Society – View Location

Bayview Elementary School
140 View Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4N6
Phone: 250.619.3411

School Age – Kindergarten and up

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Emma J.

10 October 2025

We’ve had such a wonderful experience at this daycare and feel incredibly grateful that our son’s first experience with daycare has gone so well! The educators are truly lovely, caring, and organized—you can see how much they genuinely care for each child. I especially appreciate the daily report we receive at pick-up. It keeps us updated on how our child’s day went, how he napped, and the activities he participated in. It’s such a thoughtful and comforting way to stay connected. Thank you to everyone at the Cranberry – Playtime Childcare!

Natalie Farrell

12 September 2025

We had a lovely experience here. Sara is incredibly organized and thoughtful in her management of the space. The staff are kind, caring, and invested in your child's well being. The indoor space itself is great with all the tools, activities and amenities needed. The outdoor space is awesome with great equipment and a fun play gym.

Harrison Voerman

18 July 2025

Playtime Childcare Society is an amazing place. The staff are friendly, professional, and genuinely care about the kids. Every day is filled with fun activities, and my child always comes home happy and full of stories. The environment feels safe, positive, and welcoming. I really appreciate how they balance play with learning and personal growth. The communication with parents is also great, and you can tell the staff take pride in what they do. I’m grateful to have found such a reliable and caring place. Highly recommend to any parent!

Lauren Melanson

1 July 2025

Like most parents we were nervous about the transition to daycare. But the management and teachers went out of their way to help my daughter slowly transition at her own speed. She loves going to see her friends everyday and tells me all about the fun activities the teachers do with them. I’ve been so impressed by the amount of individual attention each child gets and the level of care she has received. The ECEs are amazing, big shout out to Dilpreet, Kiran and Randeep. They make sure that we know what she has been doing all day and did a great job working with us on potty training. She always comes home clean and happy. The classroom is safe, hygienic, clean and seems to constantly have new/fun activities to engage in. And perhaps best of all, it feels like they made us part of the family.

Alesia Babich

25 March 2025

My son recently started attending this daycare for the first time, and I was initially worried about how he would adapt since he had only ever spent time with his mom and dad. I was surprised when the teacher confidently suggested that he could stay for a full day on his very first visit. Everyone at the daycare is amazing and truly knows their job. Every time I drop off or pick up my child, I notice the happy atmosphere and the genuine involvement of the teachers in the children's lives. I would especially like to thank Navjot, who has been exceptional. She is always happy to share details about my son's day and even shows me photos of his activities. She's attentive to his nap schedule and keeps me informed about all the little things that matter so much as a parent. Unfortunately, my son will be moving to another daycare closer to home. However, if we ever return to this area, I would be more than happy to join this wonderful daycare again. Thank you for everything! Alesia and Keanu 😊

Kathleen Smith

19 February 2025

I was worried about moving my child to a new daycare, but the team was so helpful and made sure that we transitioned smoothly and slowly. As the days passed my kid got better and better. You can really feel that they like their teachers. If you’re looking for a place for your kid to start daycare. I’d recommend them 100% They got everything figured out so that they can fully just focus on providing the care our kids needs.

Madeleine Bray

16 February 2025

The most important thing to me when I was looking for a daycare was that the teachers would truly care about my child. Playtime has absolutely shown that they do, and my toddler loves attending. I so appreciate how our classroom’s ECEs go above and beyond and create such a positive environment.

Kamalpreet Kaur

20 January 2025

I absolutely love Playtime Childcare. As both a staff member and a parent, I see the incredible care and dedication that goes into making it a safe, nurturing, and enriching place for kids. My daughter has flourished here—she’s excited to go every day, and it’s amazing to watch her grow and learn in such a supportive environment. Highly recommend to any family looking for quality childcare!

Nicole Byrne

18 January 2025

Our daughter has a big personality and expresses herself in a loud and sometimes physical way. The staff here has been a big support for her (shout out to Chantel). Excellent communication and further education to be able to support the littles through the tricky stages of childhood.

Tracie

16 January 2025

I love my daughter’s daycare. The teachers are very understanding and supportive and as much as they have to be attentive with so many kids, they are very focussed on individualized education and support for each child. My daughter has made a lot of friends there and she has learned so much in her time that she’s been there, especially in the 3 to 5 years at playtime. She recently got a minor eye injury there, complete accident when the kiddos were playing, and the staff went over and above to help and support her and informed me right away and dealt with everything very professionally and lovingly. I’m very happy with our experience there, and so is my daughter. 👍 all the way! 💕

Mathews Joy

13 January 2025

Our kid loves going there. The staffs are attentive and truly care about the kid. The facility is clean and safe and has lots of stuff for fun and learning activities. We highly recommend this daycare!

Emily Miner

9 January 2025

This is my child’s first daycare and the caretakers have made the transition so great. He is a bit of a handful but they are so great with him and most days he loves going back to see them.

L Frank

3 January 2025

We love Playtime, and all the amazing staff. We’re so lucky our son gets to go to this daycare. Clean facility, great communication between staff and parents, and so much fun for the kids!

Jamie Graham

31 December 2024

My daughter has been at playtime Latimer for around 4 months now and I can’t say enough good things about the centre and the team there. They are friendly, caring, responsive and most importantly, my daughter loves all the educators and is happy to be there each day.

Ashlee Urteaga

19 December 2024

Playtime childcare is AMAZING 🤩 Everyone looking after my children is friendly, caring, and nurturing. They enjoy their time there and have made many friends. The environment is safe and fun for the children. Highly recommend!!!

Beck L

5 December 2024

Both of my kids have gone to this daycare and they absolutely love it! The educators really go the extra mile.

Kate Campos

25 November 2024

We love it, but more importantly, our toddler loves it! Wonderful educators, clear communication to parents, and a great space for the kids both indoors and out.

Christopher S.

17 November 2024

The educators have good communication about how the children are doing.

Kassidy Delcaro

14 November 2024

I’m very grateful for the care the educators provide to my son. They are patient, kind, and attentive. Everyday that I drop my son off, he is greeted with smiles and hugs and he’s always happy to be there and stay. They are always communicative and whenever there has been something to discuss, they address things head on and provide solutions. I feel lucky that I can drop him off and not worry about him.

Yana Melnyk

The best decision I made was sending my son to Playtime Childcare. A very loving and nurturing environment. Management and staff treated us like family. It's a great place for your children to learn and grow!

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