Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BCREOI_2026-133-TZ
Non-Profit Childcare Operator Sought for Peace Arch Elementary Before and After School Care
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
July 01, 2026
Identifier
BCREOI_2026-133-TZ
NAICS
624410
This opportunity is issued by School District No. 36 (Surrey), the largest school district in British Columbia, seeking a non-profit operator for licensed childcare services at Peace Arch Elementary. - Government Buyer: - School District No. 36 (Surrey), British Columbia - Service Requested: - Operation of licensed before and after school childcare at Peace Arch Elementary - No products or equipment are being procured; this is a service contract - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only current non-profit operators of licensed childcare are eligible - Operator must have the skills, experience, and resources to manage licensed childcare - Priority access must be given in the following order: - Children enrolled at Peace Arch Elementary - Children at neighboring schools - Residents of Surrey - All other children - Selected operator must pay license fees and enter into a license agreement with the district - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned - The district may change the site location or choose not to award the contract based on its needs - Service should be operational by fall 2026, ideally September 2026
Description
The School District No. 36 (Surrey) is seeking expressions of interest from current non-profit operators of licensed child care to operate before and after school care at one location in Surrey, BC: Peace Arch Elementary. The operator must have the skills, experience, and resources to manage licensed child care and provide priority access to children enrolled at the host school, neighboring schools, residents of Surrey, and others. The before and after school care programming should be operational by fall 2026, ideally September 2026, with license fees paid by that time. The district may choose to award or not award the space or change the site location based on requirements.