Where Curiosity Blooms & Everyone Belongs
Squamish, BC
Who we are
We are two outdoor educators and dear friends who dream of a community which fosters curiosity and creativity in children. We are currently offering babysitting, nanny share, and playdate session opportunities, while we work on scaling up to offer a nature-based program for larger groups. Our experience throughout our careers has inspired us to start an outdoor learning community which is guided by Land-based, decolonial, feminist, and inclusive ideologies.
We are currently exploring options such as operating out of a public park or offering care from a residential home under a Family Childcare License.
If you have land or a home in Squamish, and are interested in connecting to see if we would be a good fit as a tenant, please reach out! We are open to all offers and would love to connect with anyone.
Current Offerings
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Current Offerings 〰️
Babysitting
Babysitting- Classic babysitting, Shilah or Georgia comes to your home and provides care there or in an agreed upon spot such as a park or the library.
Ages 3-9
$25 - $30 per hour*
* (We offer a sliding scale for this service, please choose a rate that feels aligned with your financial situation. If you’re not sure what to pay, we recommend $27. Lower rates are available to support accessibility, while higher rates help us to continue offering flexible pricing and sustaining a financially diverse community.)
Nanny-Share
Nanny Share- Two families sharing one educator. You can sign up with another family or we will try our best to match you with another family who has similar needs.
Ages 3-9
$17 per child, per hour
Playdates
Playdate Session- A more curated playdate for two children, hosted by one family or in a public park with activities and provocations set up ahead of time.
$21 per child, per hour
What do we do during our time Together?
We believe in play-based exploration and are ultimately guided by the children’s interests. We also curate experiences/provocations/activities with their direct input.
Some potential opportunities include:
Fairy-themed creations - fairy house building, make your own fairy wings and magic wands, solar printing, tea parties, potion-making, flower preservation and art, origami, kirigami, needle-felting, papier-mâché, forest play, and lots of jumping to get the flying effect:)
Yoga and Regulation- Yoga, beadwork, Play-based breath work, vestibular play, weaving, fidget toys, and calming environment
Music- Drumming (tongue-drum, rain drum, etc.), singing, ukulele, bells, and any thing else that can make interesting noises
Sensory- slime, water play, bubbles, potion-making, ooblek, baking, creek play, and vestibular play
Pirates- treasure hunts, carving, bow and arrow making, cooking over fire, river play, and printmaking to create flags
Cooking- cooking together and preparing a meal for us to enjoy during the playdate, with leftovers sent home
Sewing (6 years +)- Sewing by hand or machine, guided by whichever projects interest the child most. This could include garment construction, appliqué (traditional and reverse), embroidery, needle felting, printmaking/solar printing on fabric.
All services are subject to waivers and forms.
Coming Soon
Morning Program for 3-5 year olds
&
After-School Program for 5-9 year olds
Once we secure a location, we will begin offering a 3-5 Outdoor Morning Program from 8:30-12:30, for 8 children.
We will also offer After-School Programming for up to 8 children from 2:45-5:30.
Pricing TBD based on location
Seeking care for School-Aged Children?
Sol Outdoor Learning provides homeschool support for learners of all neurotypes. They offer land-based, student-led Learning in small pods, guided by the BC curriculum or shaped around each family's preferred educational approach, including unschooling.
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Bloom & Belong gratefully ackowledges that our program lives and learns on the stolen Lands and Waterways that the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw peoples have cared for since time immemorial.
As educators and learners, we are guided by a commitment to learning with Land, listening with humility, and supporting pathways towards reconcilli-action, as well as cultural & ecological justice.
Contact Us
Curious and need more info? Please send us a message & we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!