Welcome

Welcome to Goat Mountain Kids Society (GMKS) in New Denver, BC. GMKS, a volunteer ran non-profit, operates the Goat Mountain Kids Centre Daycare for children aged 0-12.

Goat Mountain Kids Centre (GMKC) provides high-quality child care Monday through Friday, 50 weeks of the year. Located in Lucerne Elementary Secondary School, Goat Mountain Kids Centre is a holistic, child-centered, parent engaged child care facility. The Centre offers a licensed, multi-aged child care program.

A Brief History

In 2018, a committed group of parents, community members, and child care providers in the North Slocan Valley connected with School District No.10 (Arrow and Slocan Lakes) (SD10) to partner and develop a child care centre in New Denver. In 2019, SD10 received grant funding to renovate the former kindergarten rooms in Lucerne Elementary Secondary School and create a child care centre. SD10 partnered with the Goat Mountain Kids Society (GMKS) for the Centre’s operation. Goat Mountain Kids Society now operates the centre which opened in November 2020. In 2023, the After School Program launched its first full school year as a pilot initiative, offering licensed, affordable, and accessible childcare options for our community. While the pilot was successful in many ways, the program did not continue beyond its initial year due to limited enrolment.

Donate

Your contributions help support our programs. Please consider making a donation or visit our fundraising page to learn about our current fundraising campaigns.