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Kamloops Kidz Early Learning Center's third facility has now opened, adding 144 new spots for child care in the city.
The new building on Valleyview Drive will add 44 spots for infants and toddlers, 50 for kids between 30 months and school age and 40 for preschoolers.
“By providing children with opportunities to try a large variety of activities, materials and interest areas that span a large curriculum, Kamloops Kidz offers quality learning experiences that reflect the unique development of each individual child," said Katrina Chen, B.C.'s Minister of State for Child Care in a news release.
The purpose-built facility had a price tag of $3.7 million and received $250,000 through the provincial government's Childcare BC New Spaces Fund.
The curriculum at the centre will follow the Montessori method, where kids can learn through art, music, math, language and play.
Kamloops Kidz Early Learning Center has two other campuses in the city in Pineview and Sahali.