Westminster Childrens After School Society (WCAS)

What Westminster Childrens After School Society (WCAS) does

Westminster Children's After School Society (WCAS) is a non-profit society registered in British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1992, that delivers licensed before and after school childcare for children aged 5 to 12 who have completed Kindergarten. The organization operates 11 school-based centers distributed across New Westminster, BC (Dragons Grove, Griffins Alley, Hilltop Hideaway, Kids Korner, Klub Kelvin, Misty Meadows, Park Place, Playwest, QE Clubhouse & Kidsborough, Spencer's Lane), collectively managing 460 licensed childcare spaces. Services span before school care (7-9am), after school care (2-6pm), professional development days, winter break, spring break, and full-day summer camps, all delivered from facilities co-located within New Westminster School District buildings.

The revenue model is subscription-based and heavily reliant on government programs. WCAS charges parents $574 per month per child via pre-authorized debit, with a $100 non-refundable deposit required at registration, and families access services through a waitlist system. Direct fees are offset by the BC Childcare Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), which provides up to $320/month for Kindergarten care and up to $115/month for Grade 1-12 care starting September 1, 2023. Additional operating support comes from the Province of British Columbia, the City of New Westminster, and seasonal fees for summer and break camps. Customer acquisition is community-led, primarily through the wcass.com website, direct email, and the embedded visibility provided by school-district locations.

WCAS has no material proprietary technology stack. Operations rely on standard childcare management practices, including an online waitlist form, pre-authorized debit billing, and per-center scheduling; the public website is hosted on Wix. The organization employs approximately 15 staff across administration and program delivery and is governed independently as a non-profit society, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Westminster Childrens After School Society (WCAS)

Legal name

Westminster Children's After School Society

Website

https://wcass.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WCAS is a non-profit society providing licensed before and after school childcare for children aged 5-12 across 11 school-based centers in New Westminster, BC, operating 460 spaces funded by parent fees and government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Out-of-School Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

School Closure & Weather/Emergency Daytime Coverage (HSAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Out-of-school childcare
• Before and after school care
• Licensed childcare services
• School-aged daycare programs
• Summer day camps

Headquarters

HQ city

New Westminster

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Childcare Fees: Primary revenue stream from monthly space fees charged to families. Current rate is $574 per month per child, payable via pre-authorized debit on the first of each month.
2. Government Subsidies (CCFRI): Childcare Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) subsidies received from the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Maximum $320/month for Kindergarten care and $115/month for Grade 1-12 care, which reduces parent fees.
3. Summer Camp Fees: Separate fee structure for summer day camps, charged weekly or daily. Internal families given priority, then external families on a first-come-first-served basis.
4. Government Financial Assistance: Financial assistance from the Province of British Columbia and the City of New Westminster supporting operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WCAS provides licensed before- and after-school childcare (7-9am and 2-6pm) for children aged 5-12 who have completed Kindergarten, operating across 11 centres inside New Westminster school buildings, with 460 licensed spaces. It also runs seasonal day camps during summer, winter break, and spring break, plus coverage on school professional development days, all delivered under BC Child Care Licensing regulations.

Product overview

WCAS operates as a single unified childcare service offering before and after school care, seasonal day camps (summer, winter break, spring break), and professional days care across 11 licensed childcare centers in New Westminster, BC. The organization manages approximately 460 licensed childcare spaces for children aged 5-12 years, with each center named uniquely (Dragons Grove, Griffins Alley, Hilltop Hideaway, Kids Korner, Klub Kelvin, Misty Meadows, Park Place, Playwest, QE Clubhouse & Kidsborough, Spencer's Lane, and one additional location). Services are coordinated through a central administrative system with individual center-specific contact points.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Before and After School Care Year-round licensed out-of-school care program providing a safe environment for children aged 5-12, operating 7-9am and 2-6pm during the school year. Targeted at working families in New Westminster requiring supervised before- and after-school care inside their children's schools.
• Summer Day Camp Full-day summer childcare program operating 7am-6pm during school summer holidays, with field trips and activities for children who have completed Kindergarten. Internal families are given priority, then external families on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Winter Break Day Camp Holiday childcare during the winter break period, typically December 22 to January 2, with activities and limited external registration for New Westminster families.
• Spring Break Day Camp Spring break childcare program with activities, field trips, and limited spaces available to external families beyond the registered WCAS base.
• Professional Days Care Childcare provided during school professional development days, 7am-6pm, included in regular registration at no extra cost for enrolled families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 460 licensed childcare spaces available to families in New Westminster

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Westminster School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCAS operates from school premises throughout New Westminster, with facilities located within elementary and middle schools. The school district provides physical space and a collaborative operational relationship, including shared waitlists for certain programs like the seamless day program at Qayqayt School.
• Qayqayt First NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCAS acknowledges and recognizes the Qayqayt First Nation and all Coast Salish peoples on whose traditional and unceded territories they operate, live, learn, and play.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater Vancouver: Operates licensed before/after school care and day camp programs across Metro Vancouver, including in school-based facilities. Highly comparable non-profit, multi-site, school-aged childcare operator serving working families in BC.
• Pacific Spirit Child Care Society: Non-profit society operating licensed childcare programs in the Metro Vancouver area. Comparable non-profit, multi-program childcare model serving families in BC.
• Kids New West: Local New Westminster child- and family-services resource referenced directly by WCAS. Operating in the same municipality, it represents the closest direct peer and potential community collaborator or competitor for families in the same catchment.
• Andrew's Place Child Care Society: Vancouver-area non-profit society providing licensed childcare including school-age programs. Comparable governance structure (society), funding mix, and child-day-care service model.
• Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Vancouver: Runs before/after school care and out-of-school programming for school-aged children across Greater Vancouver. Comparable non-profit, mission-driven operator with multiple sites and government/municipal funding relationships.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Metro Vancouver: Broader non-profit offering licensed childcare, before/after school care, and family services across Metro Vancouver. Overlapping service lines with WCAS, but operates a much wider portfolio of social programs beyond childcare.

Others

• Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre: BC-based child care resource centre referenced on WCAS's resources page. Not a direct competitor, but a sector ecosystem organization supporting licensed providers like WCAS with training, licensing navigation, and policy advocacy.

Regional players

• Burnaby Family Life: Non-profit society providing licensed childcare and family services in Burnaby, immediately adjacent to New Westminster. Comparable mission and service mix, but operates in a different municipality rather than directly competing in WCAS's territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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