Low enrolment is cited as the reason a half-day preschool at two elementary schools will end this summer.
The JustB4 program was a pilot project created by the Ministry of Education and Child Care to support children in the year before they enter kindergarten.
The ministry provided $50,000 in annual funding to help with start-up costs.
The 2024/2025 school year will be the final year of the grant and the program will wrap up on June 30.
Enrolment has declined each year since it started in 2022, according to a report by Maryam Naser, school district assistant superintendent.
"Community scans indicate a decreased need for preschool and growing demand for child care services," the report stated.
"This transition allows the district to repurpose space to better serve community needs."
JustB4 has been offered at Walter Lee and Grauer elementary schools, where it operates alongside the StrongStart program — a free early learning program for all children aged five and under, who participate with their parents and caregivers.
The Woodward StrongStart centre, which has the lowest daily attendance, will be relocated to Grauer elementary, where demand for early learning programs is higher, the report added.
"The newly available space at Woodward will be used to pursue child care licensing, supporting the district’s focus on expanding child care options."
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