Seen. Heard. Cared For.

Reggio-inspired early learning for the Okanagan's future thinkers.

📚 We are a passionate team of Early Childhood Educators helping Okanagan children explore, learn and grow on their own terms.

We become a small village for your children—celebrating first words, working through big feelings, discoveries and curiosity.

When you leave your child with us, you can focus on your day knowing they are seen, heard, and genuinely cared for.

September 2026 Enrolment

Kettle Valley has September 2026 spaces available.

Our original Bella Vita location is welcoming new families into Infant & Toddler, 3-5 Program, and Junior Kindergarten spaces. It is a calm, home-like centre shaped by a long-standing team and 15 years of Reggio-inspired early learning in Kelowna.

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The original Bella Vita Kettle Valley early learning centre

Our Philosophy

We believe in raising confident, capable citizens.

The Child as Citizen

We see children not as empty vessels to be filled, but as capable citizens with their own rights. They are co-learners and researchers, actively constructing their own knowledge through inquiry and play.

The Environment as Third Teacher

"As safe as necessary, not as safe as possible." We believe in muddy boots, rocky paths, and the resilience that grows from real-world exploration. Our spaces are curated to provoke wonder, not just to house it.

Connection & Reciprocity

Education is a relationship. We are a village of families, educators, and children learning together. We value deep connection, slow living, and the "hundred languages" children use to express themselves.

Our Programs

Carefully designed environments for every stage of childhood.

Infant & Toddler

0 - 3 Years

A calm, home-like environment where routine is a ritual and connection is key. We focus on autonomy and secure attachment.

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Junior Kindergarten

3 - 5 Years

Not a watered-down school, but a rich laboratory for life. Children work with real tools, pottery, and long-term inquiries.

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School Age

5 - 12 Years

A place to decompress, connect, and lead. From "backyard weddings" to community projects, this is their space to be.

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Our Locations

Three unique centres are spread across the Okanagan, ensuring all children have access to quality care.

Kettle Valley

Upper Mission

The original Bella Vita centre, with September 2026 spaces available for Infant & Toddler, 3-5 Program, and Junior Kindergarten families.

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Glenmore

Central Kelowna

A bright, open facility designed as a "third teacher" with deep connection to the Reggio philosophy.

Vibe: Bright, Artistic & Communal

Lake Country

Bottomwood

A true community hub that feels like a second home. Known for deep relationships and a tight-knit family atmosphere.

Vibe: Nature-Immersed & Wild

Step inside our centres

Take a guided look through each Bella Vita space with the centre directors, including the materials, room design, cozy corners, sensory invitations, and inquiry areas that shape each day.

Kettle Valley

Tour the 3-5, Junior Kindergarten, and infant toddler spaces, with a focus on open-ended materials, process-based art, cozy reading areas, gross motor exploration, and home-like classroom rhythms.

Glenmore

Explore the Junior Kindergarten, out-of-school care, 3-5, and infant toddler rooms, including light and colour work, sensory invitations, natural materials, quiet corners, and documentation of children's inquiry.

Lake Country

Walk through the Junior Kindergarten and before-and-after school space, including sensory discovery, real artist materials, building areas, documentation, family connections, and flexible room design.

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