A licensed childcare academy and creative learning studio for children from infancy to age 12. Three integrated programs, one community of educators, parents, and rising stars.
In Space Universe is independently owned and operated, founded in Nanaimo by educators who believed early childhood deserved more than a daycare. We blend a Reggio-Emilia-inspired philosophy with practical Canadian early childhood standards.
Children move freely between play, project work, and rest. Educators document and reflect. Parents are welcomed in. Every space is designed to invite a child to settle, focus, and belong.
From swim lessons at six months through a full grade-9 academy, every program is designed to help children grow with confidence, curiosity, and care.
Full-day elementary and middle-school education with project-based learning, music, and outdoor every day. Mixed-age classrooms, small ratios.
Licensed daycare, before-and-after-school care, and seasonal camps. Reggio-inspired environments, two outdoor blocks daily, hot meals on-site.
Year-round indoor pool with parent-and-tot, learn-to-swim, and stroke development. Certified instructors, small group ratios, individualised progression.
We don't teach children to be ready for the future. We teach them to make it.
Karina opened the first In Space Universe centre in 2018 after a decade running early-years programs across British Columbia. Her vision: a learning environment where children's natural curiosity isn't managed away — it's the curriculum itself.
Each centre has its own character, but the philosophy and standard are shared. Tours run weekly — you're welcome to visit any one of them.
2418 Hammond Bay Rd
Nanaimo, BC V9T 5J5
147 Commercial St
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G5
7188 Lantzville Rd
Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0
The best way to know if we're the right fit for your family is to walk through our doors. Tours are free, weekly, and led by our educators.
