LELUM'UY'LH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Lelum’uy’lh Child
Development Centre offers a wide variety of activities and services
to the children of Cowichan Tribes members, ages 0 to
4. Lelum’uy’lh is unique in two
respects: I  t is an Infant/Toddler Care, Day
Care, Pre-School, and Special Needs service all rolled into one;
and incorporates Cowichan teachings into music, art, storytelling,
taught in both Hul’qumi’num and
English.
Lelum’uy’lh started with eight
children, as a joint project between Malaspina University-College
and Cowichan Tribes in 1991. In 1994, Cowichan Tribes
took over sole responsibility and participation increased to
35. In 2004, the Centre provided service for over 140
children.
Lelum’uy’lh Child Development
Centre staff all have Early Childhood Education diplomas, some with
specialization in infant/toddler and special needs.
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