Pleasant Heights After School (PHAS) was one of the first childcare agencies to provide before and after school care for families in northwest Calgary. PHAS opened its first location in a church hall basement in 1976 to care for 30 elementary school age children from King George School in Mount Pleasant.

With growing demand, a second location was opened at the Mount Pleasant Community Association Hall in 1999 for children at St. Joseph School.

PHAS expanded again in 2010 in response to a growing need for before and after school childcare in Panorama Hills and opened a third location in Panorama Hills School.

Today, PHAS provides childcare to over 250 children in kindergarten to grade 6 across all three locations.

Over the years, PHAS has delivered innovative and age-appropriate care to thousands of children ages 5 to 12. Our diverse and innovative programs support families and meet the needs of children in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. From physical literacy to arts and crafts, PHAS activities are designed to help children become strong, independent, life-long learners. PHAS intentionally incorporates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) concepts into all our school-age programs.  STEAM programs are designed to engage young minds and develop practical skills through curiosity and self-directed discovery.

PHAS follows the Alberta Childcare Framework called Flight and are formally trained in this, in addition to being a licensed after-school program.