BC DaycaresLicensed daycares in Vancouver
Every facility below is licensed and inspected by a BC health authority.
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Common questions about daycare in Vancouver
How many licensed daycares are in Vancouver?
Vancouver has 492 licensed child care facilities listed in BC's licensed childcare records. Every one is licensed and inspected by a BC health authority.
What's the difference between group and family daycare in BC?
Group child care runs in a non-residential setting with larger capacity and multiple staff, while family child care is offered in the provider's own home with a smaller group of children. Both licence types are inspected by a health authority. Vancouver has 352 group facilities and 140 family facilities.
Are there $10 a Day daycares in Vancouver?
Yes — Vancouver has 100 centres in BC's $10 a Day ChildCareBC program, where fees are capped at $200 a month per child.
How do I check a daycare's inspection history?
Inspection reports are published on the responsible health authority's public portal. Each facility page on BC Daycares links to the portal for its health authority, where you can search the facility by name.
How do I get on a daycare waitlist in Vancouver?
Most daycares run their own waitlists, so contact facilities directly — many parents join several at once. Touring first helps: our free tour checklist covers the questions to ask about openings, deposits, and how the waitlist works.