BC DaycaresResources & Guides
Plain-language guides to finding licensed childcare in Metro Vancouver — choosing a daycare, how $10 a Day works, reading inspection reports, and more.
Free daycare tour checklist
The questions to ask and what to watch for on every daycare visit, plus a tour-notes scorecard to compare daycares side by side. Download the printable, or get it emailed to you.
Finding infant daycare in Metro Vancouver: what to know
Infant care is the hardest daycare to find in Metro Vancouver: the fewest spots, the longest waits, the highest fees. Here's why it's so tight, when to start looking, and how to actually land a spot.
How much does daycare cost in Metro Vancouver?
Prices for Metro Vancouver daycare scare a lot of parents, but the number you actually pay is usually much lower once subsidies kick in. Here's what care really costs, before and after the reductions.
Child care subsidies in BC: CCFRI and the Affordable Child Care Benefit explained
Here's what CCFRI and the Affordable Child Care Benefit actually are, what you get, and how to claim both.
What to look for in a licensed daycare
A licensed daycare in BC has to meet real health, safety, and staffing rules and gets inspected for them. Here's what "licensed" actually means, what to check before you commit, and the questions to ask on a tour.
Daycare waitlist strategy for BC families
Metro Vancouver daycare waitlists are long and there's no central list, so getting a spot is a process you have to work. Here's when to start, how the lists actually work, and how to improve your odds.
Family vs group daycare in BC: which is right for your child?
Both family and group daycare in BC are licensed and inspected, but they're different settings. Here's how they compare on size, staffing, environment, and cost, so you can pick the one that fits your family.
How $10 a day daycare works in BC (and what the freeze means)
$10 a day daycare is real, but it's a limited program, and as of Budget 2026 it's frozen to new providers for three years. Here's what the program actually is, what you pay, how to get a spot, and what to do if you can't.
How to read a BC daycare inspection report
Every licensed daycare in BC is inspected, and those reports are public. Here's what's actually in one, what a contravention means, and how to tell a normal blip from a real warning sign.