Find daycares in Chemainus.

Little Scout lists 5 licensed childcare facilities in Chemainus. These include 4 licensed group child care centres and 1 licensed family child care home.

Yes, there is 1 licensed family child care home in Chemainus. Family child care operates in the provider's home and can serve a maximum of 7 children under BC's licensing rules.

BC advises starting your search during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. With only 5 licensed facilities in Chemainus, spaces are limited, so applying as early as possible gives you the best chance. Since BC banned waitlist fees in April 2024, there is no cost to applying to multiple facilities at once.

Most licensed BC facilities participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), which automatically lowers fees without requiring a parent application. Some centres also participate in the $10-a-Day ChildCareBC program, capping full-time fees at $200 per month per child. Lower-income families may also qualify for the Affordable Child Care Benefit, which stacks with these programs.