Find daycares in Courtenay.

Little Scout lists 49 licensed childcare facilities in Courtenay. That includes 29 licensed group centres and 20 licensed family childcare homes, which operate in a provider's home with a maximum of 7 children.

Only 2 facilities in Courtenay are listed as serving infants, which is a very limited number relative to demand. BC childcare advisors recommend starting your search during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester, and applying to multiple facilities at once.

BC's general guidance is to begin looking as early as the first trimester of pregnancy, especially for infant care where supply is tight. Since April 2024, waitlist fees have been banned in BC, so there is no financial barrier to applying to several facilities at the same time.

Costs vary by facility, but most BC families have access to fee reductions. About 94% of licensed BC providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which lowers fees automatically with no parent application required. Families who qualify for the Affordable Child Care Benefit can receive additional income-tested support on top of that.