Find Daycares with Vacancies in Courtenay.

This page lists 14 licensed daycare facilities in Courtenay that are reporting open spaces, made up of 8 licensed group centres and 6 licensed family child care homes. Availability changes frequently, so contact facilities directly to confirm a space is still open.

Licensed group child care centres are larger, centre-based programs, while licensed family child care homes operate in the provider's own home with a maximum of 7 children. Courtenay's current openings include 8 of the former and 6 of the latter, so you have both settings to consider.

About 94% of BC's licensed providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which automatically lowers fees by roughly $350 to $900 per month depending on your child's age and the facility type. Some sites also participate in the $10-a-Day ChildCareBC program, which caps full-time fees at $200 per month and is open to any BC family regardless of income.

BC childcare advisors recommend starting your search during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester, because demand significantly outpaces supply across the province. Since April 2024, waitlist fees have been banned in BC, so there is no cost barrier to applying to several facilities at once.