Guides

Honest, data-driven guides to finding childcare in British Columbia.

• How to Find Daycare in BC

  BC's daycare system has 21 spaces for every 100 children. First-come-first-serve waitlists are rare. Here's the active, three-step process that actually works — shortlist, apply broadly, build relationships.

  11 min read

• The Different Types of Daycare in BC, Explained

  A guide to BC's licensed and unlicensed childcare types — group, family, multi-age, preschool, out-of-school care, and more — with ratios, oversight, and what each means for your child.

  11 min read

• What is $10-a-Day Daycare in BC?

  A clear explainer of BC's $10ADay ChildCareBC program — what it costs parents, who's eligible, how many spots actually exist, and how to find one.

  8 min read

• When Should You Start Looking for Daycare in BC?

  BC parents should start their daycare search during pregnancy — and the data explains why. Waitlist lengths, the September cycle, and what to do if you didn't start early.

  10 min read