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Find ECE-Certified Daycares in Kelowna.

Little Scout lists 6 licensed ECE-certified daycares in Kelowna, all of which are group child care centres. Between them, these facilities cover a range of age groups, including infant care at 4 centres, preschool at 4, and kindergarten out-of-school care at 3. Right now, 5 currently report open spaces, so it is worth reaching out to each one and applying broadly.

7 ece-certified daycares in Kelowna

Data from the BC Childcare Facilities registry, refreshed daily.

Licensed Group
7
With vacancies
5 (71%)

Age groups served

Infant4Preschool5Kindergarten OOS4After-School2Licensed Preschool2

Languages offered

Mandarin1Punjabi1French1Cantonese1Spanish1

Frequently asked questions

How many ECE-certified daycares are there in Kelowna?

Little Scout currently lists 6 licensed ECE-certified daycares in Kelowna, all operating as licensed group child care centres. They serve a variety of age groups, from infants through to school-age children.

Do any ECE-certified daycares in Kelowna offer programs in languages other than English?

Yes. Among the 6 listed facilities, languages offered include Mandarin, Punjabi, French, Cantonese, and Spanish, with one centre offering each.

When should I start looking for daycare in Kelowna?

BC guidance is to start looking as early as the first trimester of pregnancy. Demand for licensed childcare significantly outpaces supply across BC, and major providers can have waitlists of 1 to 3 years. Since BC banned waitlist fees in April 2024, there is no cost to applying to multiple centres at once.

Can I get help paying for daycare at an ECE-certified centre in Kelowna?

Many licensed daycares in BC participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), which automatically reduces fees without a parent application, and some participate in the $10-a-Day ChildCareBC program, which caps full-time fees at $200 per month. If your household earns under roughly $111,000 per year, you may also qualify for the Affordable Child Care Benefit, which stacks with both programs.

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