Find Family Child Care (Home Daycare) in Nanaimo.

Little Scout lists 65 licensed Family Child Care homes in Nanaimo. Every one of these facilities operates from the provider's own home and is licensed under BC's Childcare Licensing Regulation, which caps enrollment at 7 children per home.

Yes, 3 of the 65 listed family child care homes in Nanaimo indicate they serve infants. Infant spaces are among the scarcest in BC, so it is advisable to apply to multiple providers as early as possible.

BC childcare advisors recommend starting during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. Since April 2024, BC no longer allows providers to charge waitlist fees, so you can apply broadly at no cost.

Most licensed providers in BC participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which automatically lowers fees without any application from parents. Eligible families can also apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit if their household income is under roughly $111,000 per year.