Find Preschool Daycares (30 Months to School Age) in Nanaimo.

There are 5 licensed preschool daycares in Nanaimo, split between 2 licensed group centres and 3 licensed family child care homes. All 5 serve children in the preschool age range of 30 months to school age.

Yes. Among the 5 listed providers, languages offered include Mandarin, Punjabi, French, Cantonese, and Spanish. Not every facility offers every language, so check individual listings to confirm which languages a specific provider supports.

BC childcare advisors recommend starting your search as early as pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester, because demand for licensed spaces significantly outpaces supply. With only 5 licensed preschool facilities in Nanaimo, applying to every suitable option early gives your family the best chance of securing a spot.

Yes. Many licensed BC providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which automatically reduces fees by commonly $350 to $900 per month depending on age and facility type, with no parent application required. 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 at a participating centre, regardless of income.