Find Daycares with Vacancies in Nanaimo.

This page lists 54 licensed facilities in Nanaimo reporting open spaces, made up of 34 licensed group centres and 20 licensed family childcare homes. Availability changes frequently, so it is worth checking back regularly and applying to any promising options as soon as you find them.

Licensed group centres are larger, centre-based programs, while licensed family childcare homes operate in the provider's home with a maximum of 7 children. Nanaimo's current vacancies include 34 group centres and 20 family homes, so you have both options to consider depending on what suits your family.

Yes. About 94% of BC's licensed providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which automatically lowers fees by commonly $350 to $900 per month depending on age and facility type. Some facilities 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.

September sees the highest turnover in BC childcare, making it the most common time for spaces to open up. January and June are secondary windows. BC advisors recommend starting your search as early as possible, ideally during pregnancy, and applying to multiple facilities at once since BC banned waitlist fees in April 2024.