Find daycares in Sidney.

Little Scout lists 4 licensed childcare facilities in Sidney: 2 licensed group child care centres and 2 licensed family child care homes. None of the facilities currently offer extended hours.

Licensed group child care is centre-based, with staff caring for children in a dedicated facility. Licensed family child care is provided in the caregiver's own home and is limited to a maximum of 7 children under BC's Childcare Licensing Regulation.

BC advisors recommend starting your search during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. With only 4 licensed facilities in Sidney, demand for local spaces is especially concentrated, so applying as early as possible gives you the best chance. Since BC banned waitlist fees in April 2024, there is no cost to applying to multiple facilities.

Yes. About 94% of BC's licensed providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), 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 per child and is open to any BC family regardless of income.