Find Family Child Care (Home Daycare) in Smithers.

Little Scout lists 6 licensed family child care homes in Smithers. All of the licensed daycare options in this category are home-based providers rather than centre-based facilities.

Licensed family child care is provided in the caregiver's own home and is regulated under BC's Child Care Licensing Regulation, with a maximum of 7 children per home. Group child care centres are larger, centre-based programs. In Smithers, all 6 licensed providers in this listing are family child care homes.

BC recommends starting your search during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester, because demand for licensed spaces significantly outpaces supply across the province. Since April 2024, waitlist fees have been banned in BC, so you can apply to multiple providers without extra cost.

Yes. About 94% of BC's licensed providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which automatically lowers fees at eligible homes. Families earning under roughly $111,000 per year may also qualify for the Affordable Child Care Benefit, which stacks on top of other programs.