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Find After-School Care (Grade 1 to Age 12) in Surrey.

Surrey has 17 licensed after-school care facilities for Grade 1 to age 12, made up of 5 licensed group centres and 12 licensed family child care homes. Six of these facilities offer care in Punjabi and one offers care in French, reflecting Surrey's multilingual community. Right now, 11 currently report open spaces, so it is worth applying to several options at once.

18 after-school care (grade 1 to age 12) in Surrey

Data from the BC Childcare Facilities registry, refreshed daily.

Licensed Group
6
Family Child Care
12
With vacancies
11 (61%)
Extended hours
3

Age groups served

Infant17Preschool17Kindergarten OOS18After-School18

Languages offered

Punjabi8French1

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed after-school care facilities are there in Surrey?

There are 17 licensed after-school care facilities in Surrey serving Grade 1 to age 12. Of those, 5 are licensed group centres and 12 are licensed family child care homes, which operate in a provider's home with a maximum of 7 children.

Are there after-school care options in Surrey that offer care in languages other than English?

Yes. Of the 17 licensed after-school care facilities in Surrey, 6 offer care in Punjabi and 1 offers care in French.

Can after-school care fees in Surrey be reduced through BC government programs?

Yes. About 94% of BC's licensed providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), which automatically lowers fees without any application by parents. Families who qualify may also stack the income-tested Affordable Child Care Benefit on top of CCFRI reductions.

When should I start looking for after-school care in Surrey?

As early as possible. Demand for licensed childcare in BC significantly outpaces supply, and major providers can have waitlists of 1 to 3 years. September is the highest-turnover month for spaces, with January and June as secondary windows.

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