Find daycares in Terrace.

Little Scout lists 27 licensed childcare facilities in Terrace. Of those, 19 are licensed group centres and 8 are licensed family childcare homes operated in a provider's residence.

Terrace has a range of program types, including infant care, preschool, kindergarten out-of-school care, after-school care, and licensed preschool programs. Licensed family childcare homes can serve up to 7 children and often cover multiple age groups in a single setting.

BC advisors recommend starting your search during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester, because demand for spaces consistently outpaces supply across the province. Since BC banned waitlist fees in April 2024, there is no cost to applying to multiple facilities at once, so applying broadly is a practical strategy.

Yes. About 94% of BC's licensed providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), which automatically lowers fees without a parent application. Some facilities also participate in the $10-a-Day ChildCareBC program, capping full-time fees at $200 per month per child, and eligible families can stack those savings with the income-tested Affordable Child Care Benefit.