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Find Preschool Daycares (30 Months to School Age) in Vancouver.

Vancouver has 16 licensed preschool programs serving children from 30 months to school age, made up of 10 Licensed Group facilities and 6 Licensed Family providers. Right now, 5 currently report open spaces, so it is worth applying to several programs at once. Five of these facilities offer Mandarin programming, and languages including Cantonese, French, Punjabi, and Spanish are also available across the directory. None of the 16 currently offer extended hours, so families with early or late pick-up needs may want to factor that into their search.

23 preschool daycares (30 months to school age) in Vancouver

Data from the BC Childcare Facilities registry, refreshed daily.

Licensed Group
10
Family Child Care
8
With vacancies
5 (22%)

Age groups served

Infant12Preschool23Kindergarten OOS3After-School2Licensed Preschool1

Languages offered

Mandarin5Punjabi3French4Cantonese5Spanish4

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed preschool programs are there in Vancouver?

There are 16 licensed preschool facilities in Vancouver listed on Little Scout. Ten are Licensed Group centres and six are Licensed Family providers operating in a home setting.

Are there preschool programs in Vancouver that offer non-English language instruction?

Yes. Of the 16 licensed preschool programs in Vancouver, five offer Mandarin, four offer Cantonese, three offer French, three offer Punjabi, and three offer Spanish. You can filter by language on Little Scout to find a program that fits your family.

When should I start looking for a preschool program in Vancouver?

BC childcare advisors recommend starting your search during pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester, because demand for licensed spaces significantly outpaces supply. April 2024 rules also removed fees for joining waitlists, so applying to multiple programs at once carries no financial risk.

Can I get help with the cost of a licensed preschool in Vancouver?

Most licensed providers in BC participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which automatically lowers fees without any application from parents. Families may also qualify for the Affordable Child Care Benefit if household income is under roughly $111,000 per year, and some facilities participate in the $10-a-Day ChildCareBC program, which caps full-time fees at $200 per month.

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