Our Plan: ChildCareBC
B.C. is taking important steps to deliver quality and affordable child care to more families. Learn more about what we're doing to reduce child care fees for parents, build more licensed spaces, and increase supports for those working in the sector.
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Child care
B.C. is building affordable, accessible, quality, inclusive child care as a core service that families can depend on. Learn more about the changes to child care we made over the first three years.
View infographics and data information on ChildCareBC programs.
Early childhood educators
We know kids learn the most from birth to five years old. By investing in the training, recruitment and retention of Early Childhood Educators across the province, our government is working to improve access to quality child care for B.C.'s families.
- Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy (PDF)
- The Best Investment: Early Childhood Education (PDF)
- Early Childhood Educators Matter (PDF)
Early learning and child care agreements
In July 2021, the Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada signed the Canada - B.C. Early Learning and Child Care Agreement - 2021 to 2025, and the Canada - B.C. Canada - wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement - 2021 to 2026.
Canada-British Columbia Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement
Canada - British Columbia Canada - Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement - 2021 to 2026
Annual reports
Canada-British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement
Canada - British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement - 2021 to 2025
Annual reports
- Annual Report 2021/22 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2019/20 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2018/19 (PDF)
- Annual Report 2017/18 (PDF)
ChildCareBC Awards
The ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence honour the outstanding achievements of those who provide or support the delivery of exceptional early care and learning services.
