Young Parent Program
Last updated on January 29, 2026Parents who are under the age of 25 may qualify for help to cover the cost of child care, while they finish high school, for up to $1,500 (per month per child).
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A parent can qualify for this funding by applying for the Affordable Child Care Benefit. They must also:
- Be a resident of B.C.
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection
- Be under the age of 25
- Have a child that was born on or before the parent's 20th birthday
- Be participating in an education program for the purpose of completing Grade 12
- Have their child enrolled in a licensed child care facility that is operating an approved Young Parent Program
Providers can be designated as a Young Parent Program if they:
- Provide a copy of their licence, identifying that they provide child care for infants and toddlers (up to age three)
- Are located in close proximity to a secondary school facility
- Confirm that they provide a parent education program
In addition, they are required to provide a minimum of one of the following services to young parents and their children:
- Provision of meals
- Nutrition and health education and or supports (for example, on-site visits by registered nutritionists, public health nurses, dental practitioners, etc.)
- Housing supports
- Counselling, or access to counselling
- Transportation
- Assistance with referrals to other community agencies
- Any other supports that assist young parents and their families
Young Parent Program participating providers
Participating providers list
1000 Women Early Learning Child Care Society
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program
46066 First Ave, Chilliwack, V2P 1Z6
Adventure House Early Learning Childcare Centre
8187 12th Ave, Burnaby, V3N 2L3
Artemis Place Society
Artemis Place Young Parent Program
3020 Richmond Rd, Victoria, V8R 4V1
Brent Kennedy Learning Centre Inc
BKLC YPP Program
1092A Highway 6 South, South Slocan, V0G 2G0
Cari's Infant and Toddler Centre
Cari's Infant and Toddler Centre Young Parent Program
1685 Dogwood St, South Campbell River, V9W 8C1
Centreview Daycare
NSNH Young Parent Program
143 East 14th St, North Vancouver, V7L 2N4
Edmonton Ave Childcare Center
470 Edmonton Ave, Penticton, V2A 2H2
Elizabeth Fry Family Centre
Elizabeth Fry Society Young Parent Program
1575 5th Ave, Prince George, V2L 3L9
First Steps Child Care Centre
4830 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay, V9N 7G5
Growing Together Child & Parent Society
1040 College St, Duncan, V9L 2E8
Hummingbird Child Care Society
Hummingbird Child Care
2 4111 Wood Ave, Port Alberni, V9Y 5E8
Learning Together Daycare
NSNH Young Parent Program
1858 Sutherland Ave, North Vancouver, V7L 4C2
Legendary Leaders and Explorers Childcare Centre Chilliwack
Pathways for Young Parents
45160 Deans Ave, Chilliwack, V2P 7B1
New Beginnings Daycare
New Beginnings Young Parent Program
32355 Mouat Dr, Abbotsford, V2T 4E9
Novaco Daycare
NSNH Young Parent Program
1370 Redwood St, North Vancouver, V7P 3E4
NSNH Daycare
NSNH Young Parent Program
225 East 2nd St, North Vancouver, V7L 1C4
Oliver Highschool Childcare Center
6035 Spartan St, Oliver, V0H 1T0
Sunningdale Childrens Centre Inc
YPP Sunningdale Childrens Centre
625 Isabella Crescent, Trail, V1R 1B1
Today N Tomorrow Learning Society - Little Friends
Young Parent Program at Little Friends
4830 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay, V9N 7G5
Today N Tomorrow Learning Society - Teddies N' Toddlers
Young Parent Program at Teddies N' Toddlers
4830 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay, V9J 7G5
YWCA Emma's Early Learning and Care Centre
Heron's Nest: Education Center for Young Parents
3839 Carolina St, Vancouver, V5V 0A3
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