ChildCareBC Bulletin

Edition 117, May 29, 2026

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Public engagement now open to gather input on the future of child care in B.C.

Since the launch of ChildCareBC in 2018, families have seen substantially lower fees, more spaces, and a bigger workforce in the sector with the newest social program in B.C. in a generation. The Province is continuing to build on this progress and is seeking input to guide the future of child care in B.C.

The provincial government has launched a survey to hear directly from families, early childhood educators and child care operators about their experiences.

This survey is voluntary and is separate from the ongoing mandatory Provider Profile Survey.

The survey can be found at gov.bc.ca/childcaresurvey. Please feel free to share the survey poster with your networks.

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Program applications now supported within the new Post-Secondary Program Portal

In December 2025, the Province launched the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Post-Secondary Programs (PSP) Portal, a new digital platform designed for educational institutions.

The PSP Portal expands the suite of digital ECE Registry services, streamlining program information management and communication for educational institutions that offer early childhood education programs recognized by the ECE Registry.

The Province is now introducing the next phase of the PSP Portal, which will enable these educational institutions to create or update ECE programs more efficiently. This includes the ability for educational institutions to:

• Submit applications for new or changed programs
• Apply for new delivery methods of recognized programs
• Apply for satellite programs
• Manage campuses and satellite locations

The new functionality added to the PSP Portal has been tested by educational institution program representatives to ensure it meets their needs and is simple to use.

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Reminder: Emergency Management Resource Package and Key Contacts 2026

To support emergency preparedness and planning across the education and child care sectors, the Ministry of Education and Child Care is sharing an updated emergency management resource package. These resources support preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery planning.

• The K-12 Education and Child Care: Emergency Management Key Contacts (PDF) lists current contacts at the ministry and other educational partners to support emergency response coordination and information sharing

• The K-12 Education and Child Care: Emergency Management Resource Package (PDF) 2026 includes key resources to help schools and child care facilities plan for, respond to, and recover from incidents/emergencies such as wildfires, heat events, floods or other risks

Child care providers are encouraged to review and share this information to help strengthen emergency readiness.

Questions may be directed to the ministry’s Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) team at erase@gov.bc.ca.

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