Providing child care services
Last updated on June 20, 2024
Everything you need to know about running a child care facility. Learn about operating requirements, funding options and support resources.
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Operating a business
Find a Child Care Resource and Referral Centre
Understand how the Child Care Resource and Referral Centres support providers with their child care service needs and find a location in the community.
Child care health and safety
Health and safety information to assist and support child care providers to keep families informed of the latest public health guidance.
2023 ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence
The ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence honour the outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations and local governments who provide or support the delivery of exceptional child care services.
Early learning and child care engagement
British Columbia is committed to the well-being, care, and education of children. We value your input and would like to know what you think is most critical as we continue to evolve early learning and child care in British Columbia.
Funding and resources
Take advantage of funding designed to build a quality, inclusive, child care system families can depend on when they need it, at a price they can afford.
Maintenance
Creating spaces
Operational
- $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres
- Child Care Operating Funding
- Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative
- Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement
Provider tools
- Affordable Child Care Benefit Service Provider Portal
- ChildCareBC Bulletin for Child Care Operators, Providers, and Partners
Inclusive Child Care
ChildCareBC is our 10-year plan for an inclusive, universal child care system that is welcoming to all children, including those with support needs. The Province is working to deliver affordable, quality and inclusive child care.
- Visit the Inclusive Child Care page to learn more about inclusive resources and supports
Child care map
Child care providers need to update their information regularly using the Child Care Web Application.
Need help? Contact the CCOF Program Contact Centre.
Emergency management
Ministry of Education and Child Care Emergency Management resources
I have questions
If you have any questions about B.C.'s regulatory licensing system, email hlth.ccf@gov.bc.ca.