The 2024-25 intake of the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund is open for applications until Aug. 2, 2024.

Penticton children and their families are benefiting from 34 new before- and after-school child care spaces at the Leapin Lizard’s Daycare Centre located on the grounds of Columbia Elementary school.

Families in Coquitlam will see 300 more student spaces in their community, as part of the government’s plan to expand schools faster.

Mitzi Dean, Minister of State for Child Care, has released the following statement for Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in B.C.:

A new addition at Edgehill Elementary school will bring more student seats to the community in Powell River. 

Mitzi Dean, Minister of State for Child Care, has released the following statement marking May as Child Care Month: 

Families and children living in Vancouver’s Sunset neighbourhood are benefitting from 25 new child care spaces at the ABC Montessori Children’s Centre Society.

Families in the Saanich School District (SD63) are benefiting from the new ŚEŚIŚEJ Childcare Centre 84 licensed spaces that is giving children early learning experiences and allowing parents and guardians to work or pursue other opportunities.

Kamloops families are benefiting from 72 new child care spaces at the former site of Happyvale Elementary school, providing more options in the North Shore and Brocklehurst neighbourhoods.