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Child development resources

To help you establish a high-quality licensed daycare facility - and provide care that promotes healthy childhood development - City staff have gathered a number of useful resources.

The following documents and websites are all centred around children's services and well-being.

Assessing community needs

Learn how to determine if there is a need for childcare in your area:

Childcare administration

Get tools and advice for running a childcare facility:

Childcare design

Learn how to design a safe and healthy facility that supports a child's development:

Child development hub models

Learn about child development centres that provide expanded services for children and families:

Links to other websites

Get support, help, and advice from leading childcare experts throughout the province:

City funding for childcare providers

Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants Program

Provides support for research, policy, and projects to enhance childcare and to look at important related issues.

Childcare Enhancement Grants

Provides funds to non-profit organizations to support new and existing daycares.

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants

Provides funds for non-profit daycare centres facing financial emergencies, to help them strengthen their cash flow and better manage their money.

Childcare Program Development Grants

Provides funds to licensed non-profit daycares to help cover costs for starting new programs or expanding existing ones.

Social Policy Capital Grants Program

Provides support for non-profit community services and childcare organizations to help them renovate or expand facilities in Vancouver.

Ask. Tell. Connect.

Phone 3-1-1 to ask, tell, and connect with the City

Outside Vancouver:
604-873-7000

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More ways to contact us

Interested in starting a childcare centre?

Please get in touch with the Enquiry Centre to learn more about the process, and get help:

By email

In person

2nd Floor, East Wing
2675 Yukon Street (11th and Yukon)
Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

By phone

Call centre: 604-873-7611
TTY service: 7-1-1 

Supporting children, youth, and families

Vancouver families report

"Children, Youth, and Families in Vancouver" is a City report designed to help civic and community partners make service and program decisions.

Get the report

Last modified: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:19:55