Save 10% on Baby & Maternity Essentials
Join Canadian families saving on trusted baby and maternity products. Subscribe to our newsletter and get 10% off your first order.
Childcare Costs in Vancouver (BC)
Childcare Costs in Vancouver, BC (2026)
What licensed daycare costs in Vancouver after the $10-a-day (CWELCC) reductions, with provincial context and subsidies that lower it.
~$620/monthAverage post-subsidy licensed daycare in Vancouver is around $620/month per child (market minus reduction; $10/day funded sites).
How fees work here
In Vancouver, BC, daycare follows the BC approach under the national $10-a-day program: market minus reduction; $10/day funded sites. The Canada Child Benefit and provincial supports can reduce your net cost further — see our child benefits guide.
| City | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Province | BC |
| Approx. monthly fee (per child) | $620 |
| Approx. yearly | $7,440 |
| Fee regime | market minus reduction; $10/day funded sites |
Plan your family budget: use the childcare cost calculator & baby cost calculator, and compare other cities on childcare costs across Canada.
Estimates based on average post-subsidy fees (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2023-2025). Actual fees vary by centre and child age; confirm with local providers and your province.
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
