Help connect young families with free, multi-language dental health information by participating in this year’s Healthy Smiles Start Early dental health campaign, co-led by BC Children’s Hospital and Child Health BC. Informed by families, and through delivery of print materials, social media content, online videos, and a campaign web page, the Healthy Smiles Start Early …
Boards of Education can now express their interest in having a mini-pitch built in their community, as a legacy celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The Province and viaSport are providing $10 million for this initiative, which will see up to 20 communities selected to receive state-of-the-art, modular outdoor mini-pitches designed for schools and community spaces in both rural …
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 …
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 …
Boards of education with Early Learning and Child Care Leads and/or programs are required to complete these reports. Completed reports must be submitted by June 27, 2026. Reporting is now open for StrongStart BC, Ready Set Learn programs and the District early learning and child care lead role: Please contact educ.earlylearning@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions …
The new Operational Start-up Fund is for school districts who received child care capital funding through the Ministry of Infrastructure, or their selected operator, to expand or create new school age care programs on school grounds. Successful projects will receive $1,500 for each new school age care space, up to a maximum of $150,000 per …
Early learning and child care professionals are invited to attend the upcoming virtual ChildCareBC town hall hosted by Minister of Education and Child Care, Lisa Beare on May 20, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 pm. The Minister and ministry executive will speak to recent child care progress in B.C. and highlight upcoming engagement opportunities, including how early learning …
The Child Care Ministerial Order sets the requirements for what public boards of education must include in their child care policies. The Order has been removed and replaced with an updated version. Boards are now required to update their child care policies to include an annual process for identifying available space in elementary schools in …
Early learning and child care professionals are invited to attend the upcoming virtual ChildCareBC town hall hosted by Minister of Education and Child Care, Lisa Beare on May 20, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 pm. The Minister and ministry executive will speak to recent child care progress in B.C. and highlight upcoming engagement opportunities, including how early learning …
Early learning and child care professionals are invited to attend a virtual ChildCareBC town hall hosted by Minister of Education and Child Care, Lisa Beare on May 20, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 pm. The Minister and ministry executive will speak to recent child care progress in B.C. and highlight upcoming engagement opportunities, including how early learning …
