A complete path from licensing basics to opening day — everything you need to launch a family daycare in your own home in BC.
What home daycare involves, and whether it's the right fit for you and your household.
BC Family Child Care rules, standards of practice, and working with your local Licensing Officer.
Recordkeeping, employer responsibilities, marketing, and networking as a small business owner.
Writing the policies your license — and your families — will expect from day one.
Building your own parent handbook and interview materials.
Starting every family relationship off right, and keeping trust strong over time.
Space planning, toy selection, and start-up funding through provincial grants.
Interviews, daily schedules, and the paperwork that gets you to opening day.
Food safety, medication, first aid, fire safety, and injury prevention at home.
Active play and reading routines that fit a home daycare's daily rhythm.
Helpful links and contacts, followed by a 40-question final exam covering the full course.
By the end, you'll have the knowledge needed to meet licensing expectations and confidently prepare for opening a home daycare.
Issued immediately upon completion.
Built-in page translation for newcomers.
Ideal if you're balancing work, family, or other commitments.
Aligned with BC Family Child Care requirements.
Complete on any device.
Ready-to-use documents for your own daycare.
No deadline. Certificate issued immediately upon completion.
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