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Daycares and preschools in Prince George

111 local businessesAcross 4 areas of the cityDirectory checked October 2026

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Finding child care is one of the biggest priorities for Prince George families, and with many parents working shifts in health care, industry and trades, flexibility matters. The city has a mix of licensed group centres, family child care homes, preschools and before- and after-school programs.

Listings here include 4 Pillar Early Learning Centre; Always Home Childcare Services, which describes a nurturing and secure environment; Amazing Kids Centre; and several Big Brothers Big Sisters child care centres in Spruceland, Beaverly and Quinson, which note they provide flexible child care to more than 150 children each year. Story Book Preschool and the YMCA of Northern BC also offer programs.

Many centres include outdoor play every day, even in winter, and some offer extended hours for parents working shifts. Demand for spaces is high, so many families get on wait lists early. Browse the listings below and use the tips to find safe, quality care.

A closer look

Listings with the most detail about their services, in no particular order of quality.

Caledonia Early Care and Learning Centre

Grow . Play . Learn

Nonprofit child care centre in Prince George offering a play-based, child-focused early learning program for children. The centre emphasizes nature, outdoor play, creativity, socialization, problem-solving, and relationship-based care, and also provides hands-on training opportunities for Early Childhood Care and Learning students.

  • Child care
  • Early learning program
  • Waitlist registration
  • Centre tours by appointment
  • Parent communication via Storypark

3330 22nd Ave(250) 561-5834caledoniaearlycareandlearningcentre.ca

UNBC Daycare Society

Licensed childcare and summer camps on the UNBC campus

UNBC Daycare Society operates the UNBC Childcare Centre in Prince George, providing licensed childcare for children of students, staff, faculty, and the local UNBC community. The centre offers toddler and preschool programs, summer camps for ages 3 to 5, and play-based early learning in a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment staffed by certified Early Childhood Educators.

  • Licensed childcare
  • Toddler care
  • Preschool care
  • Summer camps
  • Play-based early learning

3333 University Way(250) 960-6313unbc.ca

Duchess Early Learning Centre

Early learning centre focused on creativity, literacy, nature, food, and community

Duchess Early Learning Centre is an early learning and daycare centre in Prince George, BC. It offers high quality early childhood education with an emphasis on social and emotional development, compassion, empathy, and learning through nature. The centre draws on Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori approaches and includes activities such as outdoor play, community walks,…

  • Early childhood education
  • Daycare care
  • Kindergarten preparation
  • Outdoor play-based learning
  • Arts and music activities

810 Winnipeg St(250) 596-1319duchess-elc.ca

The Tots Cave Daycare

Where Bright Beginnings Take Root

The Tots Cave Daycare Inc. is a childcare provider in Prince George, BC offering care and early learning for children ages 12 months to 5 years. The daycare emphasizes a safe, nurturing, play-based environment with small class sizes, qualified educators, indoor and outdoor play spaces, and programs for infants/toddlers and multi-age groups.

  • Infant and toddler care
  • Multi-age child care
  • Early learning programs
  • Play-based childcare
  • Before/after daycare hours within posted operating hours

2414 Queensway(587) 917-1784thetotscave.ca

BBBS After School Care Centre - Spruceland

Providing flexible childcare to more than 150 children annually

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC offers licensed before- and after-school child care, early learning care, mentoring programs, and shuttle services in Prince George and Northern BC. The Spruceland location is one of its after-school care program sites, serving school-aged children with transportation provided.

  • Before and after school child care
  • Early learning child care
  • School transportation
  • Mentoring programs
  • Shuttle services

3805 Rainbow Dr(250) 563-7410bigsnbc.ca

Bigsnbc After School Care Clubhouse

Spark the potential of local youth

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC provides mentoring programs and child care services for children and youth in Northern BC. The organization offers one-to-one and group mentoring, in-school and outside-of-school programs, and child care options including before and after school care.

  • Mentoring programs
  • In-school mentoring
  • Connect group mentoring
  • Teen mentoring
  • Before school care

777 Kinsmen Pl(250) 563-7410bigsnbc.ca

Big Brothers Big Sisters Child Care - Quinson

Providing flexible childcare to more than 150 children annually

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC offers licensed child care programs in Prince George, including before- and after-school care and an early learning centre. The programs serve school-aged children and younger children ages 30 months to 5 years, with transportation provided for school-aged care. The organization also supports mentoring programs and reinvests child care…

  • Before and after school child care
  • Early learning child care
  • Waitlist and registration for child care programs
  • Transportation for school-aged child care
  • Fee subsidy support information

251 Ogilvie St S(250) 563-7410bigsnbc.ca

Castle Court Child Care (C.C.C.C)

Custom child care hours for parents working shift rotation and overnight shifts.

Licensed family child care in Prince George offering care seven days a week, including holidays, with custom hours designed to accommodate parents working shift rotation or overnight shifts. The facility is closed daily from 3pm to 6pm without exception.

  • Child care
  • Licensed family child care
  • Extended/custom hours child care

6877 Simon Fraser Ave(250) 964-1199meetlittlescout.com

Tips for choosing daycares and preschools

  • Licensed child care facilities in Prince George are inspected by Northern Health, which publishes inspection reports online.
  • Ask about the ratio of staff to children and whether educators are certified Early Childhood Educators.
  • Get on wait lists early, sometimes before your child is born.
  • Ask whether the centre participates in the provincial fee reduction program or is a $10 a Day ChildCareBC site.
  • Apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit to see whether you qualify for extra help.
  • Ask how the centre handles winter outdoor play and extreme cold days.
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A Loving Hart Daycare

Family child care provider in Prince George.

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Costumes & Crayons Daycare

1905 Willow St

Daycare providing early childhood education and care services in Prince George, BC.

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Ishwar Family Day Care

Family day care listed in Prince George, BC.

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Costumes & Crayons Daycare

887-785 Patricia Blvd

Daycare offering early childhood education and care in Prince George, BC. Indeed listings indicate roles such as early childhood educators, assistants, and infant-toddler educators.

Childcare & preschoolMillar Addition

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Questions people ask

How do I check if a daycare is licensed in Prince George?

Northern Health licenses and inspects child care facilities in the region and posts inspection reports online. You can also ask the facility for its licence.

What is $10 a Day child care?

$10 a Day ChildCareBC centres are provincially funded sites where parents pay no more than $10 per day for full-time care. Spaces are limited.

Is there help with child care costs in BC?

Yes. Many licensed providers participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, and families may also qualify for the income-tested Affordable Child Care Benefit.

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