Group centre
Beehive Afterschool Program
546 309Th Ave, Kimberley, BC
Hours not published
Ages preschool
No public rating yet
Place reported, week of Jul 10, 2026
Record updated Sep 21, 2026
Licensed Daycares in Kimberley, BC
7 licensed childcare providers, 5 group centres and 2 licensed family homes, regulated by the Ministry of Education and Child Care (British Columbia).
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Kimberley has 7 licensed programmes. 1 publishes its hours.
7 listings found
Daycare listings in Kimberley
Licensed home daycare
Buddies On 7th
469 7Th Ave, Kimberley, BC
Hours not published
Ages not on file
No public rating yet
Record updated Sep 21, 2026
Kimberley Independent School
73 101 Ave, Kimberley, BC
Open until 15:00
Ages not on file
No public rating yet
Place reported, week of Jul 19, 2026
Record updated Sep 21, 2026
Licensed home daycare
Lil Tykes Daycare
350 Banks St, Kimberley, BC
Hours not published
Ages not on file
No public rating yet
Record updated Sep 21, 2026
Lindsay Park Afterschool Program
602 Salmo St, Kimberley, BC
Hours not published
Ages not on file
No public rating yet
Place reported, week of Jul 10, 2026
Record updated Sep 21, 2026
Group centre
Purcell International Preschool
8687 Highway 95A, Kimberley, BC
Hours not published
Ages not on file
No public rating yet
Place reported, week of Jul 15, 2026
Record updated Sep 21, 2026
Group centre
Rocky Mountain Childcare-Marysville
526 309 Ave, Kimberley, BC
Hours not published
Ages infant to school age
No public rating yet
Place reported, week of Jul 10, 2026
Record updated Sep 21, 2026
Daycare & Childcare in Kimberley
7
Licensed centres
Read the names before you count. Two of Kimberley's seven listings are after-school programs rather than daycare, Lindsay Park Afterschool Program on Salmo Street and Beehive Afterschool Program on 309th Avenue, and if you're looking for full-day care for a child under five the practical list is a good deal shorter than the number on the page suggests. Five are centres. Two are home-based, and Cranbrook sits twenty minutes south with a great deal more capacity.
🗓 Last updated: August 2026✓ Data verified against BC licensing records📊 Reviews from Google + parent submissions🏷 Reviewed by Kudzi K., Founder & Editor
What to know about childcare in Kimberley
Rocky Mountain Childcare in Marysville on 309 Avenue is the only listing carrying all four age bands, infant through school age, which makes it the broadest option in town on paper.
Purcell International Preschool sits out on Highway 95A. Kimberley Independent School is on 101 Avenue. Both are school or preschool programmes rather than full-day care.
The two home-based options are Buddies on 7th on 7th Avenue and Lil Tykes Daycare on Banks Street, and in a town where most of the centre capacity turns out to be school-age or preschool it's the home providers who usually hold whatever under-three space exists.
Start there. It's the opposite of the advice most parents get.
Five of the seven carry no age data at all and no listing has enough Google reviews for a rating. Two have websites. All seven have a phone number. Cranbrook is about twenty minutes south and carries considerably more licensed capacity.
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Ask what a Tuesday actually looks like. "Montessori" and "play-based" mean different things at different centres, so the daily schedule tells you more than the label does.
Consider Schedule Fit
Check the posted open and close times against your commute, not just your workday. Then ask what happens when you're late.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many child care options are in Kimberley?
Seven licensed listings, though two are after-school programs and two more are preschool or school programmes rather than full-day care.
Which one covers the widest age range?
Rocky Mountain Childcare in Marysville, the only Kimberley listing carrying infant through school-age bands.
Are there home-based providers?
Buddies on 7th and Lil Tykes Daycare are both registered as family child care.
Should I look in Cranbrook?
Many Kimberley families do. Cranbrook is roughly twenty minutes away and carries far more licensed capacity.
How many daycares in Kimberley publish their opening hours?
1 of the 7 licensed programmes MapleCub has on file in Kimberley publish their hours. The rest have not listed opening and closing times, so call to confirm.
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