Group centre
Birdsong Nature School
985 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay, BC
Hours not listed
Ages not on file
No rating on file
Record updated Oct 12, 2026
Licensed Subsidized Daycares in Mill Bay, BC
7 of the 7 programmes on this page are marked on a subsidy register MapleCub reads. Counts come from the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care register as MapleCub last read it.
What the register shows
- 1 is a licensed home daycare.
How many licensed subsidised programmes are there in Mill Bay?
7 of the 7 programmes on this page are marked on a subsidy register MapleCub reads.
7 listings found
Daycare listings in Mill Bay
Group centre
Birdsong Nature School- Mill Bay
2095 Dickson Rd, Mill Bay, BC
Hours not listed
Ages not on file
No rating on file
Record updated Oct 19, 2026
Licensed home daycare
Children's Choice Early Learning Childcare
1043 Briarwood Cres, Mill Bay, BC
Hours not listed
Ages not on file
No rating on file
Record updated Oct 19, 2026
Group centre
Cobble Hill Montessori Group Care
3060 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill Bay, BC
Hours not listed
Ages not on file
No rating on file
Record updated Oct 19, 2026
George Bonner Elementary Out Of School Care
3060 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill Bay, BC
Open until 14:18
Ages not on file
No rating on file
Record updated Oct 19, 2026
Group centre
Q'shintul Mill Bay Nature Out Of School Care
3175 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill Bay, BC
Hours not listed
Ages not on file
No rating on file
Record updated Oct 12, 2026
Starchild Centre
992 Nightingale Rd, Mill Bay, BC
Hours not listed
Ages not on file
No rating on file
Record updated Oct 19, 2026
Subsidized Daycares in Mill Bay
7
Licensed centres
The community boundary isn't where your search should stop. Three of Mill Bay's seven listings carry Cobble Hill Road addresses, because families here treat Mill Bay, Cobble Hill and Shawnigan Lake as one market and the licensed programmes have arranged themselves accordingly. Six operators cover the seven listings. One of them is home-based, and Duncan is fifteen minutes north whenever the local lists close.
🗓 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 Mill Bay
Birdsong Nature School is registered twice, on Dickson Road and on Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, George Bonner Elementary Out of School Care and Cobble Hill Montessori Group Care share the 3060 Cobble Hill Road address, and Q'shintul Mill Bay Nature Out of School Care is at 3175. Starchild Centre is on Nightingale Road. Children's Choice Early Learning Childcare on Briarwood Crescent is the only home-based listing.
Read the names carefully before you call. At least three of the seven are out-of-school care, which means school-age only, and that makes the practical under-five list materially shorter than a count of seven implies.
None of the seven carries age band data. None has enough Google reviews for a rating either. Two have websites and all seven have a phone number, so this is a phone-first market. Duncan is fifteen minutes north and holds most of the Cowichan Valley's licensed capacity.
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Read Parent Reviews
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Ask About Curriculum
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 licensed subsidised programmes are there in Mill Bay?
7 of the 7 programmes on this page are marked on a subsidy register MapleCub reads.
How many licensed daycares are in Mill Bay, BC?
MapleCub lists 7 Ministry of Education and Child Care-licensed daycare providers in Mill Bay, British Columbia. All listings are verified against the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care licensing records.
Do daycares in Mill Bay take the CCFRI / ACCS subsidy?
Many licensed daycares in Mill Bay participate in CCFRI / ACCS, which lowers what families pay. Use MapleCub's subsidy filter to find participating providers in Mill Bay, British Columbia.
How much does daycare cost in Mill Bay, BC?
Fees vary by age group and whether a centre is in CCFRI / ACCS. Subsidised and $10-a-day spaces cost far less than market-rate care. Each MapleCub listing shows the provider's fee details where available so you can compare Mill Bay centres directly.
What should I look for when choosing a daycare in Mill Bay?
Check for an active provincial licence, staff-to-child ratios, program approach (play-based, Montessori, francophone), age-group coverage, CCFRI / ACCS participation, and parent reviews. MapleCub lets you filter Mill Bay daycares by all of these.
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