Admissions
Thank you for considering UBC Okanagan Child Care for your family. We are proud to provide high-quality early childhood education and care for the children of UBC students, faculty and staff—and, when space allows, for children in the wider community.
Admissions process
Before you apply
Explore our centres, check your eligibility, find out what it costs, and learn more about when to apply and how to apply.
Apply to join the waitlist
Complete your application to join our waitlist.
On the waitlist
We understand that this time can be challenging for families who are eager to find care for their child. Learn more about waitlist timelines, how to estimate when you may receive an offer for care and more.
Receiving an offer
Once a space becomes available for your child, we’ll contact you via email to make an offer of enrolment. Get ready for this moment and familiarize yourself with offer acceptance timelines, paying your deposit, signing your contract, pre-acceptance visits and more.
Orientation and gradual entry
Once you’ve accepted your offer, it’s time to get ready for orientation and gradual entry.
Changes in care
It is common and anticipated that your family’s child care needs will change over time—for example, as your children grow older or as you welcome new children into your family. Learn more about these stages and what action you might need to take.