Surrey BC’s Latin American community — including families from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and other Latin American countries — is a growing presence in the Lower Mainland. Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking families in Surrey BC have specific considerations when choosing licensed childcare. This guide addresses Latin American and Hispanic families and licensed childcare in Surrey BC.
Spanish-Speaking Families and Surrey BC Licensed Childcare
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and Surrey BC’s Latin American community has grown significantly. Spanish-speaking Surrey BC families navigating licensed childcare may find: some centres with Spanish-speaking educators (less common than Punjabi or Tagalog in Newton, but present in some centres); Spanish-language resources through BC Ministry of Children and Family Development materials; and the same licensed childcare rates fee structure available to all families regardless of language background. See our non-English speaking families guide.
Spanish Heritage Language Maintenance in Surrey BC
Spanish heritage language maintenance is highly practical in Surrey BC — Spanish is a world language with massive economic and social value. The strategy for Spanish-speaking Surrey BC families: maintain Spanish consistently at home (one-parent-one-language or home language); access Spanish-language community programs (Latin American community organizations, Spanish-language weekend programs); and use quality English licensed childcare for English acquisition and peer socialization. Bilingual Spanish-English children have significant cognitive and career advantages. See our bilingual development guide.
Mini Minds Childcare: Welcoming Latin American Families in Newton, Surrey BC
Mini Minds Childcare welcomes Latin American families in Newton, Surrey BC — our diverse Newton community includes families from across the Americas. MCFD-licensed, MCFD-licensed. See our licensed childcare Surrey BC guide. Contact us — bienvenidos a Mini Minds.