Immunization policy at Surrey BC licensed childcare centres is one of the most practical health and safety questions families face at enrollment. BC has specific immunization requirements for licensed childcare, and understanding them helps Surrey BC families prepare and comply. This guide covers immunization policies in Surrey BC licensed childcare.
BC Immunization Requirements for Licensed Childcare in Surrey BC
BC’s Child Care Licensing Regulation requires that licensed childcare operators maintain immunization records for enrolled children. The BC Immunization Schedule (administered by BC Centre for Disease Control — BCCDC) recommends vaccinations at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 4–6 years for standard childhood vaccines (DTaP-IPV-Hib, MMR, varicella, meningococcal, etc.). Licensed centres in Surrey BC are required to keep documentation of children’s immunization status. However, BC does not legally mandate vaccination for childcare enrollment — families may enroll without full immunization but are typically required to disclose immunization status. During disease outbreaks, unimmunized children may be excluded from the licensed centre as a public health measure. See our infection control guide.
What Surrey BC Licensed Centres Typically Require
Individual Surrey BC licensed centres may have their own policies beyond BC’s minimum requirement. Common approaches: requiring families to provide the BC Immunization Record (the yellow immunization card); requiring disclosure of exemption reasons for unimmunized children; and notifying parents during outbreak situations. Confirm your specific centre’s immunization documentation requirements at enrollment — bring your child’s BC Immunization Record (yellow card) to enrollment. If your child’s immunizations are not up to date, your family physician or a public health nurse at Fraser Health can help catch up.
Mini Minds Childcare: Immunization Documentation in Newton, Surrey BC
Mini Minds Childcare follows BC immunization documentation requirements for enrolled children. Please bring your child’s BC Immunization Record at enrollment. MCFD-licensed, MCFD-licensed, Newton Surrey BC. See our licensed childcare Surrey BC guide. Contact us with any immunization questions before enrollment.