Childhood Connections Drop-In Childcare provides flexible hourly childcare for children between the ages of 18-months to entry into Grade 1 (5 to 6 year-olds). We are a fully licensed and insured childcare program operated by the non-profit society, Childhood Connections.
Families have flexible options to book childcare when they need it, from 1–8 hours per day and up to 40 hours per month.

Drop-in childcare gives families a flexible option with a maximum of 1–8 hours per day and 40 hours per month.

Members of Childhood Connections Drop-in Childcare get access to flexible, quality childcare at our new facility on the corner of Harvey Ave. and Burtch Road.
Childhood Connections Drop-in Childcare is a program of the Childhood Connections Okanagan Family & Childcare Society. Our mission is to support children and the people who care for them.
We help support children by caring for educators, parents, caregivers and families. We want every child in the Central Okanagan to get a healthy start in life, physically, mentally, and socially.
We know that choosing the right childcare provider is a big decision. It’s important to us that you and your child are comfortable and that we can get to know each other. Please complete our online application form. Once you have applied, you will receive an automatic email inviting you to sign up for a Family Orientation session, where we will tour you through the centre and answer your questions about the Program!
Research shows that 90% of brain development happens in the first six years of a child’s life. The preschool years are the most active period of brain development. Early experiences impact the development of; speech and language, fine and gross motor skills, and cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing.
We are dedicated to caring for your child; they are the heart and future of our community.
Posted on Danielle O'DonnellTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great daycare, they provide great resources and my daughter loves going there for drop in days. Friendly staff and nice facilityPosted on Natalya SolinaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A great space to come play with the little one when they are bored at home or it is too hot/cold outside. Lots of resources for families as well as drop in childcare.Posted on Ian MacqueenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Childhood Connections was a game changer for our holidays! It was great to be able to leave our twin three year old boys at a facility where we knew they would be well cared for. Finding accredited childcare is always a challenge but Caroline and Karli made the process easy and the boys were very fond of their caregivers. We are so pleased that we have a professional, safe and secure option for childcare while in Kelowna.Posted on Kee TromsnessTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The atmosphere is bright and cheerful, and the staff (caregivers and admin) are warm, caring and truly committed to the families they support. Very thankful that this daycare is a part of “my village”!Posted on M ShinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing and attentive staff. We had full trust with the caregivers in their drop-in center. Booking system was simple and was able to reserve hours easily. My little one just loved it here.Posted on Kayla GreenwayTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing facility with incredible staff! They really make us feel like family. The convenience of choosing our own hours is invaluable to us.Posted on Taylor McAuleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This childcare program is brilliant! Our family does not need full time childcare but having a place I trust to send my child when I need a couple hours for an appointment is amazing! All of the staff is so kind and attentive. Beyond grateful for this program!Posted on Morgan McDonaldTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our son had the best time here! Such an amazing group of staff who really love the kids that come through these doors :)Posted on Kyla VillabonaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Childhood Connections is such a great resource for families. We were new to Kelowna and joined a baby book club that they offered. It was fun to take our child there, she loved it and we also ended up meeting other families that we still keep in touch with. They have a great selection of toys in their toy library. Babies grow out of toys so quickly so it was nice to be able to borrow and return developmentally appropriate toys as our child grew. When our child turned 18 months old, we signed up to their drop in child care as we’ve been on multiple daycare waitlists before our child was born. The staff were amazing. They made us feel at ease with their updates and even got our child to nap regularly. It is obvious that they are passionate and love what they do as our child was always happy at pick up. We have now found a full time daycare and the transition was so easy because our child has already had experience with a daycare setting at Childhood Connections. It made it so stress free for us and I can’t express enough how grateful we are for this facility.
Monday-Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 12 noon
Extended hours of care may be available upon request!
Maximum of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per month
Childcare for children ages 18-months to Grade 1 entry