Children and Youth

Our quality programs support children and their families to develop understanding, acceptance, and respect for diversity. We provide a range of services including inclusive childcare and school-age programs, youth, leisure and social programs, and children’s respite.

Inclusive Child Care Development Centres

DDA offers family-centered childcare programs in Vancouver and Richmond. We ensure our developmentally appropriate environments are staffed with caring and well-qualified early childhood educators and child & youth workers.

If your child requires additional support, please contact the Supported Child Development Program in Vancouver at 604-451-5511 (ext 1424) or in Richmond at 604-279-7010.

Below is a list of our child development centres and contact information. If you are interested in a waitlist application for your child, please apply online with our waitlist application form below.

Waitlist Application Form

Berwick (3-5 years old)UBC

2765 Osoyoos Crescent, Vancouver

604-822-6616

berwick@develop.bc.ca

Half Day Program: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Full Day Program: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Brock Junction (5-12 years old) East Vancouver

4860 Main Street, Vancouver

604-323-8370

brockjunction@develop.bc.ca

September to June Hours: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
School Holidays and Professional Days Hours: 8:30am – 6:00pm
July to August Hours: 8:30am – 6:00pm

Champlain (3-5 years old)Champlain Heights

7760 Stikine Place, Vancouver

604-438-5525

champlain@develop.bc.ca

Full Day Hours: 7:30am – 5:40pm
Half Day Hours: 8:30pm – 1:30pm

Creekside (10 months – 5 years old)Olympic Village

1 Athletes Way, Vancouver

604 872 5007

creekside@develop.bc.ca

Child Care Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Preschool Hours: 9:15am – 1:15pm

Fraserview (10 months – 5 years old)South Vancouver

6363 Lanark Street, Vancouver

236 521 8453

fraserview@develop.bc.ca

Child Care Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm

Kids at GF Strong (3 months – 5 years old)GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre

4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver

604-822-0033

kidsatgfstrong@develop.bc.ca

Child Care Hours:  7:30am – 5:30pm

Kids in General (3 months -5 years old)Vancouver General Hospital

889 West 13th Avenue, Vancouver

604-875-5699

kidsingeneral@develop.bc.ca

Child Care Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm

Playhouse (12 months – 3 years old)East Vancouver

4107 Brant Street, Vancouver

604-873-6448

playhouse@develop.bc.ca

Child Care Hours: 7:45am – 5:30pm

Riverside (3-5 years old)Richmond

5862 Dover Crescent, Richmond

604-214-3844

riverside@develop.bc.ca

Full Day Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Half Day Hours: 8:00am – 1:00pm

Child Development Services Brochure

To learn more about our programs and see our locations on a map, view our brochure below.

2023 – Child & Youth Brochure

Leisure Challenge

The Leisure Challenge Program offers after-school opportunities for youth ages 13-19 years with developmental disabilities. Our community-based program offers inclusive recreation, and enhances social and life skills development.

Leisure Challenge Program:
5175 Dumfries Street,
Vancouver, BC V5P 3A2
604-322-3403

Hours of Operation:
September – June
Monday to Friday: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
School Holidays & Professional Days: 8:30am – 6:00pm

Program entry is open to all families living in the Vancouver region. For more information, please contact the team lead at leisurechallenge@develop.bc.ca or your local CYSN (Child and Youth with Special Needs) social workers from the Ministry of Child and Family Services. 

Children’s Respite Services

We arrange a suitable caregiver to take care of your child with a developmental disability, so you and your family can take a needed break.

For children ages 6 to 18, referrals to DDA Respite Services must be made by The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).

For more information on our respite services, please visit our Family Support page.