In BC a licensed in home day care (a caregiver without an ECE diploma) may only have 7 children present at any one time. Only 4 under 4 years, this includes only 2 under 2 yr old and the other 2 over 24 months. If you have 1 under 1 year old you may only have 3 under 4 years old (includes the 1 under 12 months) and the other4 children have to be over 48 months.

If you have your ECE diploma you may have 8 children with the ages a little more flexible.

A caregiver that is not licensed with the Ministry (Provincial) may only care for 2 children that are not theirs or 3 if 2 are siblings.