Families with two children close in age often have specific questions about licensed daycare in Coquitlam: Can both go to the same centre? Do siblings get priority? Does ACCB apply to both? This guide covers the practical logistics of having two children at Smiling Kids or any licensed Coquitlam centre. Call 604-600-4393. Daycare Coquitlam guide.
For information on BC childcare subsidies and licensed daycare regulations, visit the Government of BC Childcare Resources. Smiling Kids Childcare Centre is a licensed childcare facility meeting all BC childcare regulations.
Sibling Priority on Coquitlam Daycare Waitlists
Most quality licensed Coquitlam daycares (including Smiling Kids) give priority placement to siblings of currently enrolled children. In practice: when a spot opens in the appropriate age room, the sibling of a current child is offered the spot before waitlist-order families. This means: if your first child is enrolled at Smiling Kids, your second child’s waitlist position is significantly stronger — essentially guaranteed a spot when the age room has an opening.
Can Both Siblings Be in the Same Room?
This depends on age. At Smiling Kids:
- Both under 18 months → both can be in the infant room (subject to space/availability)
- One under 18 months, one 18+ months → one in infant room, one in toddler room
- Both 18-36 months → both can be in the toddler room
Having siblings in the same room provides daily sibling proximity — valued by many families. Different rooms mean different primary educators and slightly different pickup logistics.
ACCB for Two Children at the Same Daycare
ACCB applies per child — you apply separately for each enrolled child and receive separate monthly benefits for each. A family with two children enrolled at a licensed centre receives ACCB benefit for each child individually (based on the fee for each child’s care type). This can represent significant total monthly support. Apply for each child separately through ChildCareBC.ca. ACCB BC guide.
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