Surrey Daycare Introduces 24/7 Childcare to Support Shift Working Families
A Surrey childcare centre is making history by offering 24/7 daycare services, giving parents who work outside the standard nine-to-five schedule a lifeline they’ve long been waiting for. The centre—identified as Mighty Cubs Childcare—has become a crucial resource for hospital staff, emergency responders, retail workers, and parents juggling irregular, late-night, or early-morning shifts.
Meeting the Needs of a Growing Shift Workforce
For years, Surrey families have struggled to find licensed childcare options that match the realities of shift-based work. CBC’s Baneet Braich recently highlighted how workers in healthcare, hospitality, transportation, and security often face impossible choices because traditional childcare closes long before their shifts end.
Parents who rotate between nights, weekends, and holidays say they have relied on patchwork solutions or sacrificed career opportunities just to meet childcare needs. The introduction of a round-the-clock daycare changes everything.
One parent described the difference clearly: “I can finally work my shifts with peace of mind, knowing my child is cared for—even at three in the morning.”
Rising Demand Signals a Larger Provincial Trend
The launch of a 24/7 daycare in Surrey reflects a growing need across British Columbia, where childcare spaces remain scarce despite ongoing government initiatives. With health and service sectors expecting thousands of new job openings in the coming decade, labour experts say demand for overnight and weekend childcare will only continue to rise.
This new model also increases the need for Early Childhood Educators willing to work non-traditional hours. It brings new challenges for staffing, licensing, funding, and oversight, but also creates fresh employment opportunities within the ECE profession.
A Community Solution with Long-Term Impact
Advocacy groups and community leaders are applauding Surrey’s move toward round-the-clock care, calling it a step toward equity and workforce stability. Many parents—particularly newcomers, single parents, and essential workers—are disproportionately affected by gaps in childcare accessibility.
The success of this model in Surrey may inspire other centres in Metro Vancouver to expand their hours or adopt similar programs, broadening support for the region’s diverse and demanding workforce.
A New Standard for Childcare in B.C.
For families relying on shift-based schedules to keep their households running, 24/7 childcare offers the flexibility and peace of mind they deserve. As more Surrey parents depend on non-traditional work hours, programs like these may soon become the gold standard for modern childcare across British Columbia.
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