10/14/2026
Meet our colleague Beatrice, the heart behind From Passion to PayCare! 💛
Beatrice built and led this workshop for aspiring child care entrepreneurs, and last week 26 people joined us in person and online to take their first real steps. Many families in B.C. still can't find a child care space, and Beatrice created a space where future providers could ask honest questions, test their ideas and plan with confidence. Thank you, Beatrice, for your vision, your care and all the work that made this day happen.
A huge thank you to our guest speakers, too:
🔹 Amber Murray, Community Care Facilities Licensing, Interior Health, for walking us through what it really takes to get licensed
🔹 Nicole Ward, Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR), for sharing the supports, training and registration help available to new providers
And to our panel, who shared their experience so generously:
🔹 Rejoice Unachukwu, Owner/Operator, Ideal Learning Centre
🔹 Margaret Dennis, retired licensed daycare owner and community child care champion
🔹 Samiul Khan, Economic Development Specialist, Venture Kamloops
Participants left with a clearer picture of the licensing pathway, a realistic look at the costs, and a 30-60-90-day action plan for their next step.
Your passion, their future.
