Links

• Child Care Resource & Referral Programs
• Child Care Organizations
• Activities
• Government
• Children's sites
• Parents & Families
  

Child Care Resource & Referral Programs

• British Columbia Child Care Resource & Referral Network
  
  
• Burnaby/New Westminster Child Care Resource & Referral Program 
  
  
• Cowichan Valley Child Care Resource & Referral Program
  
  
• Kelowna Child Care Society
  
  
• North Shore Child Care Resource & Referral Program
  
  
• Provincial Child Care Resource & Referral Programs
  
  
• PacificCARE
  Serving mid and North Vancouver Island
  
  
• Richmond Child Care Resource & Referral Program
  
  
• Sunshine Coast Child Care Resource & Referral Program
  
  
• Tri-Cities Child Care Resource & Referral Program
  
  
• Vancouver Child Care Resource & Referral Program
  
  
• Victoria Child Care Resource & Referral Program
  

 
Child Care Organizations

• BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
  The ACCS exists to help Aboriginal communities develop high quality, integrated, community child care services that are based in the children’s culture, language and history. These services will promote healthy growth and development among our children. We also help to build an Aboriginal child care network by undertaking research, development, advocacy and supporting communities to develop their own resources.
  
  
• Canadian Child Care Federation  
  Founded in 1987, the Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of child care services for Canadian children and families.
  
  
• Child Care Advocacy Forum
  The Child Care Advocacy Forum is an alliance of six provincial child care organizations that brings together over 4000 individuals, groups and child care providers in BC.
  
  
• Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia  
  Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC) is the professional association for early childhood practitioners in BC. ECEBC is supported and directed by its members.
  
  
• National Association for the Education of Young Children 
  The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the United States largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.
  
  
• School Age Child Care Association of BC (SACCA)
  SACCA is a province wide, non-profit organization open to both professionals and students working or studying in the school age child care field. 
  
  
• SpeciaLink
  The National Centre for Child Care Inclusion
  
  
• The Canadian Association for Young Children  
  The CAYC exists to provide a voice on critical issues related to the quality of life of all young children and families.
  
  
• The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C.
  CCCABC is a voluntary organization of parents, child care providers, and other interested citizens advocating for a non-profit child care system that is high quality, affordable, accessible, publicly funded, and accountable.
  
  
• Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre  
  Westcoast is a non-profit society that provides information, services and support to the child care community in British Columbia. They provide library services throughout the province of BC.
  
  
• British Columbia Family Child Care Association  
  A professional organization for family child care providers whose mission is to promote, support and advocate for quality inclusive family child care.
  
  

Activities

• The official Eric Carle web site  
  The author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many more wonderful children’s stories has his own site.
  
  
• The Bubblesphere 
  Whatever you wanted to know about bubbles and more! Includes great bubble solution recipes.
  
  
• A to Z Kids Stuff 
  Welcome to The A to Z Kids Stuff site. On this site you will find activities for Toddlers, Pre-Schoolers, and School-Age children.

Government

• Fraser Health Protection
  Online access to public health protection reports, including licensed daycares and restaurant closures. The site’s two areas of focus are Community Care Facilities Licensing and Environmental Health Services.
  
  
• Child and Youth Officer for British Columbia
  BC’s Child & Youth Officer has a legislated mandate to comment publicly on issues affecting children and youth without interference from any ministry or from the premier and cabinet.
  
  
• Criminal Records Review Program
  A program of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. If you are a licensed child care facility you can download the forms required from this site.
  
  
• Community Care Facilities Branch
  Department of Ministry of Health Services that is responsible for licensing child care facilities and homes.
  
  
• Parent’s Guide to Selecting Child Care publication (pdf file)
  This guide produced by the Ministry of Children and Family Development describes the range of child care choices available and provides guidelines to help you choose the best child care arrangement for you.
  

• Parent’s Guide to Selecting Child Care publication (French version pdf file)
  This guide produced by the Ministry of Children and Family Development describes the range of child care choices available and provides guidelines to help you choose the best child care arrangement for you.
  
  
• Fraser Health Authority 
  The Fraser Health Authority serves 1.3 million people who live within the boundaries, which stretch from Burnaby to Boston Bar. With a budget of $1.4 billion, they provide quality health care ranging from acute care hospitals to community-based residential, home health, mental health, and public health services including child care facilities licensing.
  
  
• Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Using your Home for Daycare 
  If you run a day care in your home, you may be able to deduct business expenses from the income you report on your income tax return. This pamphlet explains whether you can claim expenses, what expenses you can claim, your responsibilities as an employer, and the importance of keeping good records.
  
  
• Ministry of Children & Family Development  
  The Ministry of Children and Family Development works to ensure that some of our most vulnerable children and families have the best chances possible to succeed and thrive.
  
  
  • Looking for Child Care
  • Child Care Subsidy Program
  • For Child Care Providers:
    • Child Care Operating Funding Program
    • Child Care Capital Funding Program
    • Child Care Services Video
  • For Early Childhood Educators
    
    
• City of Surrey
  This is the official site of the city of Surrey. This site includes doing business in Surrey; who the mayor and council are; event in Surrey; the Surrey Public Library; Surrey demographics and more.
  
  
• City of White Rock 
  Explore the city of White Rock’s leisure services; business and license information; meet the mayor and council and much more.
  
  
• Corporation of Delta  
  The Corporation of Delta is a municipal government serving the communities of Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen. Discover information on doing business in Delta; events; mayor and council; living in Delta; libraries, the museum and more.
  
  

Children's sites

• EcoKids 
  EcoKids is Earth Day Canada's environmental education program for youth who care about the planet. Since 1994, the EcoKids Program has empowered Canadian youth with environmental knowledge and hands-on activities, and presented this information in fun, exciting ways that increase awareness and encourage active community involvement.
  
  
• Familieschange.ca
  This website is to help children deal with their parent’s separation or divorce.
  
  
• Great web sites for kids (American Library Association)
  Has over 700 great web sites for kids.
  
  
• Figure This! 
  Math challenges for families.
  
  

Parents & Families

• Urbanmommies
  Urbanmommies.com is an Online Magazine for Preparing for Pregnancy, Newborn Information, Taking Care of Baby, Kids Discipline and Chic Products.
  
  
• BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation
  The BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation works with families, communities and business partners to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes and injuries in BC.
  
  
• Safety Station
  This website offers room-by-room tips for making homes and the outdoors safer for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. You can also choose from a selection of more than 200 safety products, UV-protective clothing and outdoor gear.
  
  
• mentoringboys.com
  "Leading boys to become courageous, caring and ethical men"
  
  
• The BC Association of Family Resource Programs
  The BC Association of Family Resource Programs is a networking, consulting and advocacy organization that has been working to strengthen and support families in BC since 1989.
  
  
• Find Family Fun in Vancouver  
  A guide to family fun in the lower mainland.
  
  
• Today’s Parent Magazine
  
  
• Read up on it  
  This is the National Library of Canada’s site to promote Canadian children’s literature and reading.
  
  
• Canadian Pediatric Society  
  Child health information from Canada’s leading pediatric experts.
  
  
• Canadian Institute of Child Health  
  Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, well-being and rights of all children and youth through monitoring, education and advocacy.
  
  
• Parenting Today
  Kathy Lynn is an advocate for children, parents and families, and the most recognized parenting educator in the country.
  
  
• BC Parent Magazine
  Parenting resources and family activities.
  
  
• WestCoast Families
  Family activities and parenting resources.
  
  
• BC Council for Families
  Leadership through education, training, advocacy and research for the healthy development of families.
  
  
• Options Community Services 
  We are a non-profit Society and registered Charity dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to empowering individuals, supporting families and promoting community health.