Currently Playing With…
Work Truck Discovery Set! Our friend Marygold has been having lots of fun driving these work trucks through the dirt, and exploring the many ways to play with the included loose parts. This set contains a dump truck, excavator, tractor, and 3 bags of loose parts...
read moreNew play tent now available in the Parent Library!
This play tent will engage your child for hours of imaginative play! They can crawl through it, play in it, or hide in this tent. Parents, contact us to borrow. Subscriptions to our parent library are free for parents and guardians living in Delta, Surrey or White...
read moreMovie and Pajama Party!
Thank you to everyone who attended our Movie & Pajama party as part of our Child Care Month celebrations! We had such a great time watching the movie and connecting with all of you, it was a wonderful way to wrap up Child Care Month!A special thank you to the...
read moreNew puppets are now available in the Early Childhood Resource Library!
Some new animals have joined the collection of puppets in our Early Childhood Resource Library: Canada Goose Blue Whale Baby Sea Otter Baby Black Bear Beaver Horse Mini Black Unicorn finger puppet To view these puppets and more please visit our library catalogue....
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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate Our Training Coordinator, Ewa, is currently listening to this audiobook and shares this with us: "While reading this book I am intrigued to understand on a much deeper level the reality...
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Magna-Tiles Builder Set! Our friend Spencer has been spending hours creating with this builder set. Roadways snap together for construction vehicles and the functional crane lifts bricks and transports them from one area to another. Unleash your imaginations as you...
read moreMay is Child Care Month in BC and May 12th is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!
Since 1982, May has been proclaimed Child Care Month in BC. A time for us to honour, recognize and celebrate the vital work that each of you provides to the children and families in our community. At Child Care Options CCRR we're hosting two special events this month...
read moreNew open-ended play materials now available in the Early Years Learning Store
New Grapat materials are now available in the Early Years Learning Store! We've recently started carrying this beautiful brand of children's open-ended play materials and more new stock has arrived. The new items include: Wood Together Nins This set contains 12 Nins...
read moreSmile Cookie Week is Back!
It's back early this year! Be sure to get to Tim Hortons next week to purchase your smile cookies and you’ll be supporting local charities and groups such as Options Community Services to help make a difference in our communities. Local stores supporting Options:•...
read moreChild Care Provider Networking, Movie, and Pajama Party!
In recognition of May as Child Care Month, we hope you will join us on May 27th to kick back, relax and enjoy the show. Come in your PJ’s for fun, networking time, and a chance to win great door prizes! See the flyer below for more details.
read moreMeet Our Reception Team!
Meet our reception team, Laura, Reetu, Harveen and Becca. This is the wonderful team who happily greets you when you visit us at the CCRR as well as who answers your phone calls, takes workshop registrations, supports you with questions or concerns you may have,...
read moreIt’s here! We’ve got Lisa Murphy’s latest book, Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered.
Lisa's book provides an in-depth exploration of her approach to working with children. Using true-to-life examples, anecdotes, and her signature conversational style, this book presents and explores the true identifying characteristics of a hands-on, play-based,...
read moreNow available in the Early Years Learning Store, River Pebbles by Grimm’s!
Building, stacking and finding just the right balance with these organic, round stone shapes is challenging and fun. Enrich small worlds of your own creation: add to a river (silk scarf), make a cave, or present a stony landscape. These River Pebbles can be used in so...
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Tree Log Climber Set Bring a little nature indoors with this three piece climber set. Sturdy foam on the inside is strong enough for balancing and climbing, while the vinyl cover is an ascetically pleasing log patterned cover. To view this item and more please visit...
read moreNew in the Early Years Learning Store!
We're excited to be carrying another new brand in the Early Years Learning Store, Grapat! Grapat provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts...
read moreMeet our Outreach Team!
Meet the members of our Outreach team, Cindy, Farzina and Allie! Together they support child care providers in family and in-home multi-age child care settings. They are here to support you with the valuable work that you provide to children and families in our...
read moreSay Hello to the Newest Brand Selling in the Early Years Learning Store!
This Canadian based small business, Little Larch, features products that are crafted with wholesome ingredients that are good for little hands and the planet. The colours come from veggies (no nasty synthetics here!) and the glitter is completely biodegradable (also...
read moreChild Care Provider Appreciation Evening
Join us for this special Child Care Month event as we celebrate you and the important work you do for children and families! This free training event with Deb Curtis will be held virtually on May 8th! Registration is now open for all early care and learning...
read moreSpring/Summer 2023 Professional Development Calendar
It’s here! Our Spring/Summer 2023 Professional Development Calendar is now available, filled with some excellent training opportunities for you! Click here to register.
read moreNew items available for borrowing in the Parent Library
We've recently added new materials to borrow from the Parent Library, including a few gross motor items. 1. Shopping cart (this is our second one, as it's a very popular item!) 2. 2 Lightweight Tricycles 3. Plasma car ride-on 4. Hot Wheels car tracks 5. Wheely Bug...
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