Early Learning & Child Care Resources
Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada 2019
This is the 12th edition of this publication, it provides a comprehensive collection of cross-Canada, provincial/territorial-specific, and longitudinal data from 1992.
READ MOREProvincial CCRR 2019-20 Fiscal Highlights
Fiscal highlights illustrate the impact that provincial CCRRs have on BC families and child care educators.
READ MOREEvaluation of Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy
Evaluation of ECL Recruitment and Retention Strategy: Final Evaluation Benchmarking Report
With feedback from over 2,700 early care and learning professionals and other data, there is an emerging picture of the state of the child care workforce in BC. Find out more in the Evaluation of ECL Recruitment and Retention Strategy: Final Evaluation Benchmarking Report. Reformatted 27 August 2020….
Delta Child Care Strategy and Action Plan
Delta Council recently approved a Childcare Strategy and Action Plan that enables City Council and staff to work with community partners and stakeholders to develop specific actions aimed at increasing childcare accessibility and affordability in our community.
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BC-Canada Early Learning and Child Care Agreement
In February 2018, the Government of British Columbia (B.C.) and the Government of Canada signed the Canada-BC Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Agreement (the Agreement), which provides the Province of B.C. with approximately $155.6 million over three years for the purpose of enhancing its early care and learning system.
Download the agreement here.
Community Resource List
Download a list of resources for families in Delta, Surrey and White Rock here
Surrey Community Profile
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BC Early Learning Framework
B.C.’s Early Learning Framework guides and supports early childhood educators, primary school teachers, principals and vice-principals, college and university educators and researchers, post-secondary students in early childhood and elementary education programs, StrongStart BC facilitators, other early years professionals, communities, governments and families.
The Framework establishes a vision for respectfully living and learning together. It supports the rich early learning experiences of children, provides a focal point for dialogue among British Columbians, and creates a common language and greater understanding of the vital importance of early learning for all young children.
The Early Learning Framework applies to all learning environments, from StrongStart BC programs and primary classrooms to child care settings, preschools and other early childhood development or child health programs
For more information download a copy of the Early Learning Framework.
Child Care B.C. – Caring for Kids, Lifting up Families
Information from the BC Budget 2018 outlining the Government of British Columbia’s child care plan.
To read more about the plan please visit the Child Care BC plan website.
To learn more about the following click on the highlighted words.
Child Care BC Maintenance Fund
Child Care Operating Funding program
View the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative – Provider Opt-In Status list
Child Care BC New Spaces Fund
Start-up Grants
Universal Child Care Prototype Sites
Affordable Child Care Benefit Service Provider Portal
Wage Enhancement for Early Childhood Educators
Community Child Care Space Creation Program
Surrey Child Care Report 2018
This report highlights the important child care research that makes obvious the challenges that families face in seeking quality, affordable and accessible child care. It highlights the difficult child care reality facing many Surrey families today.
Read the full report.
