Childcare BC is the provincial government’s child care web portal. It includes information on the different types of child care programs, finding and choosing child care, funding opportunities, opening or running a child care program, support for child care providers, etc.
The Tri-Cities YMCA’s Child Care Resource & Referral program has information and resources for parents seeking child care and for child care providers. They assist parents with information and the application process for the Affordable Child Care Benefit offered by the province. The CCRR assists providers with training, networking, support and offers a Toy and Resource Lending Library with the latest books, games and puzzles, musical instruments, felt stories and seasonal items.
Tri-Cities Kids Matter provides information and resources for parents and for people working with children from ages 0-12. The website is maintained by the Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Middle Childhood Matters (MCM) Committees that are comprised of local agencies and public partners serving children and their parents in the Tri-Cities.
The Early Childhood Educators of BC represent the early childhood care and education profession throughout the province. They provide professional development opportunities, training, and resources for early childhood educators across the province and inform the broader community about their work.