BC Child Care Resource & Referral
Programs offer quality child care referrals, resources and
support to all child care providers and parents in over 400 communities across the Province of British Columbia.
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Welcome to Child Care Resource & Referral
It is the mandate of the Child Care Resource & Referral Programs to provide child care providers and families with a variety of support which could include:
- Referrals to child care providers
- Assist parents with Affordable Child Care Benefits
- https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/child-care-funding/child-care-benefit
- Training and workshops
- Resource/Toy Lending Library Services
- Telephone, office and outreach support and consultations
NEW UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM IN BC
The province of BC is moving to a new Universal Child Care Program with new Child Care Funding Initiatives:
- Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative
- Child Care Operating Funding
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/running-daycare-preschool/child-care-operating-funding
- Child Care BC Maintenance Fund
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/running-daycare-preschool/childcare-bc-maintenance-fund
- Child Care BC New Spaces Fund
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/running-daycare-preschool/childcare-new-spaces-fund
For Families: Increased supports for families through My Family Service with the new Child Care Initiatives
- Affordable Child Care Benefits
Beginning September 1, 2018 the former Child Care Subsidy Program will be replaced with the new and improved Affordable Child Care Benefits Program
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/child-care-funding/child-care-benefit
There are new income thresholds for families which expands eligibility - check out the new Online Benefit estimator on the website.
Contact the Child Care Resource & Referral Program in your community for more information.
