1.3 Early Childhood Education: Structures, Frameworks and Resources

Child Care Resource and Referral centre (CCRR) programs receive their funding through the Ministry of Education and Child Care and play a key role in improving the accessibility and availability of diverse child care options and services. |They offer a range of pertinent resources for any centre. These programs foster relationships within the childcare sector by providing services such as lending libraries and professional learning and networking to childcare providers. They also house the registry for licence-not-required childcare programs. 

Find your local Child Care Resource and Referral centre through the BC Goverment website and explore their programming and resources. Additionally, consider visiting other CCRRs listed on the site, as they offer lots of great resources, and it is worthwhile to visit them all! 

Reflect: 

After exploring your local Child Care Resource and Referral centre and others, consider: 

1. What is your definition of quality childcare?

2. How can you draw on these resources to critically reflect on your Early Learning and Care program?