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The $10aDay Child Care Campaign is an initiative of the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC and is anchored in an ongoing collaboration with the Early Childhood Educators of BC to carry out public education activities related to the $10aDay Child Care Plan.

Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC
2772 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5M 1Y8

Toll-free across BC: 1-866-965-8550
Lower Mainland: 604-505-5725

The Aboriginal Head Start Association of British Columbia (AHSABC) is a non-profit society made up of the urban Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) sites in BC, all of which are members of the AHSABC. 

AHS works with parents, Elders, program partners and the government, sharing the responsibility of growing quality early learning environments for our children and families.   

Contact the AHSABC

Appetite to Play is a province-wide initiative to promote and encourage physical activity and healthy eating with children in the early years (birth to 5 years old) by informing, engaging and empowering the communities around them.

Appetite to Play provides many useful and practical resources to help build the capacity of parents, caregivers, early years providers, health promotion providers, and many other service providers that support young children and their families. Resources include training, ideas, games, activities, recipes, recommended practices, self-assessment tools, and other resources that can be used in a variety of settings. We have resources for caregivers to use at home, as well as for providers to use in daycare centres, preschools, and parenting programs, to name a few. All Appetite to Play resources are evidence-based and aligned with recommendations from the BC Ministry of Health.

The BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) offers a variety of services that provide early childhood education professionals, support service professionals, and Indigenous children and families access to early learning programs, resources, training, research, and community services that are culturally based.

Suite 102 – 100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC 
V7T 1A2

Phone: 604-913-9128
Fax: 604-913-9129
Email: reception@acc-society.bc.ca

The BC Council for Families is a BC-registered non-profit, charitable organization whose purpose is to serve professionals, support families and strengthen communities. 

BC Council for Families
208-1847 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Y6

BC Council for Families Website

one-stop online professional development hub for educators working within the BC early years sector

one-stop online professional development hub for educators working within the BC early years sector

The Canadian Child Care Federation is Canada’s largest national, non-profit, charitable ELCC organization. 

The Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) is available for eligible licensed providers and can assist with the day-to-day costs of running a licensed childcare facility. It also enhances early childhood educator wages and reduces fees for families.

Find CCOF eligibility requirements, information, and application forms on the Government of BC CCOF website.

Eligibility requirements

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) centres make it easier for families to find and access responsive and inclusive quality licensed and registered child care by providing information, support, resources and referral services to parents and child care providers across the province.

The Ministry of Education and Child Care provides funding to CCRRs, which work in partnership with the government to improve the accessibility, affordability, and quality of child care in all B.C. communities.

Listing of all Centres, including contact information

Child Welfare

1-800-663-9122

Duty to report

If you think a child is being abused or neglected, you have the legal duty to report your concern to a child welfare worker.

Phone 1-800-663-9122 any time.

The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) is a non-profit, non-partisan policy research institute with a mandate to work towards an equitable, high-quality, publicly funded, inclusive early learning and child care (ELCC) system for all Canadians.

CRRU works with other researchers, other women’s organizations, NGOs, social justice organizations, advocacy groups, labour unions, the childcare community and government policymakers across multiple levels of government.

32 Heath St W.
Toronto ON Canada
M4V 1T3

Telephone: 416-926-9264

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

Email: contactus@childcarecanada.org

ECEBC provides Professional Development (PD) opportunities, training and resources for early childhood educators across BC with a vision for a society where early childhood educators thrive in a supportive community that values childhood and education.

Phone: (604) 709-6063 
Toll-free: (800) 797-5602 
Fax: (604) 709-6077 

Email: office.admin@ecebc.ca

309 - 515 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 1V5

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

ECEBC Socials

ECEBC Facebook
ECEBC Instagram
ECEBC X (Twitter)
ECEBC YouTube

The Early Childhood Pedagogy Network (ECPN) mobilizes the call for transformational change in early childhood education in British Columbia. In collaboration with communities, the ECPN creates spaces for vibrant public conversations about pedagogical processes and projects in early childhood spaces.

Email: ecpn@uwo.ca

The Early Years Professional Development portal gives Child Care Resource and Referral programs an online platform to promote learning opportunities for Early Childhood Educators and Families throughout B.C.

Access the EYPD Portal: https://www.earlyyearsbc.ca/

The Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, enhanced and expanded the ECE Bursary Program, now known as the ECE Education Support Fund (ECE ESF). This program consists of two funding streams:

1. The Early Childhood Education Student Bursary
2. The Early Childhood Education Workforce Development Bursary

You can create an account anytime. View the semester details below for application start/intake information.

Phone: (604) 709-6063
Toll Free: (800) 797-5602
Fax: 604-709-6077
Email: bursary@ecebc.ca

Here is a link to the Government of BC's list of educational institutions with early childhood education programs that the ECE Registry recognizes. 

Government of BC List of ECE programs

To work as an ECE or ECE Assistant in a licensed child care facility in B.C. you must be certified by the ECE Registry. On the BC Ministry's ECE Registry Website, you can access links to learn about the certificate types and requirements, how to become certified, how to renew your certificate, how to record your PD hours, validate other ECE certifications, and find ECE educational opportunities. 

Access the BC ECE Registry Website for more information. 

Contact the ECE Registry

Duty to report

If you think a child is being abused or neglected, you have the legal duty to report your concern to a child welfare worker.

Phone 1-800-663-9122 any time.

Family Resource Programs of BC (FRP-BC) is a non-profit membership organization that promotes and supports community-based Family Resource Programs (FRPs).

Email: admin@frpbc.ca
Telephone: 250-590-5706

Physical Address:
2004 B Fernwood Road
Victoria, BC V8T 2Y9

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Mailing Address:

PO Box 30008 RPO Reynolds
Victoria, BC V8X 5E1

First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society (First Call) is a registered charity in British Columbia whose purpose is to create a greater understanding of and advocacy for legislation, policy, and practice so that all children and youth have the rights, opportunities and resources required to thrive.

The FNHA​ is Canada's first and only provincial First Nations health authority. The FNHA is the health and wellness partner to over 200 diverse First Nations communities and citizens across BC.​

In 2013, the FNHA began a new era in BC First Nations' health governance and healthcare delivery by taking responsibility for the programs and services formerly delivered by Health Canada. Since then the FNHA has been working to address service gaps through new partnerships, closer collaboration, health systems innovation, reform and redesign of health programs and services for individuals, families, communities and Nations.

The FNHA is also a champion of culturally safe practices throughout the broader health care system. Taking a leadership role, the FNHA actively works with its health partners to embed cultural safety and humility into health service delivery and improve health experiences for First Nations people.

First Nations Health Authority
501 – 100 Park Royal South
Coast Salish Territory
West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2

Phone: 604-693-6500
Toll-free: 1-866-913-0033
Fax: 604-913-2081
Email: info@fnha.ca

HealthLink BC provides reliable non-emergency health information and advice in British Columbia. Information and advice are available by telephone and through the HealthLink website. 

Phone: 8-1-1 for 24/7 HealthLink support
Email:  healthlinkbc@gov.bc.ca 

British Columbians who are deaf and hard of hearing have always had access to HealthLinkBC 8-1-1 through a Teletypewriter (TTY) relay service by dialling 7-1-1. A TTY relay service call allows a person with a hearing or speech disability to reach a relay operator to facilitate a call with 8-1-1. 

The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is a collaborative research and knowledge mobilization centre that brings together expertise from across disciplines and sectors to contribute to improving conditions that promote an equitable start in life for all children and their families. The HELP work is based at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

The Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework is meant as a guide for those within the Early Learning and Child Care sector to work towards achieving the shared vision that all Indigenous children have the opportunity to experience high-quality, culturally strong early learning and child care.

Reference

Government of Canada. (2017, May 31). Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care [Policies]. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/indigenous-early-learning.html

Internationally trained Early Childhood Educators (ECE) and ECE assistants can apply for certification as an ECE in British Columbia if they have completed an early childhood education training program outside of Canada through the government of British Columbia. 

Internationally trained Early Childhood Educators (ECE) and ECE assistants may be eligible to transfer their certification if they hold valid certification (registration) in another Canadian province or territory.

The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) represents the section 35 rights of over 24,000 Métis citizens who are registered with MNBC and advocates for the over 98,000 self-identified Métis in British Columbia. The Métis Nation BC represents thirty-nine (39) Métis Chartered Communities in British Columbia. 

Contact Information:

#380 – 13401 108 Ave 
Surrey, BC 
V3T 5T3

Toll-free: 1-800-940-1150
Phone: 604-557-5851

MNBC Website

Métis Nation Government in British Columbia

General Enquiries

Ministry of Education - General Inquiries:

Vancouver: 604-660-2421
Victoria: 250-387-6121
Toll-Free within Canada and USA: 1-800-663-7867
Outside of Canada/USA: 1-604-660-2421

Email: General Enquiries

The Science of Early Child Development (SECD) website is designed to make current research accessible to anyone interested in learning more about the impact of early experience on lifelong health and well-being.

The Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre (WCCRC) provides information, referrals, training and resources to families, individuals and organizations who are seeking the best child care and early learning.

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre