Information for child care providers

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) service providers support all types of child care providers in B.C.

On this page

• Lending Library
• Mentorship and support
• Professional development
• Referral list
• Become a licensed provider
• Additional resources

Lending Library

Child care providers may access educational resources and equipment to enhance their child care location. Child care providers may be interested in borrowing gross and fine motor materials, themed educational bins, literacy resources such as story kits, and books in multiple languages. The lending library may also contain Indigenous focused and cultural items, and larger play and inclusive equipment.

If you are a child care provider that is interested in furthering your education, ask your CCRR service provider if their lending library has text books and educational resources to support your learning journey.

Mentorship and support

CCRR service providers are an invaluable resource within B.C. communities and are an important first point of contact in providing relevant information, resources, mentorship and support for all child care providers in B.C.

CCRR service providers share information and resources with child care providers including how to:

• Access available funding and programs offered by the province.
• Open a licensed child care location and discuss the benefits of becoming licensed.
• Connect with your local licensing official
• Access available professional development training opportunities

CCRR service providers provide mentoring and support to child care providers in various forms through site visits, mobile or virtual outreach and one-on-one office visits.

They can assist child care providers with:

• Completing and submitting claim forms to the Affordable Child Care Benefit Program
• Navigating the My Family Services – Service Provider portal
• Applying and submitting applications for ChildCareBC programs including Child Care Operating Funding, Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement and the Maintenance Fund.

Professional development

CCRR service providers organize and facilitate professional development and training opportunities specifically designed to support child care providers in the operation of their child care location. A list of their current offerings can be found on the:  Early Years Professional Development Portal. 

Professional development and training opportunities are offered in-person and virtually with a focus on B.C.’s Early Learning Framework (ELF) and professional practices for the child care sector. CCRR service providers ensure these opportunities are accessible and inclusive and are grounded in Indigenous and culturally appropriate knowledge.

A nominal fee may be charged for professional development or training.

Referral list

CCRR service providers maintain an up-to-date child care referral list of registered-license-not-required and licensed providers for their service area.

Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral service provider to be added to their referral list so that families looking for child care can connect with you.

Become a licensed provider

Individuals and organizations looking to open a licensed child care location can receive support from their local CCRR service provider.

CCRR service providers will connect individuals and organizations looking to open a licensed child care location with the local health authority to begin the licensing process. Each health authority Community Care Facility Licensing program processes applications and issues the licence to operate a child care facility. 

CCRR service providers will support individuals and organizations opening a licensed child care location through the process of applying for ChildCareBC funding programs which include the Start-Up Grants program, Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, the Affordable Child Care Benefit and the Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement Program.

For more information on the above topics contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral service provider.

Additional professional development resources

Support for early childhood professionals

Early Years Professional Development Portal

The Provincial Nominee Program

Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy (PDF, 2MB)