Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Updated Hours & Information for the WELL (library)

Starting Tuesday, February 24, 2026:

Monday & Tuesday: Open only for returns

Wednesday: 9am - 8pm

Thursday: 9am - 4:30pm

Friday: 9am - 4:30pm

Saturday: 9am - 4pm

The library is open for returns only in the last 15 minutes before closing every day.

Choosing Child Care

We provide parents and guardians with tools and resources to help find quality child care in Vancouver. From a list of child care providers to help navigating provincial subsidy applications, we are here to help. Explore our site to find more resources and articles on parenting as well as some of the other services and workshops we deliver to families and early childhood educators. Learn More.

Find Child Care

Professional Development

WCCRC is a leader in developing and offering professional development opportunities and learning for certified Early Childhood Educators and early years' professionals. Our curriculum covers topics for those just entering the field and for those with years of experience who wish to add to their toolbox and share their experience. For more resources both for educators and children in your care, visit our Westcoast Early Learning Library (WELL).
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Vancouver Child Care Resource & Referral

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre is the host organization for the Vancouver Child Care Resource & Referral (VCCRR). The Vancouver CCRR program provides a wide range of services to support both child care providers and families seeking child care within the City of Vancouver. Visit the Child Care Resource and Referral Centres - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) website to find CCRRs in other communities in BC.

BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 3:

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast!

During this episode we explore the BC Early Years Professional Development Bursary Program—what it is, why it matters, and how it’s shaping educators' learning across the province of British Columbia, in Canada. Our guests are two impactful leaders—Kathreen Riel, who manages the bursary fund, and Maryam Naddaf, Director of Frog Hollow’s Reggio-Inspired Learning Centre.

Listen now at BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 3: Kathreen Riel & Maryam Naddaf or wherever you get your podcasts.

BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 1: Sharon Gregson

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 1 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast!

We’re kicking things off with a powerful conversation featuring longtime advocate Sharon Gregson. Sharon, spokesperson for the $10aDay Campaign, returns to share exciting updates from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates and ECEBC as they relaunch their push for universal, affordable, high-quality child care in BC.

Tune in to hear about the campaign’s renewed momentum and why this moment is so critical for children, families, and the future of child care in our province.

Listen now at BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 5, Episode 1: Sharon Gregson or wherever you get your podcasts.

BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 4, Episode 7: Bridgitte Alomes & Rory Richards

Tune in to Episode 7 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. In this inspiring live episode, recorded at the ECEBC Conference in Richmond, we return for Part Two of our conversation with Bridgitte Alomes of Natural Pod and Rory Richards of NUQO Modular.

Together, we explore how their powerful collaboration is addressing the urgent need for high-quality, sustainable, and community-rooted child care spaces—especially in underserved communities. Building on our first conversation, we dive into the real-world lessons, challenges, and momentum that have emerged as their work evolves.

Listen now!