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.
WCCRC is a leader in training and workshops tailored for early childhood educators and caregivers. 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 for more resources both for educators and for children in your care – visit our library. Learn More.
Known and respected for our collaboration and community-building, WCCRC provides consultation and guidance to government, researchers and other organizations to promote and support excellence in early care and learning across BC. We are a trusted source of resources, referrals and information for families looking for child care and those who provide it.
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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 www.ccrr.bc.ca website to find CCRRs in other communities in BC.
Stay on top of the latest updates and changes at WCCRC and in the world of child care through the latest news and articles below.
"Building a child-care system is more than a labour market strategy. Sure, we need spaces. But we need quality spaces. Building for quality starts with a well-paid, well-educated workforce and age-appropriate environments." Our Executive Director, Pam Preston on the need for quality child care.
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre #225-3665 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
6:30 pm -7:30 pm
Join us for refreshments, snacks and socializing!
Excursions are intended to provide children with opportunities to “experience the world.”
It is well documented that young children learn through play and the fun and excitement of a day outside the classroom can be a catalyst for real engagement, not only with learning topics but also with their community, the world around them and each other.
As many of you know, the ECEBC Bursary fund for Professional Development will close at the end of August.
However, Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre (WCCRC), will begin administering a PD Bursary for ECEs and other child care providers in British Columbia starting this fall!