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  • For Child Care Providers
  • British Columbia Child Care Resource and Referral Network
  • For Parents - How to Find a Child Care Provider Online
  • Choosing a Child Care Provider, what are the options
  • Fostering Organizations
  • British Columbia Child Care Resource and Referral Network

    This is an invaluable resource for parents and child care providers. There are three CCRR (Child Care Resource and Referral) programs serving Boundary and West Kootenays (outreach workers will travel if necessary) and across B.C. over 170 communities are served. Their mission is to provide parents and childcare providers with the information, training and resources that will enable the healthy development of children, communities and quality child care. Child Care Resource and Referral Program staff are primarily Early Childhood professionals with many years of experience in the child care field.

    Child Care Resource & Referral Programs offer a variety of supports such as:

    For Parents - How to Find a Child Care Provider Online

    Go to the childcarechoices.ca home page and then click on your region of the map, then click on your community name...OR type in your community name on the home page search engine under "Parents and Families" to find the Child Care Resource and Referral closest to your area. Then go to "Find a Child Care Provider" and scroll down and you will find the "Child Care Provider Referral Request Form". Fill it out and within a couple of days someone will be in touch with you.

    Choosing a Child Care Provider, what are the options?

    Go to the childcarechoices.ca home page and then click on your region of the map, then click on your community name...OR type in your community name on the home page search engine under "Parents and Families" to find the Child Care Resource and Referral closest to your area. Then go to "How to choose a Child Care Provider" and you will find information about making that important decision. The staff at the CCRR programs will also help you.

    www.childcarechoices.ca

    Or call -

    Nelson - (250) 352-0407 or email wkccrr@netidea.com

    Trail - (250) 364-2980 or 1-800-223-8966 or email ccrr@trailfair.ca

    Grand Forks - (250) 442-5152 or 1-800-475-2823 or email bccrr@telus.net

    For Child Care Providers

    British Columbia Child Care Resource and Referral Network

    This is an invaluable resource for parents and child care providers. There are three CCRR (Child Care Resource and Referral) programs serving Boundary and West Kootenays (outreach workers will travel if necessary) and across B.C. over 170 communities are served. Their mission is to provide parents and childcare providers with the information, training and resources that will enable the healthy development of children, communities and quality child care. Child Care Resource and Referral Program staff are primarily Early Childhood professionals with many years of experience in the child care field.

    Child Care Resource & Referral Programs offer a variety of supports such as:

    Nelson - (250) 352-0407 or email wkccrr@netidea.com

    Trail - (250) 364-2980 or 1-800-223-8966 or email ccrr@trailfair.ca

    Grand Forks - (250) 442-5152 or 1-800-475-2823 or email bccrr@telus.net

    Under "Child Care Providers" on the home page you will find links to all the information you need to understand the resources and services available to you. You can also click on the home page map to find the service closest to your area.

    www.childcarechoices.ca

    Or call -

    Nelson - (250) 352-6678

    Trail - (250) 364-2980 or 1-800-223-8966

    Grand Forks - (250) 442-5152 or 1-800-475-2823

    Fostering Organizations

  • Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents
  • The British Columbia Federation of Foster Parent Associations
  • In Your Grasp
  • Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents

    "The Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents represents Foster Parents providing quality care for Aboriginal children in a nurturing, culturally appropriate environment. We recognize and affirm that Aboriginal children have the right to grow up in their own culture. We are committed to providing the support and services needed to help ensure this fundamental Right is Respected."

    www.fafp.ca

    The British Columbia Federation of Foster Parent Associations

    "The BCFFPA is a provincial organization for Foster Parents, run by Foster Parents. It is a registered non-profit society which aims to bring together foster parents, social workers and other interested people working to improve the standard of care for children in our province. It provides opportunities for education, training and professional development as well as support and assistance for the Foster Parents of BC. The BCFFPA is structured to facilitate contact with all Foster Parents in the province. There are Local Associations, Regional and Area Councils and a Board of Directors - all run by volunteers elected by Foster Parents."

    www.bcfosterparents.ca

    In Your Grasp

    "The development of the "in your grasp" database arose out of the recognized need for caregivers to have direct and immediate access to information regarding support services available through British Columbia. Organized by region and service type, "in your grasp" provides caregivers with the information they need within minutes. In addition to serving the foster and adoption community, this database will be a resource to the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), service agencies, and the general public."

    www.inyourgrasp.bc.ca

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