Finding the right child care provider for your family can be an overwhelming task. Here are a few local resources to help you get started in your search:
Finding Child Care
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR)
Since 1990, the Victoria Child Care Resource and Referral has been supporting families, child care providers, and the community in promoting quality child care throughout Greater Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula, and Salt Spring Island. They provide:
- Referrals to licensed and registered license-not-required child care providers. These referrals can be made in person at our office or can be emailed to you.
- Information about and assistance with child care subsidy
- Phone consultations with early childhood professionals
- Internet access to child care-related websites
- Information about community resources
Community Options for Children and Families
Community Options for Children and Families is a welcoming, innovative organization that provides a wide range of services to people with developmental disabilities, their families and their caregivers on South Vancouver Island. They provide respite care, services for adults, and family support services which include a mom’s coffee group and parent and family education.
West Coast Child Care Resource Centre
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre provides information, referrals, training and resources to families, individuals and organizations who are seeking the best care and early learning for children. Though they are based in Vancouver, they have a collection of electronic resources through their library which you can find here, including resources about child care, health and well-being, multiculturalism and more.