Child Care Awards of Excellence Recipients of a Child Care Award of Excellence have been announced. For detailed information click here. May 30, 2008.

Interested in working with children? The B.C. government has established two new pilot programs to support recruitment and retention of early childhood educators. Click here for information on the new B.C. Early Childhood Educators Incentive Grant Program. Click here for more information on the B.C. Early Childhood Educators Loan Assistance Program. For your own copies of the downloadable promotional poster, please click here. December 21, 2007.

The Honourable Linda Reid Minister of State for Child Care

The B.C. government is committed to providing sustainable child care in order that families can choose from a range of affordable, safe, quality child care options.

Whether you are a child care provider, a parent, or an early childhood educator, you can find information here on programs and services to assist you.

Child Care Vision

Fundamental to a prosperous economy, partner to create and support a sustainable child care system in which families can choose from a range of affordable, safe, quality child care options that meet diverse needs.

The Facts on Child Care

Click here to read the facts on child care in B.C. March 7, 2008

Child Care Licensing Regulation

Click here to learn about recent changes to British Columbia's Child Care Licensing Regulation.

The Reid Report

Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid has released the 9th issue of The Reid Report, a newsletter focusing on child care and a host of topics relating to the care and well-being of B.C. children. To read the May issue, click here.

To read previous issues click here.

	Related MCFD Sections: For more info on related services and programs, please visit: Children & Youth with Special Needs Supported Child Development Early Childhood Development

Contact Information

Service providers can also access information on child care funding by contacting the Child Care Help Line in Greater Victoria at 356-6501 or Outside Greater Victoria toll free at
1 888 338-6622.