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For Parents:



Child Care Information and Referral (Virginia.Pateman@nscr.bc.ca)
Child Care Subsidy Assistance (tunde.getaneh@nscr.bc.ca)
Additional Services for Parents
Employee Child Care Information Service (ECCIS)
 
 

Child Care Information and Referral


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Parent Information Line (604)985-7138
(Please include your phone number on your email enquiry)
Monday to Friday 9 - 4.
The parent information line provides information and referrals on child care options for children, birth to 12 years of age, including:
 
  • Child Care Subsidy Assistance (tunde.getaneh@nscr.bc.ca)
  • Childminding
  • Group Care
  • Licensed Family Child Care
  • Licensed Group Child Care for Infant/Toddler & Preschool Age Children
  • Licensed Not Required Family Child Care
  • Parent/Child Drop-ins and Family Resource Program
  • Play Groups
  • Preschool Aged Care
  • School Age Child Care
  • Supported Child Care

Parent packages including information on how to evaluate and select Child Care Services that best meet the needs of individual children and their families can be provided as well as information on recent fee surveys.
(Virginia.Pateman@nscr.bc.ca)

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Child Care Subsidy Assistance
The Provincial government offers child care subsidy to assist parents with the cost of early childhood care and education.  Eligibility is related to income and other circumstances.  Application forms are available at our program and knowledgeable staff can assist you with the application, information and questions. 
For more information you can contact Tunde at (tunde.getaneh@nscr.bc.ca)
   
Additional Services for Parents


We offer resources, lending services, support and consultation on family and child care related issues with staff who are experienced early childhood educators.
We provide information and referrals to community services for children and families.
Services for Parents
Support
Consultation
  • Information about community events, parent drop-in, courses, etc.
  • Informative articles and consultation on parenting/family issues
 
Employee Child Care Information Service (ECCIS)


The NSCRR program contracts with employers to provide enhanced child care information services to employees. This includes parent information services, personal consultation, library and equipment loan privileges, on site resources, newsletters and monthly ECCIS news updates. City of North Vancouver has contracted these services as an employee benefit. Employees using the services automatically become members at no additional cost and have access to all member and agency services for their family.