West Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral Program

Serving:

Balfour, Burton, Fauquier, Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Salmo, Silverton, Slocan, South Slocan, Winlaw, Ymir

Welcome to the West Kootenay CCRR

We are a program of Kootenay Kids Society

and funded by the Ministry of Children and Families

The Child Care Resource and Referral Program provides a wide range of services to parents, child care providers and communities with the vital information and resources necessary for happy and healthy children. Childcare providers are supported in the delivery of high quality child care through the provision of information, resources, toy and equipment lending, networking and training opportunities. For parents searching for access to high quality child care services the experienced Child Care Resource and Referral staff can provide information and referrals to programs that best meet their family’s needs. Parents are assisted by CCRR staff to apply for Affordable Child Care Benefit from the Ministry, we are available to support your application and any questions you have regarding this program. Please visit the Affordable Child Care Benefit site for further information or to complete the online eligibility calculator.

The CCRR is a part of Kootenay Kids Society, a community based non-profit society focusing on the early years. Our programs serve the needs of children, parents and caregivers through education, support and childcare centres. Visit our website at www.kootenaykids.ca or call the Family Place at 250-352-6678 or drop in to 312 Silica Street

Outreach Services

We provide Outreach services to our registered Care Providers in to the outlying communities of Kaslo, Meadow Creek, New Denver, Nakusp, Burton, Fauquier, Salmo, Ymir, Slocan City, Thrums and all points between.

Workshops and Training

We offer networking opportunities in the way of workshops and training. Our quarterly Newsletter and this website help in the advertising of these events. Most workshops take place at the CCRR from 6pm to 9pm. We partner with the Red Cross to provide regular First Aid training whenever the demand is high enough to run a class.

For further information please contact:

Samantha Zaytsoff, Program Coordinator 352-0407

Heather Broad, Outreach Consultant 352-0407

Library Manager Akka Bekker 352-0407