Childcare Information Portal
Choosing Childcare: What are my childcare choices?
Choosing childcare can be a challenge. Consult these publications for general information about the different types of care, such as group childcare, family daycare and in-home care.
http://www.childcarevictoria.org/resources_articles_multilingual.html
These brochures are available in French and in other languages.
http://www.hls.gov.bc.ca/publications/year/2009/parents%27_guide_child_care.pdf
Information about the minimum standards established by British Columbia legislation for operating the different types of childcare as well as other pertinent information for parents when choosing childcare.
Child Care Licensing Regulations in British Columbia
Phone: (250) 952-1469
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The Child Care Licensing Regulation sets out health and safety requirements, licence application requirements, staffing qualifications, and program standards for licensed childcare settings. Additionally, schedules include a list of approved Early Childhood Education programs and first aid requirements. Licensed childcare provides care for three or more children (unrelated to the facility operator).
Licensed childcare can be a childcare centre or a family daycare provider who is licensed and continually meets the minimum standards established by provincial legislation regulating the operation of a childcare program.
The average cost is between: $30 to $50 per day/child; $600 to $900 per month/child.
Resources for families of children with special needs
The Choosing a Caregiver guide is used by families who are planning in-home care. Centre-based childcare is inclusive, however, the childcare setting may need time to acquire additional qualified staff to provide the required assistance for your child. Contact the MFRC Navigator program for assistance with planning your childcare arrangement www.familynavigator.ca,
Resources for Francophone Services
La Fédération pour les parents Francophones de la Colombie Britannique is an additional resource to locate childcare providers offering care in French. The FPFCB offers a multitude of resources for parents.
Services in Other Languages
http://www.vircs.bc.ca/ The Victoria Refugee and Immigration Society (VRIS) and the http://www.icavictoria.org/ The Intercultural association of Victoria (ICA) are resource centres offering a multitude of services aimed at meeting the needs of community members who are part of diverse language groups.
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