Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR)

About the CCRR

The Child Care Resource and Referral Program (CCRR)

Serves child care providers and families with children (birth to 12 years) through the following services: child care referrals, resource and toy lending libraries, training and education, partnerships in community events, outreach services and affordable child care benefit, child care business start up support and information, resources and drop in programming. The CCRR program is funded through the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

Service Area Coordinator

Child Care Resource and Referral – Service Area Coordinator

The CCRR Service Area Coordinator enhances communication among the CCRRs in the North and between the CCRRs and the Ministry of Education and Child Care (ECC). The SAC ensures appropriate standards, promotes the programs and child care across the Northern region of the province. The SAC also assumes a leadership role in ECC provincial projects related to child care, including development implementation, budget management and reporting to ECC.

Our Service Area Coordinator is Winnie Tsai. Winnie is located in Haida Gwaii! Her contact is Winnie.tsai@nwcdc.ca and she can be reached via telephone at 250-877-3811.   

The Northern Region includes the communities of Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Smithers, Prince George, Quesnel, Dawson Creek, and Fort St. John.

Finding US:

Smithers and Area Phone: (250) 847-8824

Early Years Program Coordinator, Shannon Cote (250) 877-3819

  • Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the CCRR
  • Program Development within communities served
  • Statistical reports for the local, regional and government contacts
  • Liaise with community, regional and provincial agencies

CCRR Resource Educator Jozie McLean, ECE 250-877-3886

  • Provides local support visits to Child Care Centres
  • Provides child care referrals
  • Provides training and workshops

CCRR Family Resource Consultant, Luisa Tavera (250) 847-8824

  • Manages the Resource Lending Library
  • Assists families in applying for the Affordable Child Care Benefit
  • Provides child care referrals

CCRR Resource Educator Hazeltons & Area, Amanda Cook (250) 643-8207

  • Provides services for the Hazelton area
  • Support visits to Child Care Centres
  • Provides training and workshops
  • Provides child care referrals and toy lending

Physical Address: 1471 Columbia Ave., Smithers BC. 

Monday – 9:00am – 4:30pm

Tuesday – 9:00am – 4:30pm

Wednesday – 9:00am – 6:00pm

Thursday – 9:00am – 4:30pm

Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm

Closed on all statutory holidays.

Terrace and Area CCRR Phone (672) 977-9500

Terrace and Area Child Care Resource & Referral Office

Northwest Child Development Centre

101 – 4435 Lakesle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 1P1

Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm

Wednesday 9:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm

CCRR Program Coordinator, Tara Salavich (672) 977-9500 or Tara.salavich@nwcdc.ca

  • Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the CCRR
  • Program Development within communities served
  • Statistical reports for the local, regional and government contacts
  • Liaise with community, regional and provincial agencies

CCRR Resource Educator, Amanda Beaudry (250) 641-5635 or amanda.beaudry@nwcdc.ca

  • Support visits to child care centres
  • Provide drop-in programs
  • Provides training and workshops
  • Assists families in applying for the Affordable Childcare Benefit

CCRR Community Resource Consultant, Kristen Churchill (250) 615-2195 or kristen.churchill@nwcdc.ca

  • Manages the resource lending library
  • Provides child care referrals
  • Support visits to child care centres
  • Assists families in applying for the Affordable Childcare Benefit

Vanderhoof CCRR Phone (250) 567-4524

Integris Community Centre

186 Columbia Street W, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Office Hours:

Closed Mondays

Tuesday and Thursdays 9:30am – 4:00pm

Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm 

 

 For Burns Lake CCRR Services, please contact the Smithers CCRR office at (250) 847-8824 or Jozie McLean at   (250) 876-3886 jozelle.mclean@nwcdc.ca

 

 

 

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Affordable Child Care Benefit

Child Care Service Centre

If you are needing assistance with the Affordable Child Care Benefit you can call us at the CCRR at 250-847-8824, for Child Care Service Centre assistance please call

1-888-338-6622 or find the website:

BC Family Support