As advocates and stewards of quality child care in Richmond, Volunteer Richmond Information Services also understands how vital it is that families find the child care program that matches the needs of their family and child. Our purpose is to provide families with information to meet their individual needs, and child care providers with the training, materials, support and information to provide nurturing, safe, quality programs.

Resource Centre staff make over 5000 referrals to child care facilities each year, linking families with care centres, and respond to hundreds of general inquiries through the Family Information Line.

We provide a One-stop Program for Child Care Providers where they can borrow resources, activity boxes, start-up equipment and other materials for use with children in their programs. Through training and professional development workshops, providers are offered opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills in early childhood care and education.

Celebrating the vital work done by child care providers is part of our advocacy – during Child Care Month in May and throughout the year. Our High Five Awards recognize individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to child care in Richmond.

For information about other Child Care Resource & Referral Centres in the Vancouver Coastal Region, click here.

Funding for the Richmond Child Care Resource & Referral Centre is provided through British Columbia’s Ministry of Children & Family Development.