Child care links

Child Care Subsidy
information on how to apply, rates, and contact information
Dental Care for Infants
Dental Care for Toddlers
Eye Care for Young Children
Food Safety - Ten Easy Steps to Make Food Safe
Guide to Common Childhood Diseases (pdf, .06MB)
information on various diseases including symptoms, method of spread, incubation period, communicable period and control of disease
Hearing Loss - Recognizing Early Signs
Island Family Info
Information for families with children 12 and under developed by the four Child Care Resource and Referral Services on the Island.
Making Tomorrow Conference
A local conference for parents and educators of children which includes workshops and a marketplace.
Parents Guide to Selecting Child Care (pdf, .07MB)
Parent Support Services Society
Formerly BC Parents in Crisis, this site has been developed to prevent child abuse and to promote healthy relationships by supporting parenting, families, and communities.
SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Single Parent Resource Centre
A non-profit agency offering resources, programs and support to single parent families.
Sun Smart Your Kids
A health file outlining the importance of sun safety.
Supported Child Development
This site provides a range of consulting and support services in order that approximately 6,000 children with special needs, ages birth to 12, can be included in regular child care settings.
Universal Child Care Benefit (Federal Government)
The Universal Child Care Benefit is a new initiative designed to assist Canadian families, as they seek to balance work and family life, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support. Directions to apply for this benefit are available on this website.
Victoria Child Care Resource and Referral Office
A site supporting families, child care providers, and the community in promoting quality child care throughout Greater Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula, and Southern Gulf Islands.
Westcost Child Care Resource Centre
Westcoast supports the healthy development of children, families and their communities by providing child development and child care information, referrals, training and resources for parents, caregivers and others who provide services to children and families.

Child Care Services

Child care links