News & Info

Keep up to date with BCFCCA by reading our latest News and Information posts below.


BCFCCA 2022/2023 Memberships are now available!

August 12, 2022

Join us to have your voice heard for the child care profession or renew your membership to continue supporting quality child care in the province of B.C. BCFCCA Membership Form

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Child Care Health and Safety Grant

February 13, 2022

It was announced that all Child Care Operating Fund recipients and $10 a day ChildCare BC sites, would be eligible for the Additional Child Care Health and Safety Grant. It states that you must submit your CCOF Enrolment report for January 2022 by February 28th, 2022 to qualify for this funding. Now we realize most of you […]

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Bursary Funds Available for GOOD BEGINNINGS Training

BC Family Child Care Association in partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development are pleased to offer funding to promote the training of child care providers in the province of British Columbia. Effective September 1st, 2020 until June 30th, 2022, participants will be eligible to apply for reimbursement of  a portion of their […]

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BCFCCA 2022 Calendar for Child Care Professionals Now Available

December 4, 2021

BC Family Child Care Association’s 2022 Calendar is now available. A great tool for keeping track of the business of operating a child care! Members $20.00. Non-members $25.00.  Click on our store tab to order.

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BCFCCA Membership 2 years for the price of 1

August 9, 2020

Given the challenging times we have all faced in the 6 months, the board of BCFCCA has chosen to extend  membership for the upcoming membership year.  So the annual membership fee of $45.00 for the upcoming year will now be valid from Sept. 1, 2020 until Sept. 1, 2022. Click on read more for   Membership […]

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Temporary Emergency Funding from MCFD Update

Temporary Emergency Funding Update

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MCFD COVID 19 Child Care Provider Newsletters

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Radon Workplace Challenge

November 27, 2018

The Radon Workplace Challenge engages workplaces across Canada to raise awareness about radon and promote radon testing in both the workplace and the home.

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ECE Wage Enhancement and Affordable Child Care Benefit

September 5, 2018

Read about the September 5th and 6th BC Government announcements regarding child care ….ECE Wage Enhancement and Affordable Child Care Benefit  

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Workshops Available

November 10, 2017

New and exciting workshops and conferences are heading your way. Have a look and see if they are in your neighbourhood.  Click here

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30 Years: Canadian Child Care Federation

August 24, 2017

A dream that became a reality…..CCCF 30 years. CBC archives: Child Care from 1984

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BC Child Care Plan

November 28, 2015

Read more about the proposed $10/day child care plan at www.10aday.ca. We welcome feedback and questions via email, and come join the ongoing conversation on Facebook! 

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Volunteer Opportunities

November 2, 2014

Help Us Help Others Share your enthusiasm and skills vital to the commitment of quality child care.

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Join the conversation on Facebook!

June 17, 2014

Don’t miss out on the opportunity for great conversations and interactions with other Child Care Providers on our Members only page on Facebook.

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Criminal Records Review Act Amendments

May 27, 2014

Criminal Records Review Act Amendments (PDF)

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Child-care award winners announced

May 20, 2014

  VANCOUVER – From her role as the City of Vancouver’s first child care co-ordinator to being one of the key players in creating the non-profit Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres (VSOCC), Penny Coates epitomizes the kind of dedication being honoured throughout B.C., announced Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux today as part […]

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A Discussion Paper on Family Child Care

May 7, 2014

BC Family Child Care Association (“BCFCCA”) has had many discussions with family child care providers, partners and government representatives about the challenges and struggles family child care providers continue to face. BCFCCA continues to advocate for increasing supports to meet the needs of families and to ensure that family child care continues to be a viable […]

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Going Green!

March 30, 2014

Join Us In Going Green! BCFCCA is excited to announce that we are going green! In an effort to save on both environmental and financial resources, BCFCCA will distribute all newsletters electronically (by email), beginning with our next issue, Winter 2013. The online newsletter will still include all the information you have enjoyed in the […]

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An Open Letter to the Premiers

January 30, 2014

New From Canadian Child Care Federation and Canadian Child Care Advocacy Association An Open Letter to the Premiers (PDF)

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