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Child Care Providers

Resources & Support for Child Care Providers in Abbotsford

Whether you’re thinking about becoming a child care provider or have years of experience, Abbotsford CCRR is here to support you. We offer information, resources, referrals, and training to help you provide high-quality child care in our community.

Child Care Providers offer a rewarding opportunity to support children and families in your community. There are several ways to offer child care in British Columbia, each with different licensing and registration requirements.

We can help you understand your options, guide you through the process, and connect you to the supports you need.

Lending Library

At CCRR we have a wide range of resources available including: loose parts, theme boxes, puzzles, puppets, felt stories, big books and more. Up to four items may be borrowed at a time for a maximum 30 day period. Resource availability is on a first come, first serve basis. The borrower assumes all responsibilities and liabilities that may arise in regard to the use of the resource library items. Please see our guidelines below for more information.

Library Resources are free to registered members of Abbotsford Child Care Resource & Referral.

$15 – $20

Work – Life Balance for Family Childcare Providers

Oct 8, 2026

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Running a home childcare program is incredibly rewarding, but it can often feel like your personal life and workspace are one and the same. This reflective and energizing session is…

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$15 – $20

How to Talk to Parents About Their Child’s Behaviour

Oct 15, 2026

6:30pm – 8:30pm

This presentation is intended to emphasize the current information on recommended practices for working with families. It includes a brief review of the parental and professional roles and review of…

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$15 – $20

Material Explorations

Oct 17, 2026

10:00am – 12:00pm

This presentation is intended to emphasize the current information on recommended practices for working with families. It includes a brief review of the parental and professional roles and review of…

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Guidelines:

  • Liability: The borrower assumes all responsibilities and liabilities that may arise in regard to the use of the resource library items.
  • Limits: Maximum four items, Events & Holiday Bins can be borrowed for two weeks, all other Resources for 30 days.
  • Borrowing: Return items on or before the due date. Do not lend borrowed items to anyone.
  • Use: Library items are to be used under adult supervision only. Please keep items in their original containers and see that all items are accounted for after each use. Items are to be used age appropriately.
  • Checking Resources: It is the borrower’s responsibility to verify that all items are in good repair and are accounted for. If there are any discrepancies, notify the CCRR within 48 hours of the date borrowed or you may be responsible for any missing or damaged items.
  • Cleaning: All items are to be returned in good, clean usable condition. All toys are to be cleaned and disinfected. The inside and the outside of theme boxes must be wiped down.
  • Returning Items: Please account for all items by initialing the inventory sheet provided with each theme box. Please count all other items (non-theme box materials).

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Organization Information

Example: Happy Endings Daycare

Affordable Child Care Benefit

As of September 1, 2018, the Affordable Child Care Benefit has replaces the Child Care Subsidy. The new funding will help families with the cost of child care, depending on factors like family size, type of care and household income.

The Affordable Child Care Benefit replaces the current Child Care Subsidy on the basis of amendments made to the Child Care Subsidy Regulation.

Parents may be eligible if they…

  • Are a resident of B.C.
  • Are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection
  • Demonstrate financial eligibility. Generally speaking, families that earn up to $111,000 may qualify for funding.
  • Are using an eligible type of child care. Most types of child care are eligible. (licensed group, family or preschool; license-not-required or registered license-not-required; in child’s own home). Child care by a family member who lives with you and licensed occasional child care are not eligible for funding.
  • Working or self-employed
  • Attending school
  • Participating in an employment program
  • Looking for work (only one parent or guardian)
  • Living with a medical condition
  • Have child care recommended by the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC)

The Abbotsford CCRR can assist you with:

  • Computer access to the online application process
  • Assistance with the application process
  • Phone access
  • Faxing of paper-based forms
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