There are many sources of support for child care providers, municipalities and anyone interested in becoming an early childcare educator (ECE) or supporting the child care sector. In addition to exploring the links below, please feel free tocontact uswith any questions.
Child care resource and referral (CCRR) centres are the go-to support for parents and child care providers. Each School District has a CCRR to serve childcare providers and families in their communities. The Southeast Kootenay CCRR serves School District 5 and Golden CCRR services School District 6
The East Kootenay ECE Roundtable meets every 2 months to share work happening across the region. You can view the write-ups from the past two meetings here: February 2025 | November 2024 . If you are interested in joining this sharing roundtable, then please contact Robyn Peel, Community Economic Development Manager.
The 2024 Kootenay Childcare Study aimed to understand the business needs and challenges of childcare providers in the Kootenay region. There are many reports and information from this study that can be viewed here.