The Sooke/Westshore Child Care Resource and Referral offers support, information, training, and resources to:
- registered license-not-required (RLNR) child care providers
- licensed family child care providers,
- licensed in home multi-age child care,
- preschools,
- group child care centres,
- the community.
Those registered with the CCRR are eligible for parent referrals from the CCRR.
If you are a Lisenced Child Care Provider and wish to register with the Sooke / Westshore CCRR, please contact us a 250-642-5152 (Sooke) or 250-391-4324 (Westshore).
In addition, the Sooke/Westshore CCRR assists individuals who are interested in becoming a Registered License-Not-Required Care Provider.
Registered License-Not-Required (RLNR) Child Care Provider
RLNR care providers may care for up to two children in their home, in addition to their own children.
By registering with a Child Care Resource and Referral program, RLNR care providers can access support, information, training, and resources to enhance the quality of their child care program. CCRR services include:
- Start up and operating information
- Listing on a registry of caregivers
- Supportive home visits and Healthy and Safety Inspections
- Professional CCRR Consultation and Support
- Child Care Playgroups in Sooke and Langford
- Family Child Care Training Courses
- Workshops and networking opportunities
- Special Appreciation Events
- First Aid courses
- Regular CCRR Newsletters
- Access to child care resources such as infant/toddler equipment, toys and library materials
- Referrals to community resources
- Access to/information regarding low-cost liability insurance
- Business services (fax, photocopy, laminate, computer access, etc.)