Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Our Values

Quality – We believe accessible, affordable, inclusive, quality early care and learning programs are at the heart of community and every family is entitled to access.

Diversity – We embrace the diversity of our communities, promote anti- bias goals and strive to meet the needs of the people and organizations we serve.

Learning – We promote professionalism through advocacy, research, education and best practices and as a learning organization are dedicated to excellence, capacity building, flexibility and creative change.

Their Future, Our Mission

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre provides information, referrals, training and resources to families, individuals and organizations who are seeking the best child care and early learning.

Our Vision

A community that promotes, encourages, supports and expects excellence in early care and learning.

WCCRC Administration & Management for Child Care Knowledge Base

The WCCRC Knowledge Base is a comprehensive online information database for ECE leaders, with detailed guidance on all areas of child care leadership.

Formerly known as the Westcoast INFORM Guide, the WCCRC Knowledge Base has been completely revised to reflect current practices and learnings in inclusiveness, Truth & Reconciliation, the BC Early Learning Framework, and inquiry-based approaches. A valuable tool for childcare professionals, it includes comprehensive lists of online resources, as well as tools and forms you can use in your own practice.

Note: Our 40-hour instructor-led course and 12-hour Self Guided Course both include a 3-month subscription to the WCCRC Knowledge Base. 

WCCRC Training Courses

Coming Soon!

Scenario-based learning allows learners to view situations from different perspectives, encouraging thoughtful reflection. Applying learning in a more practical way can help to build confidence and gives the learner the ability to transfer knowledge to real-life work. You will see how best practices might look in action, determine alternate strategies you could implement in these situations, and reflect on your own experiences as a care provider.

Your task is to take on the perspective of the provider within the scenario and determine:

  • What worked well?
  • What, if anything, could be done differently?

Remember, it is not the job of providers to diagnose children. Instead, we can do our best to create safe childcare ecosystems that promote social emotional well-being and support children and their diverse range of behaviours. This will be important to keep in mind while navigating the scenarios in Module 4.