Child Care
Parents are responsible for finding child care and making sure it is a safe and healthy environment for their family. Begin by finding out what to consider when choosing child care. Be aware that child care listings are for information only, NOT recommendations.
How to Find Child Care in Richmond
See a list of licensed child care facilities (PDF) and a parents' guide to selecting day care (PDF).
Volunteer Richmond Information Services: Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR) Centre
Information on choosing quality child care and how to find local child care providers. See also Child Care Resource & Referral BC.
Canada Child Tax Benefit
Apply now for a tax-free monthly payment to help you with the cost of raising children under age 18.
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development: Child Care Information for Parents
The official government site for child care in BC. Includes: a searchable database of child care providers; guidelines on choosing the right child care for your family; and child care subsidies.
Richmond Caring Place Society
Find information on non-profit, community agencies located in the Richmond Caring Place building, including the Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society, the Family Services of Greater Vancouver, and more.
Schools
Richmond School District
Registration information, maps, and much more.
Richmond District Parents' Association
News from the parent organization that advises the Richmond School Board and supports parental involvement in local schools.
Richmond Chinese Parents' Association
Help for Chinese parents who have language barriers in communicating with the school system.
BC Ministry of Education
Official information source on kindergarten to Grade 12 education in British Columbia. New: full school-day kindergarten is being offered in some schools this fall and will be available at all BC public schools by September 2011.
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