Kamloops Early Years Centre and Child Care Resource & Referral
150 Wood St V2B 0G6 Kamloops, BC, Canada

Our office will be closed over the long weekend - enjoy this special time with your family, and we will look forward to connecting with you when we return to the office on Tuesday April 6th. Happy Easter!

The Parent Support Services Society of BC is hosting a Parenting Book Club that will be starting on April 6, 2021. They will be reading and discussing The Whole... Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategy to Nurture your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. For parents and child care providers. They are offering 2 session choices; Tuesdays at 10 am or 7:30 pm (1 hr sessions) Registration deadline is April 1, 2021. To register now: https://bit.ly/pssbookclub

Check it out families, there's still room to register in our Nobody's Perfect Parenting class! You'll get a chance to meet other parents, share experiences, and learn together. This is a FREE virtual event for families with littles up to five years of age. Check out the poster below for details, and call us at (250) 376-4771 to register!

Families, our ADHD Information/Tools for Parents group is just around the corner. This FREE virtual group is presented by Child and Youth Mental Health, and in partnership with CCRR-EYC. Check out the poster below for more details, and make sure you register to secure your spot!

Love is in the air! To celebrate Valentines and Family Day we gifting FREE Family Kits. These kits have a special book, a treat and supplies to create your own love note for someone special. Please call the Kamloops Child Care Resource and Referral at 250-376-4771 to reserve, and to arrange a time for pickup., **Limited Quantities Available!** Call now reserve your kit!

We still have space to register! Dr. Carrington is FANTASTIC. She will be presenting virtually TOMORROW, and a one-hour professional development certificate will be provided upon completion. You don't want to miss this! Registration details can be found in the poster below.

What a great tip sheet for helping children follow directions!

Join us for our upcoming VIRTUAL Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program. This is a FREE fun and interactive group for families with littles between newborn and five years. Registration is required - check out the poster below for more details.

The Province is accepting applications for the new Minister’s Advisory Council on Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN MAC). What an exciting opportunity to be involved in building a stronger and more equitable system of supports for families! Applications open NOW until February 24th, 2021. Click the link for more details! https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021CFD0006-000146

Registration for winter 2021 virtual Parent-Child Mother Goose groups opens tomorrow morning!

Here is the Ten Days of Christmas in Sylix Language https://youtu.be/asSO5KWhBm8 .

This is a great blog on 5 ways to make Christmas meaningful for every child.

Thank you Williams Lake Child Care Resource and Referral for inviting the families and care providers of Kamloops, Ashcroft, Barriere, Clearwater, Cache Creek, Chase, Clinton, Lilliooet, Logan Lake, Lytton, Shalath, Savona and Merritt to a free workshop through Zoom with speaker Cris Rowan, on November 24th from 6:00-8:00pm. This workshop is on the Impact of technology on child development, behaviour, and learning. Disconnect to Reconnect. Please reach out to Williams Lake CCRR at for more information . Their details are below.

Here is the latest COVID-19 update for Child Care Operators, Providers, and Partners: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//child-care-response-covid-19-newsl

The Kamloops Early Years and Child Care Resource & Referral phone number is 250-376-4771. Please call the office if you needing any help with finding childcare, assistance with subsidy or would like a Family Kit. Reminder there is curbside pick up for the FREE Lending Library.

Here is a opportunity to connect with others on creating a village.

Hello Families! Exciting News!! We have more December kits available for pick up. Please call 250-376-4771 to reserve yours. Pick will be available until Dec 16th.

Here is another way to connect with other families who have family members with a disability. There is no guest speaker, no PowerPoint and no learning objectives. They are inviting you to Grab a beverage, find your seat and connect. The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY.... Here are the December chat dates. https://zoom.us//reg/tJcvceiqrjwrHdVEKzoWWw1t_pCJHHHhafpc

Here is a great tool for a Toddler Social and Emotional Development.

Tomorrow is National Child Day - a time to celebrate your littles, and a time to celebrate their rights. Let us know how you're celebrating, and let us know what children's rights mean to you and your family!

We're so pleased to announce our next session of VIRTUAL Baby Massage is coming up! Join us on Fridays, October 30th through to November 27th, from 10-1045am. Baby massage is a wonderful way to connect and communicate with your infant. Registration is open now! Secure your spot by registering at www.eventbrite.ca - search 'baby massage' under ONLINE events. This group is for parents and their PRE-CRAWLING babies.

This Thursday December 10th the Family Support Institute BC is having a family zoom meeting. The focus will be on children who have just entered public school up to the age of 12. If you have a child with extra support needs and are curious about school + community support.

Wow, what amazing response! We are now taking a waitlist and will be creating more Family Kits for children 0-school age. Please call the office at 250-376-4771 to put on the waitlist. One per family.

Baby Steps is now FULL!

Today’s the day! Check out the schedule for the winter virtual session of Mother Goose - pay close attention to registration details, and tag your friends!!!

We still have a few spots left! Looking for a safe, indoor activity with your little? We have room in our baby locomotion and Move and Play SERIES 1 events. Looking to have an amazing time singing, rhyming and dancing WITH your little in the comfort and safety of your own home? We have room in several virtual Mother Goose groups. All above groups have open registration through Eventbrite. We are also collecting names for an interest list for our next Infant Massage class - if you have a wee little precrawling babe and are interested in infant massage, call our office and let us know (250-376-4771)! Did I mention that all groups are totally FREE? :) If you run into ANY troubles, or needing more information, send me a PM. I'm happy to help. Fall has so many exciting opportunities for all ages and stages - hope to see you soon!

Hello! The November family kits are all gone. Don't miss out on next month kits, to be posted soon!

Tummy Time Tips for the first 6 months of a baby's life!

Another reminder to register for Dr.Lapointe, spots are filling up.

Hello Families We can't be together this holiday season, but we hope you'll find some connection and hope with our FREE December kits. Call 250-376-4771 to reserve your kit. Limited quantities!

The Children’s Therapy and Family Resource Centre is running a Circle of Security group!

Are you a new parent looking to get out and meet other new moms? We are being back Baby Steps! Space is very limited so register now!

Sharing a beautiful tribute by SCFS to caregivers.

There is still time to register for this great opportunity to meet our new Pedagogist and learn more about the role.

FAMILIES! If you're looking for an easy way to search and view all CCRR/EYC events through Eventbrite, feel free to use this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/kamloops-early-years-centreccrr This will bring you to our Eventbrite page, with a summary of all events (current and future). Happy registering!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed on Monday October 12.

Good morning families! Registration opens TODAY for baby Locomotion Series 1, and all OCTOBER Move and Play sessions. Head on over to www.eventbrite.ca to secure your spot!

Reminder to call the Kamloops CCRR at 250-376-4771 to register for Dr. Lapointe.

On Sept 30th - Orange shirt day. This day was created in 2013, designed to educate people and promote awareness in canada about the Indian residential school sy...stem and the devastating impact it has had on Indigenous communities for over a century - an impact that continues today. Take the opportunity Sept 30th (and every day) to come together in a spirit of reconciliation and hope, because every child matters! See more

Are you looking for an activity to do with your little? There's still room to register in the Move & Play events for next week (October 6th and 8th)! These Move & Play events are a great opportunity to play, learn and explore safely outside. Looking for something a little more cozy? There's still room to register in one of our Parent-Child Mother Goose groups! Get together with your family (older siblings too!) and get ready to sing, rhyme, tell stories, dance and learn from the comfort of your own home. Head on over to eventbrite right away - you don't want to miss out!

Turkeys! Leaves! Fall! Join us in our Move and Play session - registration opens this morning at 10am. Visit www.eventbrite.ca, and search 'Move and Play' - just make sure your location is set to Kamloops and NOT online. Choose a group, and all the details, information and registration option should pop right up!

New class coming to John Tod Y. Registration opens October 2nd. Join Dana Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am. Class sizes reduced to allow for social distancing.