Cariboo Kids Early Years Centre
Resources for Parents and Caregivers of Children Ages 0-5
Cariboo Kids is the South Cariboo’s hub for all things early years! Event listings, resources, screening, help, referral and much more is available here!
CFEC provides early years resources and supplies through Cariboo Kids. Here, parents and caregivers can access everything they need to help nurture children from ages 0-5!
At Cariboo Kids, you can access services like child development information, support, and assessment. You can make connections to health services, intervention supports, and community supports. You can meet other families through fun events using our monthly activity calendar and bulletin. We host several fun early years events throughout the year!
Some of our early years programs include:
- Prenatal Nutrition Program
- Free infant supplies
- BC Pregnancy Outreach Program (P.O.P)
- Parent/Caregiver & Child Mother Goose
- Childbirth education
- Mothers’ Mental Health Group
- Parenting workshops
- Scholastic book orders
- …and more!
Cariboo Kids operates the 100 Mile Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR), which provides to child care professionals as well as parents/caregivers. CCRR Services include:
- Child care information & referrals
- Affordable Child Care Benefit information & assistance
- Lending libraries
- Start-up resources and information
- Workshops and training
- Laminating and photocopying
- …and more!
Our Early Learning Room, open to the public daily
Cariboo Kids has a space called the Early Learning Room where Parents/Caregivers and their children ages 0-6 can learn and play. Open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, the Early Learning Room offers use of learning stations, arts and crafts, and toys to make fun, creative bonding experiences.
Cariboo Kids Website
Cariboo Kids has its own website that showcases the programs and services it offers, as well as an event calendar with dates for community events!
Cariboo Kids on Facebook
In addition to a website, Cariboo Kids manages a Facebook page which offers updates, announcements, and interesting articles for parents and caregivers. Follow us today!