Get To Know WCCRC
Their Future, Our Mission
Our 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.
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.
Answering important questions for more than 20,000 parents and caregivers each year.
Referrals in several languages to over 5,000 parents each year.
WCCRC provides consultation and guidance to government, researchers and other organizations to promote and support excellence in early care and learning in BC.
Many different courses, workshops and seminars for professionals, parents and caregivers.
Westcoast Early Learning Library (WELL) is a publicly accessible collection of more than 12,000 loanable early learning resources. Our collection includes books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, toys and kits. We also stock resources in different languages.
Exciting News: Amalgamation of Westcoast Family Centres Society and Westcoast Childcare Resource Centre:
Dear Friends and Partners,
We are thrilled to share exciting news - Westcoast Family Centres Society (WFC) and Westcoast Childcare Resource Centre (WCCRC) have decided to amalgamate after two years of collaborative efforts.
Operating side by side in East Vancouver, both organizations have worked closely for several years, sharing similar missions, visions, values, and intentions. This union will amplify our impact on families in the community.
Please check the link here for more details.
Important Documents & Information
Board of Directors
Westcoast Family Centres is a charitable non-profit society. Westcoast Board members support the organization, its vision and its work by lending their expertise to provide governance and direction to the society overall. Board members are elected at the annual general meeting (usually held in September) for a two-year term.
Learn more about the Westcoast Family Centres Board of Directors here.
CCRC Staff
Administration
- Crystal Janes
Director, CCRC - Nora Mejia
Manager of Programs & Services - Annette Matthew
Finance & Administrative Assistant
Child Care Services Consultants
- Kirin Sandhu
CCRR, Child Care & Parent Services Team Lead - Grace Pan
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant - Kimberly Wong
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant - Sandra Rivera
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant - Siranoush Moradmand
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant
Westcoast Early Learning Library (WELL)
- Cassidy Taylor
Library Technician - Josemine Singson
ECE Library Advisor - Novem Fung
ECE Library Advisor
Parent Services Consultants
- Angel Li
Parent Services Advisor - Grace Pan
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant - Kimberly Wong
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant - Sandra Rivera
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant - Siranoush Moradmand
Child Care & Parent Services Consultant
Professional Development & Training
- Nataša Guzina
Pro-D & AMCC Program Coordinator - Vesna Krcmar
Outreach Professional Development Coordinator - Rosa Ng
Pro-D Registration Coordinator -
Katherine Machel
AMCC Program Assistant -
Lisseth Ramos
Pro-D Program Assistant
Job Postings
- Annette Matthew
Administrative Assistant