Child care providers

A licensee must ensure the health, safety and well-being of children being cared for in his/her facility, and comply with the requirements of the Act, Regulation and Standards of Practice. As a licensed care provider you are required to review and become familiar with the legislation.

The following forms and publications provide a wealth of information that will be useful in assisting you with your day to day operations.

Licensing forms

Application form (Fillable PDF) - Northern Health
Immunization record (Fillable PDF) - Northern Health
Fire and life safety checklist (PDF) - Northern Health
Nutrition self assessment (PDF) - Northern Health
Reportable incident (Fillable PDF) - Northern Health

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Branch publications

Fire and life safety for licensed home based child care settings in British Columbia (PDF) - Ministry of Health
Furnishings and equipment guidelines for licensed child care facilities (PDF) - Ministry of Health
Guiding children's behaviour (PDF) - Government of BC
Moving to a new location (PDF) - Ministry of Health
Obtaining a licence (PDF) - Northern Health
Preventing illness in child care settings (PDF) - Ministry of Health
Preventing injury in child care settings (PDF) - Ministry of Health
Quick guide to common childhood diseases (PDF) - Northern Health
Standards of practice for active play (PDF) - Government of BC
Standards of practice for family child care (PDF) - Government of BC
Standards of practice for safe play areas (PDF) - Government of BC
The role of the licensee (PDF) - Northern Health
The role of the licensing officer (PDF) - Northern Health
Understand the different types of child care in BC - Government of BC

Licensing insights and resources

Developing care plans (PDF) - Northern Health
Disinfection options in child care facilities (PDF) - Northern Health
Effective supervision (PDF) - Northern Health
Emergency and disaster preparedness guide (PDF) - Northern Health
Hiring a new manager (PDF) - Northern Health
Incident reporting in licensed care facilities (PDF) - Northern Health
Inspection and risk assessment process (PDF) - Northern Health
Planning for emergencies (PDF) - Northern Health
Policies and procedures (PDF) - Northern Health
Program of activities and schedule G (PDF) - Northern Health
Records and documentation (PDF) - Northern Health
Schedule E (PDF) - Northern Health

Other publications and resources

Affordable Child Care Benefit - Government of BC
An informational guide to young children's outdoor play space 7 Cs (PDF) - University of BC
Appetite to play - Appetite to Play
Become an early childhood educator - Government of BC
Canada’s Food Guide - Government of Canada
Child Care Resource and Referral program (CCRR) - Government of BC
Guidelines for developing policies and procedures (PDF) - Northern Health
HealthLink BC - HealthLink BC
Immunizations for children - HealthLink BC
Local government requirements: A handbook for child care providers (PDF) - Government of BC
Managing infectious diseases in child care and schools - American Academy of Pediatrics
Ministry of children and family development - child care - Government of BC
Nutrition - Northern Health
Responding to child welfare concerns - Government of BC
Using your home for daycare - Government of Canada
Well beings - Caring for Kids