Quality Early Child Development, learning and care have been shown to promote physical, language and motor skills; and social, emotional and cognitive development. This priority includes supports that promote healthy development, provide opportunities for interaction and play, help prepare children for school and responds to the diverse and changing needs of families.*
*Government of Canada. New Federal Investment to Accompany the Agreements on Health Renewal and Early Child Development. September 11, 2000 Announcement.

Quality early years programs have been shown to promote physical development; language and motor skills; and social, emotional and cognitive development.

To ensure that children get a healthy start in life, communities need to provide a wide variety of programs. These programs promote healthy development, provide opportunities for interaction and play, help prepare children for school and respond to the diverse and changing needs of families

Programs for Children and Families

Play and Learn Programs (PDF 111KB)
Child Care (PDF 112KB)
Maternal and Child Health (PDF 105KB)
Children Who Require Additional Support (PDF 93KB)
Parent Workshops and Classes (PDF 80KB)
Family Support and Crisis Services (PDF 102KB)
Young Parents (PDF 83KB)

Community Events

Richmond Events Calendar