Nurturing Excellence in Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care since 1996
We are committed to ensuring that every Indigenous child in BC has access to spiritually enriching, culturally based, high quality early learning and child care services.
Resources for Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care: Navigating COVID-19
This page offers information for Indigenous early learning and child care (IELCC) programs and Indigenous families and communities about keeping safe, available funding, and other types of COVID-19 resources.
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Special Event
We Are One Registration is now closed. We are looking forward to seeing you both in-person and online. You can still take a look at who will be at our first hybrid conference between September 29 - October 1, 2022. Learn More
Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework
Investment opportunities to support our children are now available through the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) Framework. First Nations communities in BC are invited to access funding and resources to deliver high-quality, language-driven, and culturally-grounded ELCC to every child and family.
We engage in research and policy analysis to better advocate for and inform necessary supports for Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care.
Children’s stories and games; Curriculum development and teaching materials; ECE education and training materials; Research and policy development; Online resources.
We offer year-round training for early childhood educators and support services professionals. These can be scheduled by request and taught at community sites, both on and off-reserve, throughout BC.
Aboriginal Child Care and Resource and Support Services; Community of Practice; Community Information Services; Job Postings; Campaigns; Host to two Aboriginal Headstart Daycares.
