The East Kootenay Childhood Coalition is a non-partisan team of people representing families, communities and service agencies throughout the East Kootenay.  The Coalition’s purpose is to support families and communities to reach their full potential by working to improve the quality of life and health of the children and families in this region.
 
The Children First Learning Initiative Manager, Gail Brown has prepared this report on behalf of the East Kootenay Childhood Coalition.  The information in this report was obtained from Licensing Reports prepared by the East Kootenay Community Care Facilities Licensing Program from 1993 to 2008. The data for 2008 is based on the November 18, 2008 Interior Health Authority Child Care Facility Licensing Report.