2010 Child Care Awards of Excellence Recipients
Twelve child care professionals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the children and families of British Columbia are the winners of the B.C. 2010 Child Care Awards of Excellence. View the news release.
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Mobile Child Care Services Program Closure
Due to MCFD cuts Mobile Child Care Services program will close by May 31, 2010. For more information visit http://www.childcareoptions.ca.....rvices.php
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H1N1 Information for Child Care Providers
Information for child care providers from Fraser Health on the H1N1 (human swine flu) virus.
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WCFCCA Name Change
Western Canada Family Child Care Association of BC is pleased and proud to announce that the membership has approved an official name change at its AGM held June 6th, 2009.
The association will now be known as "British Columbia Family Child Care Association".
Please view the web site for more information.
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The Family Child Care and Early Childhood Education Bursary
BC Family Child Care Association is pleased to announce bursaries for qualifying child care students taking the following courses at private institutions:
- Good Beginnings: Professional Development for Family Child Care Providers
- One Year Family Child Care Certificate Course and
- ECE students from Private Institutions
Check out the Bursary page and see if you qualify.
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Child Care Capital Funding Program Update
The Minor Capital Funding for Emergency Repair, Replacement and Relocation, funding maximum has changed. The maximum allowable grant is now $2,000 per application. Previously the amount had been $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000 (if there were more than one licence care type at a facility). Due to budget pressures it was necessary to revise the funding levels. For more information please visit the web site of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
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A Profile of Young Children under 5 in Delta
A Profile of Young Children under 5 in Delta (PDF File)
January 2009
Prepared by Jennifer Cleathero
For Delta Early Childhood Development Committee
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BC Early Learning Framework
The British Columbia Early Learning Framework describes the vision, pedagogical principles, and key areas of learning for children birth to five years (before school entry). The framework was developed in partnership with the Ministries of Children and Family Development, Healthy Living and Sport, and Education.
The document was designed to be applicable to all early learning environments, including child care, StrongStart BC programs, and any other pre-school and early childhood development or child health program. The framework helps programs build on their strengths and encourages in depth reflection on their practices and the development of children.
For more information download a copy of the Early Learning Framework.
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Early Childhood Educator Registry
For information on the current training requirements and renewal requirements please visit the Early Childhood Educator Registry web site.
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Let’s Put A National Child Care Strategy Back On The Agenda
Article and press release from the Canadian Paediatric Society urging governments to develop a national strategy on early childhood education and care. http://www.cps.ca/English/advocacy/Grenier.pdf
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Reconnecting the World’s Children to Nature - Call to Action
The Call to Action beckons families, educators, and community leaders worldwide to take action, to strengthen children's connection to nature - making developmentally appropriate nature education a sustaining and enriching, fully integrated part of the daily lives and education of the world's children.
Learn more about the Call to Action at their web site.
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Growing Up In North America: The Economic Well-Being Of Children In Canada ,
Canadian Council on Social Development, Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en México (The Children's Rights Network in Mexico), and the Annie E. Casey Foundation [September 2008]
View report
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ECE Bursary
The Bursary Program is a partnership between Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) and the Vancity Community Foundation with funds from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
The goal is to assist ECE students with the cost of Basic and/or Post Basic Early Childhood Education Programs at approved public institutions.
More information and the application form can be found on the ECEBC website.
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Training Strategy Project
This Child Care Human Resources Sector Council (CCHRSC) project focuses on improving the quality and consistency of training in Canada's early learning and child care sector. With development of the full-length strategy about to begin, highlights from the research phase are now available here.
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Children: The Silenced Citizens
Report from the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights about the effective implementation of Canada's international obligations to the rights of children.
Excerpts from the report:
RECOMMENDATION 13 - Early Childhood Development (page 145)
Pursuant to articles 18, 28, and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Committee recommends that the federal government meet with provincial and territorial governments to help coordinate the establishment of measurable standards and guidelines for delivering early childhood development and child care to children across the country, matched by adequate funding. Consultations should begin immediately, with proposed solutions to be presented to the Canadian public by July 2009.
Government document
View the full report
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