News & Announcements

To recognize the important work of child care providers, we held our annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Evening on May 18th.  We hope everyone who attended enjoyed the evening of pampering, giveaways, goodies and more!

We would like to thank everyone who attended the event and we would also like to thank everyone who made the evening possible.  A special thanks to South Fraser Family Child Care Society for supplying the cake and desserts.

Services, donations and door prizes were provided by:
Panoramic Chiropractic Clinic
Aesthetic Laser Group
Nu Way Beauty Salon & School
Arbonne
Forever Yours Lingerie
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Beauticontrol
Bohara Imports
Surrey Parks and Recreation
Tim Hortons
Sure Printers

Thank you to all library subscribers who responded to our annual survey - we had a 30% return
this year. Overall, our library service rated highly, with the following specific results:

1. By using the ECR library I am better able to provide a quality child care program - 73%
of respondents strongly agreed; 26% of respondents agreed; 1% of respondents were neutral;
and 0% disagreed or strongly disagreed.

2. I am satisfied with the materials and services of the ECR Library - 70% of respondents
strongly agreed; 30% of respondents agreed; 1% of respondents were neutral; and 0% disagreed or strongly disagreed.

We received a number of very positive comments and several suggestions that will be posted
in upcoming CCRR Bulletins and Newsletter, and which we will address in the coming year.
We'd be happy to send a complete copy of the final results to you - please let us know at
ecrlibrary@options.bc.ca if you would like one.

The winner of the free workshop is a family child care provider who has been notified of
her thank-you gift. Thanks again to all who responded!
- Your library staff

A few comments from the library survey:

I really admire the work you all put to arrange the interesting material for the particular
theme for the box and so colorful felt board stories and lots of resources which is really
hard to find. So once again I appreciate your team work and great efforts to make the young
years so remarkable. Thank you all.

Thanks for the dedication of the staff at Options. It is their hearty welcome that encouraged
me to join. Their professional attitude, skills, and information is greatly appreciated.
Keep up the good work. Thank you for helping our community.

I recently started my licensed daycare and subscribed to the ECR library. I am so happy that a
service like this exists! It allows me to provide the children in my care with great daily
experiences and educational toys and games, that I would not be able to otherwise afford.
The staff at the ECR library has been very friendly and helpful. The items are well organized,
and kept in very good condition. Keep up the great work!

Family Child Care Tours
Are you tired of your child care space? Are you looking for new ideas on how to set up your family child care? Do you just want to see what others are doing? If so, then join us for our child care tours. We will be visiting three different family child care homes. Space is limited so sign up now!

The tours will be held in North Delta.  More details to follow.

Upcoming Provider Portal Information Session
The Provider Portal is a web based application on the computer data base that allows all licensed and registered licensed not required child care facilities the ability to update your facility information on ChildCarePro Communities.

OPTIONS: Services to Communities Society and Surrey Community Services Society have merged effective April 1, 2009. Our new name is OPTIONS Surrey Community Services Society. The name is an interim one and will be changed at a later time. The new merged agency is in the process of
reviewing the Mission, Vision, and Values statements and are working with a communications group to assist with development of the new branding, logo, colours and key messages.
In the meantime you can access the program information through the original OPTIONS website and Surrey Community Services at their web site.

We've opened a new satellite office in Ladner.  Staff will be on hand to assist you with child care subsidy and referrals to child care.  Our staff are available on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We also offer child care provider drop-in sessions on the last Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:00 am.

Our new office is co-located with Deltassist and the Boys & Girls Club Community Services of Delta/Richmond.

We are located at:
Harbour Centre
#205-5000 Bridge Street
Ladner, BC

We are currently offering drop-in sessions for family child care providers.  These drop-in sessions are provided in the communities of Ladner and Newton.  These sessions give you the opportunity to network with other caregivers; the children in your care can interact with other children their age and play with educational puzzles and toys. We will supply arts, crafts, story time and snacks.

The Ladner drop-ins will be held on the last Tuesday of the month at Harbour Centre, #205-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner from 9:30-11:00 am. For more information please contact Michelle 604-572-8032 extension 230.

The Newton drop-ins will be held on the first Wednesday and the third Friday of the month at the Early Years Centre, 6878 King George Highway, Surrey from 9:30-11:00 am. For more information please contact Mary 604-572-8032 extension 228.

Library subscriptions are available to individuals in Surrey, Delta, and White Rock who are employed in a registered early childhood program, and instructors or students in a recognized early childhood education program. 

Call or drop by for more information or a library tour. To apply for a subscription, make an appointment to ensure staff availability. Your subscription appointment will include a 20-minute library orientation.

Visit our library page for library hours and more information about the library. 
Early Childhood Resource Library

In response to requests we have received we have developed a listing of architects and outdoor playspace designers who have worked in the child care field. Available here to download (PDF file).

Orientation sessions are designed for individuals who are in interested in or in process of becoming a Registered LNR with Child Care Options. 

These sessions will make you familiar with the services that Child Care Options offers, as well as go over the basic business aspects of running a daycare.

The Orientation session is a mandatory requirement for any Registered LNRs.

Presenters: Child Care Options Outreach Consultants 

Upcoming Sessions:
Monday, June 21, 7:00-9:00 pm

To register please call 604-572-8032.

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