Local Government Requirements: A Handbook for Child Care Providers
Publication from the Provincial Office of the Early Years that provides information for municipal regulations and processes related to developing child care facilities.
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How to Start a Child Care Facility in BC
This print resource developed by Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre provides an overview of the key steps in planning a child care facility in BC.
View ‘How to Start a Child Care Facility in BC‘
Child Care Design Architects and Outdoor Playspace Designers
In response to requests we’ve received we have developed a listing of architects and outdoor playspace designers who have worked within the child care field.
View listing of designers and architects.
New HELP Video: Clyde’s Key Messages
This new video is a compilation of a few of Dr. Clyde Hertzman’s key messages. Clips were taken from various videos projects originally produced by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, the Dalai Lama Center and the Human Early Learning Partnership.
View video here.
The Five Numbers to Remember about Early Childhood Development
This feature highlights five numbers to remember about the development of young children. Learn how the numbers illustrate such concepts as the importance of early childhood to the learning, behavior, and health of later life and why getting things right the first time is easier and more effective than trying to fix them later.
View ‘The Five Numbers to Remember about Early Childhood Development‘
Surrey Board of Trade wants a New Deal for Families, focus on generation raising young children to benefit economy
The Surrey Board of Trade released, April 4, the Business and Families Position Paper, asking provincial and federal governments for a New Deal for Families. A New Deal is necessary because UNICEF ranks Canada among the worst industrialized countries for adapting policy to the declining standard of living for the generations raising young children.
View the Surrey Board of Trade position paper.
Occupational Standards for ECE’s Videos: How-To and Training Gaps
A series of 10 short video segments have been developed on two presentations delivered across Canada: How-To Use the Occupational Standards for ECEs and Training Gaps Analysis: Results. View them all on the Child Care Human Resources Sector Council YouTube channel.
View Child Care Human Resources Council’s YouTube Channel.
CCRR is on YouTube!
Child Care Resource & Referral programs are now on YouTube!
View CCRR on YouTube.
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.
Early Childhood Educator Registry
For information on the current training requirements and renewal requirements please visit the Early Childhood Educator Registry website.
Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada 2012
ECEC in Canada 2012—Canada’s main source of national ECEC data—is now available. Compiled and published about every two years since the early 1990s, the nine ECEC editions form a body of reliable information that is both comparative across Canada and longitudinal over a 20 year period, making it possible to identify trends and developments over time. It includes such data as number and type of child care spaces, financing, fee subsidies, staff wages, as well as demographic data and information on kindergarten.
Download the report. This report, published in 2013, considers early childhood education and child care (ECEC) in Canada during the period 2011 – 2012, using cross- Canada and longitudinal data.
Seven C’s
Seven Cs is an informational guide for early childhood educators, designers, administrators, and parents. The goal of Seven Cs is to help people design outdoor play spaces that support the development of young children and integrate the unique qualities of playing outdoors.
Download the Seven C’s document.
