Introduction to Child Care
- A Guide to CCCF Licensing – Ministry of Health (PDF File)
- British Columbia Early Learning Framework (PDF File) Child Care
- Licensing Regulation Information Package (PDF File)
- Middle Years Development Instrument Research Brief 2015 (MDI) (PDF File)
- Parents’ Guide to Selecting and Monitoring Child Care in BC (PDF File)
- Understanding the BC Early Learning Framework – From Theory to Practice – Province of BC (PDF)
Websites:
Government of British Columbia – Child Care
BC Child Care Licensing Regulation
Planning for Safety and Emergencies
- Child Passenger Safety Best Practices – ICBC (PDF File)
- Fire and Life Safety for Licensed Home-Based Child Care Settings in BC (PDF File)
- Fire Escape Plan (PDF File)
- Child Passenger Safety Best Practices – ICBC (PDF File)
- Fire and Life Safety for Licensed Home-Based Child Care Settings in BC (PDF File)
- Fire Escape Plan (PDF File)
Websites:
Province of British Columbia – HealthLink
Caring for Kids – Canadian Paediatric Society
Canadian Child Care Federation – Resource Sheets
BC Children’s Hospital – Child Safety Resources
Parachute (formerly Safe Kids Canada)
Period of Purple Crying
British Columbia Automobile Association – Child Passenger Safety
Canadian Car Seat Network – Technicians
Too Hot For Tots Program
The Great British Columbia ShakeOut
Province of British Columbia – Protecting Children
Province of British Columbia – Prepared BC
Province of British Columbia – HealthLink
Caring for Kids – Canadian Paediatric Society
Canadian Child Care Federation – Resource Sheets
Promoting Good Health and Nutrition
- A Quick Guide to Common Childhood Diseases (PDF File)
- Do Bugs Need Drugs Day Care Program Part 1 (PDF File)
- Do Bugs Need Drugs Part 2 (PDF File)
- Do Bugs Need Drugs Part 3 (PDF File)
- Do Bugs Need Drugs Part 4 (PDF File)
- Do Bugs Need Drugs Part 5 (PDF File)
- Eating Well With Canada’s Food Guide (1-page view) (PDF File)
- Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide (print) (PDF File)
- Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide Educator Resource (PDF File)
- Food Flair Activities – Leap BC (PDF File)
- Healthy Start Model Menu – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Healthy Start Recipes – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Preventing Illness in Child Care Settings (PDF File)
Websites:
Sneezes and Diseases Vancouver Coastal Health
Encyclopedia on Early Child Development
Health Canada – Food Guide Information
Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Do Bugs Need Drugs?
Decoda Literacy Solutions – Foodflair Resource
Live 5210
Exploring Children’s Development
- Ages and Stages with a Cultural Perspective in Mind – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Baby’s Best Chance – Government of BC (PDF File)
- First Steps & Beyond – Success by 6 (PDF File)
- HOP Booklet – Leap BC (PDF File)
- Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) (PDF File)
- MOVE booklet – Leap BC (PDF File)
- Sample Nippissing Developmental Screen (PDF File)
- Toddlers First Steps – Government of BC (PDF File)
Websites:
The Science of Early Childhood Development (The content on this site is available for all people located in BC. To access content, click on North American Edition, then click on Brain Development. Click ‘ALLOW’ box for your computer to be recognized)
Encyclopedia on Early Child Development
Kids Have Stress Too (Psychology Foundation of Canada)
Nippissing Developmental Screen
Healthy Families BC
Guiding Children’s Behaviour
- Aggressive Behaviours – You Can Help to Manage Them – Centre of Excellent for Early Childhood Development (PDF File)
- Best Practices for Guiding Children’s Behaviour Province of Manitoba (PDF File)
- Guidance and Discipline in a Child Care Setting – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Guiding Children’s Behaviour – Province of BC (PDF File)
- Guiding Children’s Behaviour in Positive Ways – Government of Australia (PDF File)
Websites:
Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Development – Behaviour
Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids – Behaviour
Planning for Play and Learning
- British Columbia Early Learning Framework – Province of BC (PDF File)
- Furnishings and Equipment Guidelines for Licensed Child Care Facilities Province of BC (PDF File)
- Providing Inclusive Child Care WCCCRC (PDF)
- Understanding the BC Early Learning Framework – From Theory to Practice – Province of BC (PDF)
Websites:
The Child’s Right to Play – International Play Association Canada
Director of Licensing Standard of Practice – Active Play
SpeciaLink – National Centre for Child Care Inclusion
Let’s Play! Inspiring Children’s Experiences and Activities
- British Columbia Early Learning Framework – Province of BC (PDF File)
- ELF From Theory to Practice (PDF File)
- Food Flair Activities (PDF File)
- HOP booklet (PDF File)
- MOVE booklet (PDF File)
Websites:
Teach Preschool
Preschool Express
Jbrary
Creating Positive Relationships with Families and the Community
- Ages and Stages with a Cultural Perspective in Mind – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Building Partnerships Between Parents and Practitioners – Aistear (PDF File)
- Building Positive Partnerships with Families – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Building Relationships Between Child Care Programs and Schools – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Effective Communication Between Families and Early Childhood – Kids Matter (PDF File)
- How Can You Create a Learning Environment That Respects Diversity – Anti-Defamation League (PDF File)
- Networking and Collaboration Amongst Child Care Providers – WCCCRC (PDF File)
Websites:
British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Association
BC Council for Families
BC Association of Family Resource Programs
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
Canadian Child Care Federation
Child Care Choices – Child Care Resource and Referral Programs of BC
Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC
Early Childhood Educators of BC
School Age Child Care Association of BC
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Your Family Child Care Business
- A Guide to Community Care Facility Licensing in BC – Ministry of Health (PDF File)
- Child Care Licensing Regulation Information Package (PDF File)
- How to Claim Child Care Subsidy – Child Care Subsidy Service Centre (PDF File)
- How to Start a Child Care Facility in BC – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- Local Government Requirements – A Handbook for Child Care Providers – BC Office of the Early Years (PDF File)
- Using Your Home for Day Care – Canada Revenue Agency (PDF File)
- 7-Cs-Document (Outdoor play spaces) (PDF File)
- Family Child Care Business Manual – WCCCRC (PDF File)
- How to Write an Effective Business Plan (PDF File)
- Using Your Home for Day Care – Canada Revenue Agency (PDF File)
Websites:
BC Child Care Licensing Regulation
Running a Day Care or Preschool in BC – Province of BC
WorkSafe BC (Worker’s Compensation Board)
Canada Revenue Agency
Child Care Choices – Child Care Resource and Referral Programs in BC
Child Care Operating Funding – Province of BC
Canada Revenue Agency
An Action Plan for your Family Child Care
- Managing Stress – Caring for Children and Yourself – Child Health Online (PDF)
- Managing Stress in Child Care Services – Government of Australia (PDF)
Websites:
Cheryl’s Child Care Blog
Welcome to the Zoo
It’s Not all Mary Poppins
How to Run a Home Day Care
Building Blocks Home Day Care
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