BC Family Child Care Association
100 - 6846 King George Boulevard V3W 4Z9 Surrey, BC, Canada

Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning." - Fred Rogers

Wishing you a happy new year full of happiness!

Are you interested in pursing a career in the child care field as a 'Responsible Adult' and/or a family child care provider? Take our good beginnings Level One and Level Two Online Courses with us and get your career started. Registration is now open! Visit bcearlyyearshub.ca/bcfcca to learn more. Participants will be eligible to apply for reimbursement of a portion of the training costs upon successful completion of the Good Beginnings course. Visit bcfcca.ca for more information.

Are you interested in operating a child care business in your home? Take our GOOD BEGINNINGS Levels 1 and 2 with us to get your career started! The Good Beginnings Level 1 and Level 2 course will not only help you explore various areas of child care, but will also guide you to create the policies and procedures necessary to develop your business, and provide you with resources specific to your family child care business. Visit bcearlyyearshub.ca to learn more. Participants will be eligible to apply for reimbursement for a portion of their training costs upon successful completion of the course. Visit bcfcca.ca to find the bursary form.

The following BCFCCA courses are available online on BC Early Years Professional Development HUB bcearlyyearshub.ca/bcfcca: 30 hour Good Beginnings: Professional Development for Child Care Providers - Level 1&2. The next session of the course will run from January 9 to March 27... 20 hour Responsible Adult: Professional Development for Child Care Providers - Level 1 The next session of the course will run from January 9 to February 27 These courses are suitable for the students that do not have access to in person training. The registration to the Winter cohort is now open. Please have interested students connect Rosey at [email protected] to enroll in the course.

Today’s #FridayECRLibraryFeature, in collaboration with Child Care Options, is the Child Care Options Parent Lending Library! The Parent Lending Library has a selection of children’s books, puzzles, ride on toys and puppets from ages 0-12. We also boast a large collection of unique play sets which include things such as a mini light table with embossing tools, a sensory table, infant discovery kits, literacy kits, a construction tool set, beading and crafting kits and loose... parts. Psychology and parenting self-help books, board games, DVD’s and other interesting items like a telephone activity centre are available to families to engage in creative play and learn together. Families are able to borrow five items for four weeks at a time with a free subscription. Ideas, information and the latest parent workshops are also shared within the parent lending library here at Child Care Options." To learn more about the Parenting Lending Library, please visit https://www.childcareoptions.ca/parent-lending-library/

BC Family Child Care Association 2020 AGM & Online Workshops Due to Covid 19 restrictions, BC Family Child Care Association will be holding our Workshops and AGM online this year. On Saturday, November 21, 2020, starting at 9:30am members are invited to join us online for our annual general meeting and your choice of 2 workshops provided at no charge to our members.... Please swipe through (on FB: Please see the attached documents) to find information about the workshops being offered and the associated costs for non-members. Please choose one of the workshops to attend and visit bcfcca.ca/events to find the registration form and then email it to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you online, November 21, 2020!

Licensed Child Care Programs in British Columbia There are a variety of different licensed child care programs to meet the needs of families. Child care facilities may be administered by parent or community non-profit societies, churches, private individuals or companies. Child care programs can be found in cities and towns of all sizes, in rural areas, in First Nation communities, or anywhere children live and require care. Licensed child care programs include the followin...g options: Group child care under 36 months;Group child care, 30 months to school age; Group preschool care; Group school age care; Multi-age child care; In-home multi-age child care; Family child care; Occasional child care; More information on these categories and others can be found in the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation.

Merry Christmas from BCFCCA! Wishing you a holiday season that's merry and bright!

Bursary Funds Available for GOOD BEGINNINGS Training Level One and Level Two! BC Family Child Care Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, are pleased to offer funding to promote the training of child care providers in the province of British Columbia. Effective September 1st, 2020 until March 31st, 2021, participants will be eligible to apply for reimbursement of a portion of their training costs upon successful completion of the Good Beginnings course. To find the application, please visit our website, bcfcca.ca.

BCFCCA is wishing you a very Happy Diwali! May this festive season bring more prosperity and happiness into your lives!

Take our GOOD BEGINNINGS Level One and Level Two Courses online with us! The 20 Hour Good Beginnings: Professional Development for Child Care Providers Level 1 and the The 30 Hour Good Beginnings: Professional Development for Child Care Providers Levels 1 and 2 offer guidance and ideas for the delivery of training to those interested in entering the child care field as a ‘Responsible Adult’ and/or a family child care provider. Participants taking level 1 will get a certifica...te for 20 hours of professional development. and participants taking level 1 and level 2 will get a certificate for 30 hours of professional development. Level 1 - 20 hour Responsible Adult starts January 9th to February 27th and Level 1&2 - 30 hour Good Beginnings starts January 9th to March 27th. Registration opens on November 15th, 2020. Those interested in taking this course must first contact Rosey Singh, [email protected], to see if this course is a right choice for you. To learn more about the courses, please visit bcearlyyearshub.ca/bcfcca.

Remembering all the heroes who have fought for our freedom. #lestweforget