COVID-19 Resources for Child Care Providers and Parents
The links below offer resources from a range of authorities to support people providing child care during this time.
The World of Child Care
News & Articles
The world of child care and early childhood education is always changing, especially here in BC. We regularly gather articles, opinions and information to share. We hope you’ll find it interesting and valuable, whether you’re a parent, guardian, service provider or student. We encourage you to join the conversation with your own observations, news and questions.
A Message From WCCRC in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID pandemic, WCCRC closed our offices to the public and sent our staff to work from home in mid-March 2020. Since then, we have been working diligently from home and online, and honestly, we have worked harder than ever.
Now its time for us to return to the office and to begin serving the community in person, in new ways.
Starting July 14 we will be offering in-person service by appointment only for our Parent Services program and for our Early Learning Library. Our Child Care Consultants will be doing limited home visits for the Registered License-Not-Required providers as well.
Coronavirus Health Guidance for Child Care & Schools
This guidance is based on current available scientific evidence and expert opinion and is subject to change as new information on COVID-19 becomes available. Please review the document and implement hygienic strategies in your facility. If members of your parent community have questions, they are encouraged to visit bccdc.ca and HealthLinkBC, or call 811.
What is Post-Modernism in Early Childhood Education?
The revised Early Learning Framework (2019) is written with a postmodern lens on educational practices. To better understand the complexity of the ELF please consider the following metaphor as I explain post modernism, social constructionism and how understanding these concepts might help educators explore the Early Learning Framework (2019) in more depth.
Supporting a New Culture of Educators using the revised BC Early Learning Framework (2019)
What is in a culture?
In my opinion, language is at the heart of a culture and Early Childhood Education is a culture of its own. The revised BC Early Learning Framework (2019) is rich in theories, and new language that can seem intimidating to many Educators.
Vancouver Preschool Survey Report
Preschool Programs are an important part of early learning and child care services, and yet, little is known about the families who use them, how preschool fits into their overall use of early childhood programs, or whether or not preschool is the preferred early childhood option for families.
In spring 2019, City of Vancouver staff approached Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre (WCCRC) to undertake a survey of parents with a child enrolled in a Vancouver preschool.
City Farmer: Bringing nature to the city!
“Children develop a sense of place when they connect with their local communities and outdoor environment.” (BC ELF, 2019)
The brand new BC Early Learning Framework (ELF), released at the end of September, highlights the importance of outdoor play and learning to child development. Finding ways to provide this for the children in your care can be challenging in the city, but City Farmer can help!