Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Inspiring & Promoting Excellence in Child Care & Early Learning

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Workshops & Training

Professional Development for Certified Early Childhood Educators

Westcoast courses and workshops support the implementation of the BC Early Learning Framework, Schedule G of the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation and the Early Childhood Educators of BC Code of Ethics.

Westcoast is a member of the BC Early Years Professional Development Hub.

For Child Care First Aid courses, register through The Vital Link.

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Introducing Storypark: Empowering Family Communication and Engagement in Early Childhood Education.

As Westcoast continues to seek fresh ways to assist our valued community we have forged a partnership with Storypark. Our shared purpose and values make this collaboration a perfect match, and it brings exciting new opportunities for our members to access the Storypark platform <here.

With Storypark, effortlessly elevate the quality of early childhood programs, enhance family engagement, and empower educators with its powerful documtation tools. It's another resource for seamless communication and engagement with families in our care.

Upcoming Workshops

To view previous and upcoming workshops, visit our calendar page.
Before registering, check our Workshop FAQ'sPolicies and Online Workshop Basics for more information.
Registrations for upcoming workshops will be available here, unless they are hosted on the EYPDHub.  

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18
Feb

Responsible Adult In Child Care Settings Course 4815-8100

Vesna Krcmar

Online Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm and 10 online sessions on Wednesdays & Fridays, February 19, 21, 26, 28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 & 21, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online

This course was developed by Westcoast to meet the requirements for 20 hours Responsible Adult training as stipulated by the Child Care Regulation. Through online sessions, it covers concepts about child development from birth to 12 years of age, child guidance, health, safety and nutrition and programming. This is a basic course meant for people starting their career in child care. 

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19
Feb

Webinar - Tools for Success: Evidence-Informed Strategies to Support Children in Their Communities 4810-8100

Michaela Jelen and Janet Harder

Online Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online

This workshop offers an overview of Positive Behaviour Support, focusing on evidence-based strategies to create meaningful and successful interactions with children. Participants will learn how to design supportive environments that promote engagement and participation.

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22
Feb

In-Person - Exploring BC’s ELF - Community of Practice 4810-8100

Cassidy Taylor

In-Person 3 Saturdays, February 22, March 1 & 8, 2025 from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm (incl a 30 mins break)
Location: Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Familiar, curious, or have no idea what the updated BC Early Learning Framework is all about? This 3-week community of practice is for you! All levels of experience are encouraged to participate, share insights, raise questions, and offer support as we explore the BC Early Learning Framework’s call to ‘live and learn together’. 

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24
Feb

Administration and Management for Child Care: Instructor-Guided Course 4826-8011

Carrie Reiter

Online Monday to Friday, February 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2025 from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (includes a 30-minute lunch break)
Location: Online

This instructor-guided Administration & Management for Child Care (AMCC) course provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of leadership development. It’s ideal for leaders who are looking to improve or expand their program’s operations, as well as ECE students and educators looking to become child care leaders in BC. 

Thanks to valuable funding Westcoast is able to offer this 40-hour course for only $100! 

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27
Feb

Beyond Basics - Daycare Management 4810-8100

Vicki Lepper

Online Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online

This workshop goes beyond the basics of managing a family childcare business, covering marketing, record-keeping, payments, contracts, and communication. Gain practical tips and resources to run your business professionally while supporting families.

 

 

 

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Administration & Management for Child Care Course

The online Administration & Management for Child Care (AMCC) course, provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of leadership development.

This 40-hour Instructor-Guided online course is delivered and guided by expert instructors with years of experience in child care and has been specially designed to support and strengthen innovative practices in leadership. Each one of the eight modules features fully interactive content including training videos, reflection opportunities, quizzes, live Zoom sessions, group work, and a whole Knowledge Base of resources, including downloadable templates and sample forms.

To support the AMCC Course, we have also created the Knowledge Basea comprehensive online information database for ECE leaders with detailed guidance on all areas of child care leadership. 

Find out more about our Knowledge Base here.

Are you short on time? We also offer a 12-hour Self-Guided version with unlimited spaces available and no deadline to register. You can study any time and at your own pace. Learn more about the Administration & Managment for Child Care: Self-Guided Course.

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Are you a facilitator offering training in Early Learning and Child Care?

We welcome proposals to deliver professional development training on a wide range of topics related to early childhood education and care, for people working with children from 0-12 years of age, including:

  • Early Learning and Child Care Professionals
  • School Age Child Care Workers
  • Others working with young children and their families

To submit your proposal, fill out the facilitator workshop proposal form below, or contact Natasa Guzina at natasa.guzina@westcoastfamily.org if you have any questions.

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