Handbook of Best Practices - (BC) Aboriginal Child Care Society

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Acknowledgements From the Vancouver Area Erica Bowes, North Shore Child Care Resource & Referral Nicole Muir, Vancouver Supported Child Care Shannon Svingen, Novaco Child Care Karen Hazelman, Sundance Daycare Sharon Jones, Sundance Daycare Linda Deneault, Sundance Daycare LaVerne Victor, Rosedale Carolyn Reed, Awahsuk AHS Preschool Cheryl Delorme, Awahsuk AHS Preschool Robie Brown, Awahsuk AHS Preschool Tanis Khols, Awahsuk AHS Preschool Christine Ellis, Mission, BC Elsie Guss, Seymour Community Services Society Parkgate Community Centre Debbie Nelson, O-K-N Tribal Council Kathleen Kummen, Capilano College Naznin Dhanani, S’Takya Child Care Centre Ady Charlie, S’Takya Child Care Centre Reneé Stogan, S’Takya Child Care Centre Joy Chakraborty, YWCA Citygate Recorder: Kim Van der Woerd Host: Best Western Capilano Inn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The BC Aboriginal Child Care Society would like to acknowledge the generous funding provided by the Vancouver Foundation for this project. We would also like to acknowledge the participation of the following people, who generously shared their ideas and expertise. Without them, this project would not have been possible: From the Okanagan Area: Celina Rodrigues, Neskonlith Daycare Brenda Gustafson, Upper Nicola HS Shirley Paul, Okanagan Indian Band Diana Jules, Skeetchestn Daycare Lorraine Ladan, Okanagan Indian Band Sue Rossi, Whitevalley Community Resource Centre Laura Miller, Okanagan Indian Band Dorothy Munro, Skw’lax Daycare Ramona Louis, Okanagan Indian Band Vivian Williams, Skw’lax Daycare Barbara Scapinella, Upper Nicola Head Start Recorder: Tracy Drury Host: Vernon Lodge From the Prince George Area: Cari Charron, Quesnel CCRR Pauline Saxy, Esketemc Airali Daycare Frieda Prince, Nak’azdli Child Care Yvonne William, Saik’uz Daycare Glenda Burrows, Community Care Facilities Licensing Officer Barbara McLean, Williams Lake CCRR Nicole Doucette, PGNAETA Mary Harry, Esketemc Head Start Sandi Prevost, Aboriginal Infant & Family Development vii
viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Darcy Dennis, Aboriginal Infant & Family Development Diane Gabrielson, Aboriginal Infant & Family Development Yvette Hepburn, Aboriginal Infant & Family Development Mina Hans, Snx’aalh Daycare Colleen Sampson, Snx’aalh Daycare Natasha McDonald, Jean Marie Joseph School Kym Gouchie, West Moberley Child Care Dawn Lulua, Charlene’s Daycare Geraldine Bob, Nenqayni Treatment Centre Yvonne George, S’tellat’en FN Meaghan Van Somer, McLead Lake Tanya Joseph, Jean Marie Joseph School Rita Joseph, Jean Marie Joseph School Susan Joseph, Jean Marie Joseph School Victoria Joseph, Jean Marie Joseph School Kathy Davidson, Woyene Daycare Recorder: Cecilia Harvey Host: Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association From the Prince Rupert Area: Darlene Westerman, The Family Place Judy Riddell, The Berry Patch CCRR Gloria Nisyok, New Aiyansh Nursery Jean Ann Carlick, Tlingit Family Learning Centre Stella McKay, Tlingit Family Learning Centre Carol Quock, Iskut Headstart Cindy Robinson, Metlakatla Head Start Angel Prevost, Metlakatla Head Start Liz William, Gitwangak CD Society Darlene Clarke, Bulkley Valley CDC Coco Shau, Skeena CCRR Jackie Davies, Bulkley Valley CDC Regina Tworow, Bulkley Valley CDC Kathy Davidson, Lake Babine Nation Mary Williams, Lake Babine Nation Lisa Lightening, Lake Babine Nation Bonita Barton, Gingolx Nursery Jackie Gosnell, Box 440 Hazelton Recorder: Laurie Reece Host: Crest Hotel From the Nanaimo Area: Sandra Scott, Nanoose First Nation Head Start Margaret Robb, Child care Support Services, Victoria Frances Thomasset, Child Care Support Services Anne Almond, Cape Mudge Band Melanie Adams, Tla’Amin Health Services Rose Adams, Sliammon Health Clinic Marian Pickton, North Island College Vivien Black, Kwigwis Daycare Shelley McClure, Community Care Facilities Licensing Yvonne Betts, Community Care Facilities Licensing Shelly Haunch, Campbell River AHS Kara Price, Campbell River AHS Lorraine Kok, Campbell River AHS Margaret Haggith, Snuneymuxw Headstart Ramona Melanson, Smun’eem Daycare Barry Edwards, Smun’eem Daycare Recorder: Amy Wyse Host: Best Western Dorchester Hotel
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Page 4 and 5: A Note to Readers In the spring of
Page 6 and 7: Language Recognition. Programs shou
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Page 12 and 13: Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 14 and 15: TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Six: Chil
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Page 24 and 25: Go On Outings • Go ice fishing.
Page 26 and 27: 2. Funding • Full-time positions
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Page 36 and 37: Appendix 1E - Recipes Indian Ice Cr
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Page 41 and 42: 26 TRADITIONAL LANGUAGES AND LANGUA
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For the purposes of this handbook,
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1. Involve Parents and Extended Fam
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• Have an annual (or more frequen
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6. Invite the Community In • Invi
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parents. Consider taking a few pare
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BC Parents in Crisis Society, Abori
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Programs include: First Nations Ful
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Kids Help Foundation Help Phone Pho
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NETWORKING AND OUTREACH Appendix 3A
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Appendix 3B - Foodsafe Contacts Int
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Appendix 3C - Funding Opportunity:
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NETWORKING AND OUTREACH in the fiel
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Partners in Organizational Developm
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Chapter Four - Policies and Procedu
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• Staff receive a discount for a
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The Temperament Project Kate Anders
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Suggested special-needs policies
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is not specified in licensing regul
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Ongoing Pro
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• utilizing the extended family a
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES learn from
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Appendix 4C - Additional policies f
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Appendix 4D
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Chapter Five - Program Evaluation E
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addition, involvement in evaluation
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Resources Index * Health Canada. 19
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3. Music and Movement: • cultural
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PROGRAM EVALUATION 8. Staff Trainin
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Appendix 5C - Logic Model PROGRAM E
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The assessing of preschool children
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Guiding Principles When developing
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• Natasha McDonald, the Head Star
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Denver Developmental Screening Tool
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Resources Index * Beaty, Janice J.
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CHILD ASSESSMENTS Appendix 6B - Sup
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Individual Options Program, Mission
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Community Integration (with Queen A
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Conclusion CONCLUSION The belief th
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