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May 2024 is Child Care Month in B.C. alongside May 10 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. This month we’re honoured to thank you, the many dedicated child care professionals, providers and partners, for the valuable services you provide and the significant contributions you make to support families and children in your community. Child Care Month is also a time to reflect on the many achievements and milestones that have been achieved over the six years since the inception of the ChildCareBC Plan in 2018! Show some love to the ones raising your kids while you’re hard at work!  If you are curious about daycare and may want to start looking into enrolling you should read this article about  finding the best childcare centre .  The staff at large daycare centres work hard everyday to raise kids to be well behaved, inquisitive, adventurous human beings. To show your appreciation and celebrate your staff this month you should host a party and play this wonderful  daycare photo shoot ga

Automation Revolutionizes Emergency Evacuation Support Services in British Columbia The  BC Hotel Association  in partnership with the  Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport , and the  Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness  are collectively announcing the development of the Emergency Management Central Booking Portal. This solution addresses the urgent need for swift and efficient evacuation procedures in response to climate crises witnessed in recent years. The innovative system aims to expedite evacuees to safe shelter with increased speed and coordination, ensuring seamless collaboration in real-time. “When an emergency happens, it is critical people know where they can go for refuge and have the necessary support available to them,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “We expect the new commercial lodging reservation system will make it easier for Emergency Support Services responders to help people secure a place to stay and find

 Picking the best decor for your daycare is critical to enjoying your space everyday while you work. Making the walls bright and cheerful can help invite the kids into a comforting environment and let them get comfortable with you in your home.  You can choose to go the educational route and make the space look like school or keep it basic and just add splashes of colour. It all depends on your style of childcare and how you teach.  This is a great article on interior design ideas to choose for a kids setting or bedroom.  You can choose to incorporate animals, famous characters in stories and tv shows, colours of the rainbow, and even have themed areas throughout the rooms to give a different vibe through every door.  You can be completely neutral through the home or create designs based on both genders. So whether you are designing a girls bedroom or decorating a boys bedroom or combining the best of both worlds there are so many excellent ideas. Adding sensory walls and features th

Valentine’s Day is coming up and parents are so important to celebrate during this holiday and parents should celebrate their kids. Valentine’s Day should be focused on family and not just couples. When we do Valentine’s Day we always make an out of the box, unique gift that we collaborate to create together. We usually have a great  Valentine’s Day party  to enjoy the festivities as well!  This year we made black heart candles with concrete thumbprint heart burner plates. Super cute! I create candles and concrete as a side hustle at my wonderful business  What The Funk Creative Creations  so I have all kinds of neat mold shapes to create all kinds of fun items!  You will need:  A rubber mold or small plate Paint Wax Candle mold  Or you can buy a candle and do the same thing First pour the concrete into the coaster mold, allow it to completely set while you pour your candle.  Insert your wick through the center of the mold. Melt down the wax and pour it into the mold. Allow it to set c

As a childcare provider we are obligated to continue to learn throughout the years so we can teach to our full potential.  We need to stay on top of new educational techniques, behavioural changes, social responsibilities, and engaging environments to ensure we are being the best caregivers we can be.  The  ECE Development Canada  has an assortment of courses available to providers to earn hours towards their professional development. If you aren’t a registered ECE you can also take the courses to elevate yourself  and provide the best version of yourself for the families you work for!  ECE Development Canada is excited to unveil an extended range of tailored professional development opportunities aimed at enhancing your expertise in Early Childhood Education. As advocates for ongoing learning, we are pleased to introduce four innovative workshops crafted to elevate your skills and deepen your insights: Building a Strong Foundation in Mathematics for Young Learners:  Explore the essent

We absolutely love the snow here and it is going to be a winter wonderland for a while where we live. We are always trying to find new and exciting ways to enjoy the snow and learn at the same time. Creating the most exciting and educational experience can sometimes take some imagination and creativity, luckily I have both! We create all kinds of  winter activities for kids  of all ages to enjoy, hopefully you have fun with this too. I love to create art with my little crew and outside opens up all new mediums and discoveries to add to our artistic explorations. I love to paint and colour with them and it can be expensive if you have to continuously buy art supplies so how do we create the perfect snow paint without costing a fortune? Here is how: Wilton food colouring gel Spray bottles Water Paint tools and accessories  That’s it! Mix up batches of colour and let the kids run wild with creativity. Put the colour into spray bottles or water guns and let them spray the snow, if they are