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Click on these links to find out more about Early Childhood Development
programs provided by YCS:
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Through home visiting and education services,
the Early Childhood Development
Programs provide a range of services that help build parental capacity
to support the healthy development of children during pre-conception to
6 years of age, and to prevent child abuse and/or neglect.
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Prenatal CLASSES |
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important objectives of prenatal classes is to promote family centered
maternity care by helping family members adapt to the changes
experienced during pregnancy and childbirth.
Education throughout the process of labour, delivery, postpartum and
newborn care serves to help the entire family meet the changes incurred
with the birth of a new baby.
Instruction is provided by a qualified Health Care
Professional. Each complete Prenatal Course consists of five
sections. Ideally, you will attend all five sections of the course
with your coach. Please note that a weekend format is possible if
requested by the majority of class participants.
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There are four
sessions offered annually in Clearwater:
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall
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Winter
The $35.00 fee
can be paid at the first class, and this covers costs for you and your
support person. Subsidies
are available when necessary.
Please bring a copy of Baby's Best Chance,
available through your doctor. Comfortable clothing is suggested.
For more information, please call Program Coordinator,
Lynnette Fleury @ (250) 674-2600 |
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Giving your baby the best chance
possible for a lifetime of health and happiness.
Providing nutritional support,
fetal & infant development information, and access to community
resources while strengthening the parent-infant relationship throughout
your
pregnancy and into your child's infant/toddler years.
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Weekly in-home visits made
by a trained home visitor who cares.
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Prenatal vitamins and weekly
food vouchers provided.
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Participation is completely
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Both a Home Visitor and a
Community Nurse Consult are available to you in this program.
To find out more and to speak with
the Home Visiting staff, please call Yellowhead Community Services @ (250) 674-2600.
Staff contacts include: Amber Elliott - Home Visitor; Lynnette Fleury -
Community Nurse Consult; and Heather Adamson - Early Childhood
Development Coordinator.
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Parent-Child Mother Goose
Program®
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Promoting bonding and attachment
between parents and their young children through singing and
storytelling, which helps to create safe and nurturing environments for
a child’s growth and development in their early years.
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One-hour
circle style sing-song with your young child.
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Nutritious morning snack for
parents and children provided.
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Facilitated by two caring
individuals trained in the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program.
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Parent-Child Mother Goose is
a drop-in program, no registration is required.
SPRING 2010 SESSIONS:
WHEN:
Every Monday morning (except statutory holidays)
TIMES: 9:00am-10:00am
AND 10:30am-11: 30am
WHERE:
YCS Neighbourhood House (612 Park Drive) - Please use left side
entrance
For more information about the
Parent-Child Mother Goose Program, please call Early Childhood
Development Program
Coordinator Heather Adamson @ (250) 674-2600 Ext. 227. |
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INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Infant
Development Program is an early intervention program for families with
children from birth to three years of age who are experiencing, or are
at risk for, developmental delays.
Why Early
Intervention?
The main goals
of the Infant Development Program (IDP) are to assist family members to
a better understanding of their child’s overall development, to assist
them to feel more confident in parenting their infant, and to empower
them to make effective decisions with respect to their child’s
development.
Important
things to know:
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home based
and family centred
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funded by the
Ministry for Children and Family Development
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provided free
of charge and completely confidential
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you
decide what is most helpful to your family
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families
can join or leave the program at any time
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you do
not need a professional referral and you may contact the program
yourself
We are part of
a province-wide program. To visit the provincial website, go to:
www.idpofbc.ca
For more information on the Infant
Development program, please contact our IDP consultant, Hethar Rodriguez,
at 250 674-2600.
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SUPPORTED CHILD DEVELOPMENT
The Supported Child
Development program is based in the belief that all children have the
right to be actively included in the community and strives to enhance
and support inclusive, quality child care by working in consultation
with families and community agencies through the following ways:
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Provides support to
children and their care providers in community centres on an outreach
basis
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Is available to all
families with a child requiring extra support
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Facilitates
parent/professional collaboration at all levels of service
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Assists families to
find and include their child in the early childhood setting of their
choice
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Coordinates and
consults with the whole team of people working with a child and
family
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Provides consultation and evaluation of program
planning
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Provides ongoing
training and support to care providers,
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Supports transitions
from Early Childhood programs into schools or other community programs
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Accepts referrals for
children birth to 18 years from all sources such as:
For more information on the Supported Child Development
program, please contact the Early Childhood Development Program Coordinator, Heather
Adamson at (250) 674-2600.
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 PATHWAYS
PARENTING GROUP
For parents of children newborn – age
3. Meet other parents as you learn about child development and receive
support in building the foundation for a lifelong positive parent-child
relationship. Call 674-2600 to register
for next class.
For information about the Pathways Parenting Group,
contact Hethar Rodriguez at (250) 674-2600 Ext.226
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PARENTING WISELY
Explore your own parenting strategies and learn new
ways of dealing with challenges within your family. Different programs
designed for parents with children of 4-12 yrs and teens, as well as
foster and residential care programs. You have the option of working
through the program on your own, with a counsellor/outreach worker, or
in a group setting. Call counsellor Irene Crick @ 674-2600 to enquire
about this program.
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LICENSED GROUP DAYCARE
and PRESCHOOL SERVICES
 
Big Bear Room theme hats for the Olympics!
Little Bear Room waking up!
Both our child care facilities provide an
environment that will promote the social, intellectual, and physical
development of each child. This is accomplished through free play, art,
music, stories, and manipulative and large muscle play. Emphasis is
placed on appropriate behaviour and problem solving through role
modeling and loving care. Our centres are filled with developmentally
appropriate toys, equipment and materials to help their learning and
growth. Through a theme-based curriculum, the children experience group
interaction, as well as free-choice activities. Our Clearwater daycare
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currently licensed to care for children 2 months to 5 years of age and
our Barriere Preschool covers children 2 1/2 years to 5 years of age. We
hope to provide full time daycare at our Barriere location in the
future.
Hours of Operation:
Barriere Ridge Preschool: Tuesday to
Thursday
- 8:45 am - 12:45 pm (closed all Statutory Holidays)
Building Blocks Daycare: Monday to Friday
- 8 am - 5 pm (closed all Statutory Holidays)
Please note: Both programs will be
closed for Annual Holidays in 2010 on the following schedule:
Summer closure - August 2-13, 2010 inclusive - re-opening on Monday,
August 16, 2010;
Winter closure - December 24-31 2010 inclusive - re-opening on January
4, 2011
Location and Contact Information:
For information on availability of daycare spots,
costs and subsidies available please contact the daycare in your
community:
In Clearwater -
BUILDING BLOCKS
DAYCARE - 612 Park Drive (YCS Main office site),
Clearwater BC Daycare Manager - Susanne Butcher (250) 674-2600 Ext. 260
In Barriere - BARRIERE RIDGE DAYCARE
- 4936 Barriere Town Rd, Barriere BC
Daycare Manager - Terra Leier (250) 672-9773 Ext. 230
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KIDS SUMMER FUN DAZE
Summer Field
trips*Arts & Crafts*Outdoor Games & More!
For more information call Heather
Adamson at 250 674-2600
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For more
information on any of our Early Childhood Development programs,
please
contact
our Program Coordinator, Heather Adamson at (250) 674-2600 and she would be happy to answer your questions.
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