Folkmanis Puppets

Puppet play encourages imagination, dramatic play and good old fashioned fun. You can find the award winning Folkmanis puppets (like the adorable bunny pictured above) at the Early Years Learning Store (located with Child Care Options) for 25% off the regular price for the entire month of March!

Wear Pink Today!!

 Hopefully you all donned your pink shirts today in support of the 4th annual BC Anti-bullying awareness day. After watching this clip from the students of David Loyd George Elementary and Churchill Secondary we might just wear pink for the rest of the week! Looking for more information on bullying check out http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sco/resources.htm

Children the Heart of the Matter Correction

Please note the Children Heart of the Matter ad from 2010 is running in some of the media outlets. The conference is still being held at the Bell Centre and Mary Gordon is our Friday night keynote speaker. If you have any questions please call our office at 604-572-8032

Moving to an Intergrated System of Early Care and Learning Information Session

Child Care Options and the BC Family Child Care Association are hosting a free information session on the proposed plan of "Moving to a System of Integrated Early Care & Learning in BC"on January 18th.  Representatives from ECEBC and the CCCABC will be on hand to present the plan, answer questions and respond to feedback. The session will be held at the Fleetwood Community Centre, please see our flyer for more details and call Child Care Options at 604-572-8032 to register.

Mary Gordon on CNN

Check out this segment on Mary Gordon via CNN & then come and see her at the Bell Centre for Performing Arts on Friday February 4th - call Child Care Options for tickets - 604-572-8032

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/12/10/babies.combating.bullying/index.html?iref=allsearch

Children the Heart of the Matter

Don't miss best selling author and parenting expert Mary Gordon as the opening keynote for the Children the Heart of the Matter Conference on Friday February 4, 2011.  Get your tickets online here or call 604-572-8032.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from Child Care Options
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