May is Child Care Month

May is Child Care Month and to celebrate Child Care Options hosted our annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Evening on Tuesday May 3rd.  A fun time was had by all with some treats and well deserved pampering! 

Some highlights:

Henna



Nails

Everyone took home some treats from the swag table...

And a pansy plant for everyone!

Yummy treats were donated by

the South Fraser Child Care Society

And don't forget the smoothie bar!

Some of the fab decorating..

It was such a great night and a big thanks to our service providers who donated their time and resources:


Aloette Cosmetics
Arbonne

Forever Yours Lingerie
Mary Kay
Mountain View Wellness Centre
NuWay Beauty Salon & School
Panorama Village Chiropractic & Laser Health Solutions

And student volunteers from:

Burnsview Secondary School
Clayton Heights Secondary School
Princess Margaret Secondary School

Sign Lanuage Course at Child Care Options

BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE COURSE AT CHILDCARE OPTIONS

Have fun learning some basic sign language, via hands-on learning. This course is designed for child care providers. You will be able to bring back to your centre what you have learned. Children who learn some signs are better able to communicate their needs and therefore reduce inappropriate behaviours. It is imperative to a child’s self esteem and self-confidence that she is understood. This course will help you to promote language development and social skills.

Date:
May 5, 2011 to Jun 9, 2011
Time:
7:00:00 to 9:00:00
Location:
Child Care Options 6878 King George Blvd. Surrey
Cost: $75.00

Choosing Child Care

Looking for more information on child care?  Take a look at the new CCRR video!

Week Long Investigative Series on Daycare Inspections

Many of you may be familiar with Chad Skelton's (Vancouver Sun/Curious Dad) week long investigative series on daycare inspections . Child Care Options Resource & Referral program would like to recognize the commitment and dedication to the well being of children by child care providers and parents alike.  We continue to provide support in our community and encourage you to contact your local licensing office with any concerns.

Creating With Oil Pastels

As early care and learning professionals we are always on the look out for new and creative ways to use every day materials. You can imagine our delight when we came across this post from "Let the Children Play". Colour with oil pastels on paper and then brush baby oil over top with a Qtip. The baby oil turns the pastel colours to paint! This a great way for children to experiment with colour and texture!

Training Calendar

The sun is shining, Spring is just around the corner and so is our next session of workshops.  Take a look at our Spring Training Calendar or go to childcareoptions.ca for more information.

Eco Friendly Paint

What is more inviting then bright colours that smell wonderful? "Botanically crafted arts and crafts paints made from fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices with natural food-grade ingredients. GLOB's organic extracts smell fresh & fruity." Check out GLOB's website to find out where to buy...