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Welcome to our Publications page! You may download our electronic resources free of charge. If you have any trouble downloading, please contact david@acc-society.bc.ca. The pricing is for the hard copy versions of our publications. To order hard copies of our publications, contact Pepper Brewster at (604) 913-9128 ext. 229 or email library@acc-society.bc.ca.
 Steps in the Right Direction: Connecting and Collaborating in Early Intervention Therapy with Aboriginal Families and Communities in BC (2007) This early intervention therapy guide was prepared for BC ACCS by Alison Gerlach, MSc, OT (C). Members: $8 | non-members: $10
Steps in the Right Direction - Errata Statement - Posted Mar 2, 2011
 Quality Care: It’s in Our Hands, Report on the 2006 Annual Training Conference (2007)
Highlights and summaries of workshops related to Aboriginal health held at BC ACCS Provincial Training Conference in 2006. Joint Report between BC Aboriginal Child Care Society and NCCAH-UNBC Reduced price - Members $3 |non-members $4 (as of Mar 10, 2011)
 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Responds to Ministry of Education Draft Early Learning Framework (2007)
BC ACCS's response address to the Ministry of Education on their recently issued Draft Framework for Early Learning. To view the Ministry of Education Draft Framework for Early Learning, please click here.
 Environmental Scan of Aboriginal Early Childhood Develoment Programs in BC: Winds of Change (2007)
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ACCS Publications Before 2006
 Valuing the Community Voice: The Coordination and Integration of Aboriginal ECD Programs (2005)
Posted on: Feb 15, 2010 NEW
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 A
Guide for Culturally-Focused Early Intervention Therapy
Programs for Aboriginal Children and Families in British
Columbia (2004)
Regular price $5, clearance price $1.85 per guide.
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A Guide for Culturally-Focused Early Intervention Therapy - Errata Statement - Posted Mar 2, 2011
 The Best Start in Life: What Youth Need to Know About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (DVD/VHS) (2004)
Price: $35 - specify VHS or DVD format
Posted Mar 10, 2011
 Many Voices,
Common Cause: A Report on the Aboriginal Leadership Forum on
Early Childhood Development (March 2003)
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 Many Voices, Common Cause: A Report on the Aboriginal Leadership Forum on Early Childhood Development, Follow-Up SesErratasion II. Adressing Aboriginal Early Childhood Development
Education and Training Needs (April 2004)
Members: $4 | non-members: $5
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 Handbook of Best Practices in Aboriginal Early Childhood
Programs (2003)
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 Developing
Culturally Focused Aboriginal Early Childhood Education
Programs: A Handbook (2000)
**now available in PDF**
Members: $4 | non-members: $5
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BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Reports 1999-PRESENT
 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 2009/10
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 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 2008/09
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 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 2007/08
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 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 2006/07
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 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 2005/06
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 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 2003/04
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 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 2001/02
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 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Report 1999/2000
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CARING FOR
OUR CHILDREN: A RESOURCE & TRAINING KIT FOR ABORIGINAL CHILDREN'S
PROGRAMS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
This kit has fourteen chapters that
walk through the development of a child care program that is
culturally focused for Aboriginal children, families, and communities.
Many of the chapters also apply to other types of early childhood
programs. Chapters focus on assessing community needs, program
governance, funding, facilities, policies and procedures, programming,
staffing and program evaluation.
The kit has been carefully designed with input
from child care program staff and coordinators, parents, Elders,
band council members, and a licensing officer. The chapters
include sample forms, budgets and job descriptions. Each chapter
also contains a list of useful references and resources.
If you have any questions or concerns as you
read through the kit, please contact a staff member at the
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society. Once you have finished reading
the kit, please take a few minutes to complete the feedback
form. Your feedback will help us improve the next edition
of the kit.
Table of Contents
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Introduction (9
pages, 387 KB) DOWNLOAD PDF
Chapter 1: Your Community
(27 pages, 861 KB) DOWNLOAD PDF
This chapter outlines steps for raising
community awareness about early childhood education, finding
out what kind of early childhood services are needed in your
community, and involving community members. Appendices include
a community questionnaire, community capacity assessment checklist
and a list of Aboriginal child care programs in BC.
Chapter
2: Governance (12 pages, 433 KB) DOWNLOAD
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Governance refers to the structure and
organization used to manage a program’s activities.
This chapter provides guidelines for developing a governance
structure for your program (e.g. non-profit society, policy
and parent circles). Appendices include Terms of Reference
for a Parent Advisory Committee and a Daycare Centre Constitution.
Chapter 3: Educational
Philosophy (11 pages, 379 KB) DOWNLOAD
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chapter encourages the reader to think about what it means
to offer a quality early childhood program for Aboriginal
children. The chapter also lists the components of an educational
philosophy. Two sample philosophies are included as appendices.
Chapter 4: Funding &
Finance (34 pages, 1.7 MB) DOWNLOAD
PDF
This chapter outlines some basic strategies
and sources for funding an early childhood program. Federal,
provincial and private sources are listed, but these programs
change often. It is a good idea to consult with individual
funders and to seek out new funding opportunities through
local networks. Appendices include provincial grant application
and subsidy information, a sample donation application form
and sample budgets and financial statements.
Chapter 5: Facilities
(39 pages, 2.14 MB) DOWNLOAD PDF
This chapter helps the reader make decisions about the program
facility. It covers site selection, types of buildings and
ways to organize indoor and outdoor space. Appendices include
licensing and child care resource and referral contact lists,
sample floor plans, inspection checklists and a sample supply
list.
Chapter 6: Licensing &
Liability (15 pages, 725 KB) DOWNLOAD
PDF
This chapter describes licensing requirements,
the licensing officer, the law and liability. It also contains
a section on program records and a sample licensing application
form.
Chapter 7: Health & Safety (14
pages, 456 KB) DOWNLOAD PDF
This chapter discusses health and safety
precautions, policies and procedures. A sample list of First
Aid supplies is included in the appendix.
Chapter 8: Program Policies
(32 pages, 1.11 MB) DOWNLOAD PDF
This chapter provides suggestions for developing
operational policies. It includes a list of common policies
and discusses in detail policies for health and safety, children’s
files and consents, filed trips, release of children, abuse,
behavioural guidance, fees and payment and parent communication.
Appendices include a sample registration form, emergency information
card, reportable incident form and attendance forms.
Chapter 9: Child Development
& Culturally Relevant Creative Learning (25 pages,
1.08 MB) DOWNLOAD PDF
This chapter addresses child development
and discusses some ways to incorporate culturally focused
creative learning into an early childhood education program.
Sample daily and weekly plans are included. Appendices include
a sample program and menu planner.
Chapter 10: Family Child
Care Programs (13 pages, 521 KB) DOWNLOAD
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Family Child Care is the most commonly
used form of child care in Canada. Much of the information
in this resource kit applies to both group child care programs
and family child care. This chapter provides specific information
about operating a family child care program. It outlines the
legal requirements and suggests ways to ensure quality in
a home-based program. Appendices include a budget template
and steps to licensing a family child care program.
Chapter 11: Staffing &
Supervision (52 pages, 2.45 MB) DOWNLOAD
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This chapter addresses issues pertaining
to staffing and supervision. It refers to cultural standards
for educators, hiring policies and procedures, staff qualifications,
salaries and benefits, and termination. Appendices include
sample job descriptions, a sample staff evaluation form and
a sample grievance procedure.
Chapter 12: Program Management (8 pages, 261 KB) DOWNLOAD
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This chapter covers some of the basic elements
in program management: accountability, transparency, leadership
and monitoring.
Chapter 13: Program Evaluation
(11 pages, 328 KB) DOWNLOAD
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This chapter outlines the basics of
program evaluation: Why, when, what, who, and how. Evaluation
principles, ethics and sample questions are also discussed.
A sample program evaluation form is included in the appendix.
Chapter 14: Resources
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Where applicable, this list includes addresses,
telephone numbers and web site addresses of government agencies
and early childhood support organizations. A list of resources
available from Westcoast Childcare INFORM is included in the
appendix.
Glossary (4 pages,
121 KB) DOWNLOAD PDF
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