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July/August Office Closed July 1/13 & Aug. 5/13 Candace LaFlamme - Childcare Consultant Email: [email protected] Carmen Kallman - Subsidy Consultant Email: [email protected] Shawna Sellars - Office Assistant Email: [email protected] Ashlee Turatus - Event Coordinator Email: [email protected] Beulah Munson - Manager of Children Services Email: [email protected] WOMENS CONTACT SOCIETY - 250-392-4118 OUR STAFF Address: 301-19 North First Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesdays - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fax: 250-392-4145 Funded by the Province of BC Inside this issue: Page Item 2 Playgroup in the Park & Summer Reading Club 3 Thoughts for Tots & Lending Library 4 For Sale 5 Pediatric First Aid 6 Good Food Box 7 Membership Form Child Care Resource and Referral Monthly Newsletter CCRR Memberships are only $30.00 per year for toy, book and equipment lending! Check out our new website! www.womenscontact.org Join the celebration for Canada’s Birthday on July 1st, 2013 in Boitanio Park from 2 pm to 4 pm! Activities include: Performances Face Painting Cake Check us out on Facebook!

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Candace LaFlamme - Childcare Consultant Email: [email protected] Carmen Kallman - Subsidy Consultant Email: [email protected]

Shawna Sellars - Office Assistant Email: [email protected]

Ashlee Turatus - Event Coordinator Email: [email protected]

Beulah Munson - Manager of Children Services Email: [email protected]

WOMEN’S CONTACT SOCIETY - 250-392-4118

OUR STAFF

Address: 301-19 North First Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesdays - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fax: 250-392-4145

Funded by the Province of BC

Inside this issue:

Page Item

2 Playgroup in the Park &

Summer Reading Club

3 Thoughts for Tots &

Lending Library

4 For Sale

5 Pediatric First Aid

6 Good Food Box

7 Membership Form

Child Care Resource and Referral

Monthly Newsletter

CCRR Memberships are only

$30.00 per year for toy, book

and equipment lending!

Check out our new website! www.womenscontact.org

Join the celebration for Canada’s Birthday on July 1st, 2013 in

Boitanio Park from 2 pm to 4 pm!

Activities include: Performances Face Painting Cake

Check us out on Facebook!

Child Care Resource and Referral Monthly Newsletter

Women’s Contact Society - 250-392-4118 Page 2

Playgroup in

the Park

For caregivers: including parents, grandparents and all families in Williams Lake

Every Tuesday, weather permitting, during the summer, come join us in Kiwanis Park for our

Playgroup in the park. Bring your little friends out for an adventure with the CCRR staff.

Playgroup in the Park is from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

Come join us on these Tuesdays:

July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th

August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

NEW!

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Time Age Time Age Time Age Time Age

10:15 -

11:15 am

3-5 1:00 -

2:15 pm

6-8 1:00 -

2:30 pm

9-12 10:15 -

11:15 am

3-5

1:15 -

2:30 pm

6-8 4:15 -

5:15 pm

3-5 3:30 -

4:30 pm

3-5 12:15 -

1:45 pm

9-12

3:30 -

5:00 pm

9-12 6:15 -

7:45 pm

9-12 6:30 -

7:45 pm

6-8 3:45 -

5:00 pm

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Summer Reading Club at the CRD Williams Lake Library in July & August

Come and register for any of the following sessions (Everything is FREE!!) This year we

also have TWO evening sessions (we welcome children from Glendale school in the

alternate program to join as well).

For more information, or if you would like to volunteer at the Summer Reading Club this

year, contact Jenny, the Williams Lake Branch Summer Reading Coordinator at

250-392-3630 or [email protected]

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CHECK IT

OUT!

Come on in and borrow from the CCRR Lending Library.

The staff is continuously working to bring new, exciting resource boxes for people to

share with the children in the community.

We are revamping our library!

We have our very own

dehydrator to promote

healthy eating in children.

This item is available for

borrowing...

Thoughts for Tots - Children Have Stress Too…

Stress is a normal, everyday occurrence. It’s our body’s response to feeling afraid, overworked, overstimulated, threatened or excited. We tend to think of stress as a bad thing, but a certain amount of it actually helps us feel alert, energized and interested in life.

Even very young children experience stress, and it’s important for adults to recognize and help preschoolers deal with it. High levels of unre-lieved stress can lead to behaviour problems and can interfere with a child’s inability to function normally. When we help children deal with

stress, they begin to build coping skills they will need throughout life. Here are a few tips to help you help your preschooler through stressful situations: Transition times

Remember that feeling rushed puts pressure on children. Look for ways to make your morning less rushed. Try getting up a half an hour earlier. Get clothes, lunches and backpacks ready the night before. Talk to your child about the day ahead - that she is going to pre-school and you are going to work. Remind her that she will spend the day with her friends and that you will see her again that the end of the day.

Drop off or pick up time can be an opportunity to have a brief chat with the caregiver about how your child is doing, for example to explain that your child had a difficult morning or slept poorly the night before. At the end of the day, find out how her day went. If one parent is responsible for dropping off and picking up the child, the other parent should occasionally do so in order to get to know the caregiver. Make sure your child knows in advance who will be picking her up.

Make time to tune in, connect and cuddle. Try to spend the first few minutes after you return home giving your child undivided atten-tion. Some children would love to be held or rocked for a few minutes to reconnect. Other children might just want tot be near you, do-ing quiet things, but able to have your attention before you get involved in chores.

Don’t be surprised if your child falls apart shortly after you pick him up from child care. This is normal. Children often save up their strong feelings all day and let them out when they get home.

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Some items from the CCRR Lending Library are for sale! Pictures and prices are on the Williams Lake Purge and Indulge Facebook page. Items include toys that are not being utilized and books for $2 each.

FOR SALE!

Fisher Price and Little Tikes fire truck and

school bus...both for $5

Balance Beams $25

Baby Stand-up Toy $10

Red Barn $10 (comes with animals)

CALL THE CCRR

OFFICE FOR MORE

INFORMATION

This book has sold!

Plastic Buckets 3 for $10

This book has sold!

INSP IRE~ENCOURAGE~SUPPORT

You are invited to our 1st Annual

Cariboo Chilcotin Early Years Conference

When: October 4th & 5th, 2013

Location: Thompson Rivers University

Registration Packages available in July (Early Bird Fees Available)

For more information, please call the CCRR office at 250-392-4118

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When: Saturday July 13, 2013

Where: Thompson Rivers University (TRU)

Time: 7:45 am - 5:00 pm

Cost: $125.00 per person

*Please bring a lunch and a photo ID. Payment is needed in order to register for the course. Refunds can only be made until 48 hours before the course minus $20.00 for administration fee.

The course will be rescheduled without adequate attendance.

If you are interested in any other First Aid other than the one provided here, feel free to contact TRU directly for information or to register for a different course in which you are interested.

To register please call 250-392-4118

Water safety for young children Water wings, bathing suits with flotation devices in them, inflatable wings and other swim toys ARE NOT safety devices. *Drowning is the second most common cause of death for children under 5 years of age. Children can drown in as little as 2.5 cm (1 inch) of water. Babies who cannot sit without support and are too young to wear a

portable flotation device (PFD) should be held by an adult at all times.

Toddlers should always be within arm's reach of an adult when they are in or around water. This includes pools, bathtubs, and beaches, and other water sources.

Swimming lessons are a great opportunity for families to participate in fun activities that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. But on their own, they will not protect or prevent a child from drowning. All children should be supervised by an adult when they are in or

around water and should never be left alone in a pool or bathtub, even for a moment.

The Lifesaving Society recommends a supervision ratio of at least 1 adult for every 2 young children, and 1 adult for every baby.

Should I use a life jacket or a personal flotation device (PFD) for my child?

Life jackets are different from PFDs. A life jacket can turn the person over from face-down to face-up. A PFD will keep a person floating, but not necessarily face-up. It is lighter and less bulky than a lifejacket. PFDs also keep people warmer in the water because the foam in the vest is spread more evenly around the body.

You can use either a lifejacket or a PFD for your child, as long as it is designed for children. *In Canada, approved life jackets and PFDs are not available for infants who weigh less than 9 kg (20 lb). There is no safety standard for smaller infants.

Check the label to be sure that your child's PFD or life jacket meets current national safety standards. It should be approved by at least one of the follow-ing: Transport Canada, Canadian Coast Guard or Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

It should be the right size for your child's weight. Make sure it stays buckled up. Keep all safety straps fastened, including the crotch strap.

What should we do if we have a swimming pool at home?

Swimming pools-whether in- or above-ground-should be fenced on four sides. (That means NOT having direct access to a pool from a deck, patio or back door (the house doesn't count as a "side"). The fence should be climbing-resistant and at least 1.2 m (4 ft.) high. Any gate to the pool area should be self-closing and self-latching.)

Make sure that hot tubs and spas not contained within the fenced pool area have a locking hard cover or are located in an area that can be closed and locked.

Empty toddler and other portable backyard pools after use (at least once daily if you are using them every day). By not having standing water, you also help reduce the risk of West Nile Virus.

Parents and pool owners should learn how to swim and how to rescue a drowning victim. They should also maintain certification in first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Pool owners should have an emergency action plan, rescue equipment, and a telephone on the deck or poolside.

Slide or play equipment should be designed specifically for pool use.

What are some other water safety tips?

Use diapers designed for use in water. They don't get as heavy as regular diapers and are less likely to cause your child to lose his balance in a wading pool.

Empty buckets and pails, ice chests with melted ice, or bathtubs as soon as you are done with them. Do not keep a container filled with water (such as a rain barrel) around your home.

When your children are playing under a sprinkler, watch for pools of water collecting on the ground. They can be slippery. Move the sprinkler often, or take a break until the water has drained. Use sprinklers on grassy surfaces only, and make sure the play area is free of toys or other obstacles.

A backyard water slide should be used with caution. Set it up on a soft, grassy slope, free of bumps, and well away from trees or shrubs. Teach children to slide in a sitting position.

Keep children away from ponds and streams at any time of year, unless you are with them.

When can my child take swimming lessons?

There is not a lot of research about the exact age when young children are ready to learn how to swim. Several studies show that children do not have the skills to swim on their own until they are 4 years old, even if they start lessons at a younger age.

If your child is younger than 4 years old, look for swimming programs that focus on building water confidence and that teach parents about water safety. This is a great way to have fun and be active with your children.

Teach your children these important pool rules and follow them at all times:

Always swim with an adult

Only walking in the pool area

Food & Drinks not allowed near the pool

Only you and your towel near the pool

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Helpful Websites: http://mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/info.htm www.cprf.ca/education/families.html www.firstthreeyears.org www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca

REGISTERED LICENSE NOT REQUIRED (LNR) PROVIDERS

CHILD CARE SUBSIDY

GOOD FOOD BOX

A non-profit food distribution system that provides a variety of top-quality, fresh, nutritious foods at an affordable price. You can pick up your tickets at the Women’s Contact Society, Canadian Mental Health

Association or Pregnancy Outreach.

Price: $10 - small or $15 - large

Upcoming Distribution Dates

July 15 August 19

Distribution Center

The Elks Hall - 98 First Avenue South Deadline for purchasing your tickets is 2:00 pm on the Wednesday before the distribution day.

*Remember you can also sponsor someone for the Good Food Box.

Call the Carmen Kallman at the Women’s Contact Society at 250-392-4118

RENEWAL PROCESS

Your application for child care subsidy is valid for up to one year.

If you wish to renew your application for subsidy, please submit a Child Care Subsidy Application form and any other required doc-umentation to the Child Care Subsidy Service Centre. Submit this documentation before your subsidy expires to avoid a break in service.

Important points to note when renewing Child Care Subsidy:

You are responsible to know when your subsidy will expire and to submit a new application form each year

Subsidy may be paid from the first day of the month in which the application is completed and submitted. To avoid a break in service, please submit your application prior to the end date on your authorization. The Child Care Subsidy Service Centre requires sufficient time to process your application and determine if you are still eligible.

Applications for Child Care Subsidy are available at the Women’s Contact Society. There is also a person on site to help with fill-ing out the appropriate forms.

Please contact the CCRR for more information at 250-392-4118

Currently we have 5 Registered License Not Required (RLNR) child care providers. More providers are always needed for our community.

Registered License Not Required child care providers are able to care for 2 children over and above their own children or relatives.

Please contact the CCRR for more information on becoming a RLNR child care provider.

Ask us about Liability Insurance. It is considered “Best Practice”.

CHILD CARE REFERRALS

Are you in need of child care, but don’t know where to start looking?

Come on down to the CCRR or go to our website www.womenscontact.org and fill out a referral form.

We will take your information and our database will print out registered child care providers that

meet your criteria.

www.parentsmatter.ca www.knowledge.offordcentre.com

ID # _________ L4U # ________

Williams Lake Child Care Resource & Referral Child Care Provider Membership Agreement

April 1st 2013 – March 31

st 2014

(Please complete and return this form with your payment)

This contract is between Williams Lake Child Care Resource and Referral (WLCCRR) And ______________________________________________________ (Contact

Name) _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (Facility

Name)

□ License Not Required □ Licensed Family Child Care □ Licensed Group Child Care (RLNR) NO COST (LFCC) NO COST (LGCC) $30.00

Address: _______________________________ City:

Postal Code: ____________________________ Phone:

Email: _________________________________ Fax:

To maintain membership with the WLCCRR the member hereby agrees to:

I understand that Williams Lake Child Care Resource and Referral and Community Care Facilities Licensing section of Interior Health may share information about quality of care or non-compliance issues.

I understand that as a LGCC, LFCC or LNR provider that my name will be given to persons seeking child care. I also understand that Williams Lake CCRR will take no responsibility for any action or interaction occurring between the Child Care Provider and the persons referred to me, and that WLCCRR is not responsible for filling any fa-cility’s available child care spaces.

I understand that WLCCRR will take no responsibility for any action or interaction occurring between child care facilities and substitute child care providers who may have been referred to them. Facilities or individuals seeking substitute child care pro-viders are responsible for conducting interviews and reference checks prior to employ-ment.

I understand that failure to operate within provincial licensing regulations (Community Care and Assisted Living Act, Child Care Regulations) and/or WLCCRR policy and /or failure to maintain program membership standards will result in the sus-pension of services at the discretion of WLCCRR staff until requirements have been met.

I agree to inform WLCCRR staff immediately of any investigation involving child abuse, neglect or a significant risk to the health and safety and well being of children. If a Registered Licensed Not Required or Licensed Family Child Care Provider is charged with or convicted of a relevant offence after a criminal record check application has been completed, the child care providers must promptly report

Women’s Contact Society - 250-392-4118 Page 8

Continued: I understand the information on this form will be used solely for referring parents to services, allowing CCRR to contact me, allowing newsletters to be sent, and for tracking of toys and equipment. See the attached Privacy Policy

Williams Lake Child Care Resource and Referral undertakes: To provide services which enhance and encourage quality child care through education, consultation, support and

resource development that will support growth and integrity of individual children, their families and their Child

Care Providers

To visit each registered License Not Required facility at least twice per year, to offer support, training and consultation

services and support visits to LFCC when asked to attend

To maintain a child care referral database and to update that database upon request by the child care provider

To offer Newsletters and Information

To provide Workshops/Training Opportunities

Access to a Resource Library & use of toys, equipment and Activity Box Lending Library

Assist in Child Care Subsidy applications

Access to Computer & Internet Services

Sale of Art and Craft supplies at reduced costs

Use of Photocopier and Laminator at minimal costs

Membership Requirements Met: □ Yes □ No

Comments: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

I, _____________________________________ acknowledge that I have read and understand the preceding policy

information.

Members Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______________________

WLCCRR Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________________

Child Care Resource and Referral