OCS Outcomes Report 2016-2017
important step in working towards helping the families and staff within the schools to understand the unique set of needs and circumstances our families are facing as they settle in Surrey. • New staffing hours have been added to support the additional drop-in programs. Increased ability to support families outside of the program has been a valuable tool in helping these families get connected to the First Steps program as well as the introduce the families to the greater community. Child Care Resource and Referral Program (CCRR) CCRR works with the community to strive for quality inclusive child care services that meet the needs of local families and promotes the healthy development of children. Caregivers can get assistance in finding quality child care for their children while child care providers can increase their ability to provide quality child care services. Services are provided in Surrey, White Rock and Delta. Outcomes • Increased number of registered LNR child care providers and/or support transition to licensed family child care. • LNR and licensed child care providers have stronger service knowledge, administrative skills and increased professionalism. • Increased community knowledge of the benefits and characteristics of quality child care. • Child care providers and parents have increased access to resources and equipment that support safe environments and healthy child development. • Child care providers have greater awareness of aboriginal and multicultural issues as they relate to children and families they serve, and child care. • Parents have a greater knowledge of and access to support for selecting and monitoring their own child care arrangements and other community services. • Increased opportunities for peer support and networking. • Increased support for informal child care providers.
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