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The following items are What's New with the BCFCCA:

ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN NEWS RELEASE

BC Family Child Care Association has released a news release to explain and to speak on behalf of the plight of its membership with the introduction of the All Day Kindergarten initiative.

Summer 2010 Caregiver Connection Newsletter

Download Newsletter (PDF)

ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2011 Family Child Care Calendar

BC Family Child Care Association is asking members to submit their pictures and instructions for their:

favorite activities
book and author
family child care recipe
best songs and finger plays

These will be used in the 2011 Family Child Care Calendar.

Those who have their submissions chosen will be honored with a BCFCCA pin.

Send your submissions to the BCFCCA office.

Volunteers Needed

BC Family Child Care Association (BCFCCA) is the professional organization of family child care providers in the Province of British Columbia. BCFCCA is responsible for the administration of a reimbursement bursary for family child care providers and early childhood educators in private institutions, to assist child care providers in obtaining training.

The Association is currently seeking 3 volunteers to act in an advisory capacity to staff for the review of bursary applications that are outside of the set parameters and require an independent review.

BCFCCA Bursary Program - Advisory Member

Deliverables:

· Review bursary applications that have been deemed exceptions (approximately 5-10 applications a term, 3 terms/year)

· Commit to reviewing and providing a decisive opinion and explanation to BCFCCA office as presented to them within a 7 day periodmembers may receive information via mail or email and will advise the staff of BCFCCA of their decision in the same manner

· Advisory members may receive information via mail or email and will advise the staff of BCFCCA of their decision in the same manner

· Advisory members will review applications independently

· Decisions will be based on a majority vote

· Applications will be assessed with regard to the criteria as set out on BCFCCA’s website, understanding that the applications presented to them will be exceptions to the rule

· Confidentiality required

· Offer expertise and opinion on improvements to bursary and application process

· Consult with BCFCCA staff to make recommendations to the board of directors

Desired Skills and Attributes may include:

· Previous experience in an advisory position

· Attention to detail

· Capacity to understand and apply financial criteria

· Non- Bias

· Computer literate (able to access material via email

Restrictions:

Must not have any affiliation with Good Beginnings Professional Development For Family Child Care Providers program, One Year Family Child Care Certificate Program, Early Childhood Education programs or affiliate organizations/persons where conflict may be perceived

Time Commitment:

1-2 hours per term, 3 terms a year. Term is one year but may be renewable.

Volunteer work done independently and at member’s leisure within above guidelines.

Organizational Support:

All volunteers will be oriented to the Association, its mission statement, board structure and the bursary program, upon beginning their role. BCFCCA staff will be available for consultation during the project.

For more Information or to submit you name as a volunteer, please contact:

Katherine MacIntyre, Executive Director

BC Family Child Care Association (BCFCCA)

6878 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3W 4Z9

Tel: (604) 590-1497 Toll Free: 1-800-868-6685

Fax: (604) 590-1427

Email: executive.director@bcfcca.ca