Supported Child Development
 Supported Child Development Program is an inclusive, family centered,
community-based program that assists families who have children with extra
support needs to access childcare that meets their family needs. Community
programs include family and group daycares, preschools, playgroups,
private care and after school programs. Inclusive childcare provides
opportunities for all children to learn and grow in environments that meet
individual strengths and needs. Benefits include increasing social skills,
play skills, language, cognitive and motor skill development. Being
inclusive means that all families have the same range of child care
options. The family centered approach means that families choose the
childcare option that best meets their needs. Families are actively
involved in the planning and programming of their child's care needs.
 Once a child has been referred to the Supported Child Development
Program, the Coordinator meets with the family to learn about their child,
their concerns and their preferences for child care.
Supported Child Development Consultants are professionals who have the
skills and knowledge in child development. They can assist you to enhance
your child's development in these important years. Supported Child
Development Employees are developmental specialists; typically they have
their Special Needs, Early Childhood Education, or have related equivalent
training. They have also taken additional training to identify and
implement the strategies that will best meet the needs of each individual
child.
The program works collaboratively with parents, child care providers,
infant development consultants, therapists, social workers, behavioral
consultants, school district special education staff, nurses and any other
partners who may be working with a young child with special needs and
their family.
Our support workers (one to one aides) work in community settings under
the guidance of the child's team, to ensure children on the Supported
Child Development Program can be included with their peers in every aspect
of the childcare program.
To support the principles of inclusion, family centered approach,
individual planning, shared responsibility and community based service for
children who require additional supports within child care settings.
Children birth to 19th birthday with impairments, developmental delays
or challenging behaviors who attend a child care setting; child care
providers who are offering inclusive child care to their clients.
- Assessment and consultation of child, family and centre needs
- Offers workshops for education
- Supply intermittent short or long term additional staffing to ensure
inclusion can be obtained
- Provides education and information to promote an inclusive
environment
- Provides toy and resource library
- Assists with coordination and consultation with team members
- Sets goals and strategies for individual children and centers
- Referral to other services as appropriate
- Monitors early learning community needs and adjusts services to meet
those needs when possible
Any child from birth to nineteen years of age who may need extra
support to successfully attend their community child care environments.
Children with developmental delays, cognitive and physical challenges as
well as challenging behaviors and/or exceptional Health Care needs may
benefit from the Supported Child Development Program.
Participation in community child care centers will help children who
have extra support needs develop friendships and gain skills that they
will be able to use throughout their lives.
Services are delivered in childcare settings, in family homes and in
community programs.
The Quesnel and District Child Development Centre has an open referral
system. Any parent or professional with a concern about a child can call
us to arrange for a screening. All referrals are accepted and will go
through the intake committee where the appropriate action will be
discussed.
 Youth
Action Group is a gathering of parents, service providers and youth who
have special needs (Age 11-19).
This action group wants to create a safe, enriching place for youth who
need extra supports, so they can take part in out-of-school activities.
These
are fun, supervised programs for youth with special needs and their
friends.
Epic Group
QUESNEL YOUTH ACTION GROUP
EPIC
GROUP (SOCIAL ENRICHMENT YOUTH GROUP)
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