Practice
Family Child Care
National Statement on Quality
Quality Early Learning and Child Care — A Parent's Guide
A self-Assessment Checklist - based on the National Statement on Quality Early Learning and Child Care
Occupational Standards for Early Childhood Educators
Code of Ethics for Child Care Practitioners
Child Care Practitioners and Families: Partnering to Enhance Children's Social Well-Being
Interaction Articles by Topic
Advancing Environmental Health in Child Care Settings -- A Checklist for Child Care Practitioners and Public Health Inspectors
National Statement on Quality Early Learning and Child Care
With the expertise of Gillian Doherty as author and with the support of a review committee some of whom participated in the development of the original statement, CCCF has developed an updated version (published June 2007) of the National Statement. It describes a vision of quality child care that applies in all service delivery models.
To purchase the complete 2007 National Statement, visit the CCCF e-store.
A Self-Assessment Checklist
based on th National Statement on
Quality Early Learning and Child Care
Self-reflection is one of the many avenues that you can use to foster your personal growth as a child care practitioner… thinking about your current practice and reflecting on whether there are things you would like to change
View the Self-Assessment Checklist, order the full National Statement on Quality Early Learning and Child Care
Occupational Standards for Early Childhood Educators
The occupational standards for Early Childhood Educators describe the knowledge, skills and abilities early childhood educators (ECEs) need to do their job effectively. Originally published by the Canadian Child Care Federation in 2003, the standards have been updated through a Child Care Human Resources Sector Council (CCHRSC) project to ensure that they reflect the developments and changes in the sector and that the skills, knowledge and abilities required of ECEs are current and accurate. These new standards have been developed and validated by front-line ECEs from across Canada and they focus on the following areas: child development and care; equipment and facilities; family and community relations; proffessional relationships; personal and professional development; and record keeping. The standards reflect best practices in early childhood education and care settings and can be used in a variety of ways To purchase a hard copy of Occupational Standards for Early Childhood Educators, visit the CCCF e-store.
Code of Ethics for Child Care Practitioners
CCCF has developed a set of principles, explanations and standards of practice designed to help child care practitioners monitor their professional practice and guide their decision-making. Based on the Code of Ethics of the Early Childhood Educators of BC, these ethical principles have been adapted for use by adults who work with children and families in a variety of child care and related settings. They are intended both to guide practitioners and to protect the children and families with whom they work.
Click here to read the Code of Ethics or visit the e-store to view or purchase a full-colour Code of Ethics poster.
Explore these and the other topics listed below by reading articles drawn from past issues of Interaction.
Advancing Environmental Health in Child Care Settings -- A Checklist for Child Care Practitioners and Public Health Inspectors
This user-friendly checklist is designed to assist child care practitioners and public health inspectors in identifying practical steps to reduce children's exposures to toxic chemicals and pollutants in various indoor and outdoor child care settings. Bound in a 3-ring binder and supplemented by supporting information, this document is intended for use by child care staff and the public health inspectors who work with them as a tool for identifying options and tracking progress over time.
Authors: Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment
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