Family Child Care certificate

These courses make up a part-time program for those providing care for children in a home setting. Courses can be taken individually or for credit towards the Family Child Care certificate. Ongoing registration is being accepted for the Family Child Care certificate program. Textbooks and course packs will be available for purchase at the UFV bookstore.

For more information, contact the Program Coordinator at 1-888-504-7441, local 4626.

Intro to Family Child Care
This course gives an overview of the whole Family Child Care program, including goals and content. It will introduce students (potential and existing child care providers, parents, and those considering a career change) to the mechanics of operating a family child care as a home-based business.

CHILLIWACK — Canada Education Park
(20194 FAM 01 C3A) Barbara Presseau, 4 sessions, Wed, 6–9:30 pm, Sat, 9 am–4 pm, $240. Starts Mar 6

Understanding Child Development
This course provides an overview of the development of the individual from conception through adolescence. Particular attention is paid to the psychological, emotional, physical, moral, and intellectual development from birth to age 12. This course will look at each of these areas from different theorists’ perspectives with application to the childcare setting.

CHILLIWACK — Canada Education Park
(20195 FAM 02 C3A) Rupi Rajwan, 3 sessions, Sat, 9 am–4 pm, $240. Starts Feb 16

Understanding Child Behaviour
This course focuses on the guidance and nurturing of young children based on an understanding of their behaviour. We will develop strategies for interpersonal communication, child management, and the fostering of positive emotional and social development of young children. We’ll explore effective ways of dealing with negative behaviour while developing strategies to encourage positive behaviour as well as preserving and encouraging children’s selfesteem.

CHILLIWACK — Canada Education Park
(20196 FAM 03 C3A) Bev Higgins, 3 sessions, Sat, 9 am-4 pm, $240. Starts Apr 13

Health, Safety, and Nutrition
This course will familiarize you with the health, safety, and nutritional needs of young children. It will emphasize how family child care providers can offer a safe home environment that is consistent with the healthy growth and development of children.

ABBOTSFORD campus
(20002 FAM 04 A3A) Rupi Rajwan, 3 sessions, Sat, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, $240. Starts Jan 19

Planning Children’s Experience
This course offers family child care providers practical knowledge in planning activities in terms of materials, space requirements, and time management. The focus will be on play-based activities that promote developmentally appropriate learning so that children’s needs can be met on an individual basis.

ABBOTSFORD campus
(20004 FAM 05 A3A) Bev Higgins, 6 sessions, Thu, 6–9:30 pm, $240. Starts Feb 7

Administration/Working with Families
This course will emphasize the importance of seeing family child care in a professional manner — as a business and a career. The details of administrative procedures necessary to deal with licensing, tax planning, parent/caregiver contracts, record keeping, household management, networking, and the operation of a business, including liability insurance, will be covered.

ABBOTSFORD campus
(20008 FAM 06 A3A) Bev Higgins, 3sessions, Sat, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, $240. Starts Mar 16. No class on March 30 

Last Updated Feb 2013