Enrolled in the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care system
York Child Development & Family Services Inc. (YCD) is enrolled in the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. CWELCC will: help lower child care fees for families of children under the age of 6 give families access to more affordable and high-quality child care options increase child care spaces support the child care workforce support inclusive child care
Save the Date – Parenting is Heart Work Conference
We are excited to announce the Save the Date for the annual Parenting is HeartWork Conference. This event, for families with children under the age of 12 months, promises to be an inspiring and enriching experience for all attendees, featuring a range of interactive sessions and opportunities for meaningful connections.
CAPC & York Region Public Health Presents: Feeding Young Children
CAPC and York Region Public Health are happy to announce the upcoming Nutrition workshop: Feeding young children - strategies for feeding toddlers and preschoolers This funded workshop is for families/caregivers of toddlers and preschoolers and will take place at our CAPC Markham, Georgina and Vaughan locations. Topics will include: age appropriate foods, tips for mealtime struggles, supporting and encouraging a positive relationship with food, snacking and reducing picky eating. Target age range 12 months to 3 years This registered workshop will be facilitated by one of the Nutrition staff from York Region Public Health. Rachel Morgan is a Registered Dietitian [...]
YCD Bev Bernier Professional Development Fund
Funds left for York Child Development & Family Services from the estate of Beverley Joan Bernier have been able to provide meaningful and relevant continuous professional learning (CPL) experiences for early years' professionals throughout York Region. YCD's Board of Directors established a transparent system for making funds available with a criteria and process in place for supporting early years CPL in our community. These funds have supported the early learning and care field for 14 years (2009 – 2023) with CPL, conferences, guest speakers, training, and events. A few examples: Charles Pascal, advisor to the Premier “With Our Best Future [...]
YCD’s Safe Arrival Program
Forgotten Baby Syndrome (FBS) refers to accidentally leaving a baby or young child in a locked car, often with tragic results. We hear of these tragic events each summer, particularly when the daily routine of families alter. One of the prevention strategies, identified in research, is to ensure that child care programs have a system in place to connect with families should a child not arrive in care when expected. In 2018, YCD developed protocol regarding the safe arrival of children to compliment those in place in York Region Schools. YCD educators will contact families whose children do not arrive [...]
Register for EarlyON programs in York Region
York Region has moved to a new Provincial online registration platform that provides an accessible one-stop-shop process for all EarlyON child and family programs across York Region. To access the new platform, families are required to create an account with the Children’s Services Portal. Once an account is created, families can register for any EarlyON program across York Region. For more information about York Region EarlyON Child and Family Programs, visit york.ca/EarlyON visit york.ca/EarlyON
4-Season Outdoor Programs
Considering the current pandemic and our family's desire to get outside, we are pleased to announce the addition of 4-Season Outdoor Programs. It is our hope to offer these programs again in spring 2021. This of course is dependent on local public health recommendations. 4-Season Outdoor Programs are in person and located at local parks, rain, snow, or shine. Families and children can expect to enjoy walks, nature, art, and physical activities. These programs will be offered to children birth to 6 years of age. Our outdoor programs will be held in community parks that offer easy accessibility, the [...]
