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    These indicators have been compiled with a grading system to help you and your community think through aspects of child and youth friendliness in each domain. 

     

    A grading system allows you to recognize that (for most of these indicators) there are many steps between 'not at all child and youth friendly' and 'extremely child and youth friendly'. Your community may fall somewhere in the middle on many of the indicators. 

     

    For each indicator, try to grade your community out of 10.

    1 being "Not at all child and youth friendly",

    5 being "some positive aspects but some changes could be made" and

    10 being "We are a leader in child and youth friendly practices".

     

    This is designed to be printed and done communally. 

     

    CHILD & YOUTH FRIENDLY Early Childhood Education & School-Age Care

    FEATURES OF CHILD AND YOUTH FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES

     

    services are readily available when children and families need them
    (no waiting lists)

    the range of services offered meet both children’s and parents/guardians’ needs, including services appropriate for children of different ages and cultures and those with special needs and/or gifts and talents

    guidelines are universally accessible to ensure high quality, readily available, affordable and culturally appropriate childcare

    initiatives are in place to allow access to quality childcare for lower-income families

    staff have training on child abuse


    staff have training on neglect issues

     

    staff have training on special needs

     

    staff have training on cultural sensitivity


    staff and volunteers are carefully screened and trained

    the presence of specific staff members and volunteers is relatively constant (they are not temporary or infrequent workers), allowing for children to form secure attachments

    strict processes exist for monitoring children’s safety and well-being in these settings, and clear public information is accessible about these policies

    all safety and emergency procedures are clear to all staff members and parents/guardians

    high quality early care and learning standards

    the staff are accountable and involve the parents/guardians by regularly discussing with them any challenges faced or progress made by the children

    services that respond to parents/guardians and community aspirations for their children

    policies and programs that are welcoming of parents/guardians and encourage them to participate in activities

    staff understand how children learn through spontaneous play

    staff who can plan appropriately for the successful learning of each and every child


    facilities provide a variety of indoor and outdoor play for educational opportunities for children of all ages and abilities


    washrooms are child-friendly in that they have lowered sinks and smaller toilets for easy access or stools for children to stand on where appropriate

    washrooms are gender neutral

    spaces are accessible to all children and youth, including those with disabilities

    opportunities are available for older children to be in leadership roles and to act as mentors for the younger children

    partnerships and collaborations are initiated between community recreation programs and childcare/education providers

    ongoing learning opportunities for early childhood education staff and appropriate support mechanisms and resources

    information for parents/guardians on choosing childcare/education services and on the value of play in children’s lives is available in culturally relevant materials and in multiple languages

    a regularly distributed newsletter is available for parents/guardians who are interested in learning about recent findings from child development research and new updates on community programs

    training is offered for youth who would like to become babysitters/child minders

    after-school care programs provide leadership and volunteer opportunities for older children and youth

     

    OUR COMMUNITY IS

    1- UNFRIENDLY             5- OK                     10-A LEADER

         

     

     

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    United Way of the Lower Mainland and BC Community Gaming for their support of SCY's Child and Youth Friendly Communities Project.

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