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Getting Involved
If you are a licensed program/agency currently welcoming many new children and families to early learning settings, you may want to explore participating in the Child Development Supports (CDS) project. Participation in CDS gives you a way of connecting meaningfully with families in responsive ways and this means that you can work together to optimize the individual developmental needs of children. Participation in CDS initiatives is available at no cost to programs as part of sponsored support from the ministry. CDS project are open to all licensed programs serving children birth to 5 years of age including centre-based, family child care, family resource networks and home visitation programs!
CDS Projects
JOIN Project: Available for licensed child care or contracted agencies. Support includes training/orientation and a set of both ASQ-3 & ASQ:SE screening tools, and access to the Brookes online database. and monthly Coaching support from ARCQE to guide the development of a universal screening process, and sharing of post-screening responsive strategies for all children and families in individual programs.
REACH Project: Specifically for Family Resource Networks and Home Visitation programs. Support includes training/orientation and a set of both ASQ-3 & ASQ:SE screening tools, facilitation in the development of a universal screening process, and access to the Brookes online database. development of resource libraries for educators/families, quarterly online trainer networking, and sharing of post-screening responsive strategies for all children and families in individual programs.
Program Perks
All participating programs are also supported with attendance to annual Showcase of Learning events, and the opportunity to support enriched parent engagement as part of ARCQE’s annual Parent Symposium supporting speaker sessions on healthy child development! Spaces are limited- for more information and to apply, click here. Fill out the Service Request Form on the site to get started and our hear from Project Coordinator, Lauren Bailie.