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Workshops

Empowering Excellence in Early Childhood Education

We’re committed to supporting childcare providers through comprehensive professional development opportunities. Our workshops and training sessions are designed to enhance your skills, meet licensing requirements, and help you provide the highest quality care for children in our community.

$100

20 Hour Responsible Adult Course

Nov 19, 2025

9:00am – 4:00pm

Meet Child Care Licensing requirements with this 20-hour "Responsible Adult" certification course covering child development, guidance, health, safety, and programming for ages birth to 12.

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$15 – $20

Art for Everyone: Nurturing Creativity in Early Childhood

Nov 22, 2025

9:00am – 4:30pm

Explore arts integration in early childhood education at this full-day mini conference featuring hands-on material exploration, meals, and take-home art supplies for your centre.

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$15 – $20

Trying Differently: A Relationship Approach to Challenging Behaviours

Nov 27, 2025

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Learn relationship-based approaches to challenging behaviors, shifting from punishment to understanding through brain development insights and effective support strategies.

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$110

Alert Emergency Childcare First Aid CPR/AED – Level C

Nov 29, 2025

8:30am – 4:30pm

Comprehensive 8-hour first aid and CPR Level C course with hands-on emergency training covering adult, child, and infant life-saving techniques.

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$15 – $20

Peaceful Play for Kids

Dec 6, 2025

10:00am – 12:00pm

Learn "the peaceful play game" to teach children lifelong self-regulation skills through breathwork and mindful movement for managing emotions and cultivating inner peace.

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Free

Child Care Start-Up Information Session

Dec 10, 2025

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Learn the essential steps to start your own childcare center in this 1-hour information session covering both in-home and commercial childcare business setup.

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$15 – $20

Creating Community with Your Families

Dec 13, 2025

9:30am – 11:30am

Learn to build stronger childcare communities by expanding relationships beyond families and connecting with all community members in meaningful ways.

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$15 – $20

The ABC’s of Attachment: How to Navigate the Behaviors That Challenge Me

Jan 8, 2026

6:00pm – 8:00pm

In this engaging workshop, Traci will include a discussion on: “What behaviors challenge you the most?”, the Dominoe Effect, all behavior has meaning, detective thinking, attachment, the circle of security,…

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Free

Child Care Start-Up Information Session

Jan 14, 2026

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Are you interested in opening your own child care centre and not sure where to start? Join our CCRR consultants for a 1 hour information session that will provide you…

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Affordable Child Care Benefit

As of September 1, 2018, the Affordable Child Care Benefit has replaces the Child Care Subsidy. The new funding will help families with the cost of child care, depending on factors like family size, type of care and household income.

The Affordable Child Care Benefit replaces the current Child Care Subsidy on the basis of amendments made to the Child Care Subsidy Regulation.

Parents may be eligible if they…

  • Are a resident of B.C.
  • Are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection
  • Demonstrate financial eligibility. Generally speaking, families that earn up to $111,000 may qualify for funding.
  • Are using an eligible type of child care. Most types of child care are eligible. (licensed group, family or preschool; license-not-required or registered license-not-required; in child’s own home). Child care by a family member who lives with you and licensed occasional child care are not eligible for funding.
  • Working or self-employed
  • Attending school
  • Participating in an employment program
  • Looking for work (only one parent or guardian)
  • Living with a medical condition
  • Have child care recommended by the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC)

The Abbotsford CCRR can assist you with:

  • Computer access to the online application process
  • Assistance with the application process
  • Phone access
  • Faxing of paper-based forms
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