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Talking Child Care in the East Kootenay Region of BC with Patricia Whalen

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Patricia Whalen

I’m talking about child care with people who live and work in the East Kootenay region of BC, Canada as part of the East Kootenay Conversations On Child Care. Recently I jumped into a Google+ Hangout with Patricia Whalen who is the Children First Manager for the region to discuss the Child Care Needs Assessment Project that is currently underway. Patricia has 4 boys and has been happily married for 24 years. We had a great discussion that covered a lot of different aspects of early learning and child care issues for the region.

East Kootenay Conversations On Child Care – Key Thoughts

Below are some key thoughts from Patricia Whalen –

Province wide; lack of child care has been a huge issue.

It (child care) affects the community as a whole.

When they (families) hear that the child care wait lists are huge they opt out of locating here.

Highlights from this #45Conversations Hangout

  • How the Child Care Needs Assessment project started – 1.04
  • About the East Kootenay region – 4.15
  • Families cannot locate into East Kootenay region due to child care issues – 7.00
  • About the Child Care Needs Assessment project & social media – 9.03
  • Starting the conversation – 10.40
  • Understanding the issues – 13.10

#45Conversations Talks Early Childhood Education with David Cameron

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Every now and then I like to have conversations with people about issues related to early childhood education and child care. This conversation covered a range of topics — from early childhood education to adoption to being present with children.

Talking with David Cameron

 David Cameron was great in this conversation! We had such an amazing discussion. It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to talk with colleagues around the world about the issues that really matter to them — especially when it’s about topics like early childhood education, children, being present, technology and making sure kids have time & space to dream. 

Follow this link to watch our whole conversation — Talking About the Value of Early Childhood Education with David Cameron — I’m sure you will enjoy it.