Early Years Professional Development Centre

Responsible Adult Program - British Columbia

Section 29 of the Community Care Licensing regulation states:

• To qualify for employment in a community care facility as a Responsible Adult a person must be:
  • a) 19 years old.
  • b) Be able to provide care and mature guidance to children
  • c) Have completed a course, or combination of courses , of at least 20 hours in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition, and
  • d) Have relevant work experience.

This course will qualify you to work in

• In an Occasional Licensed Child Care
• In a School Age Licensed Group Child Care
• As a replacement (substitute) for ECE Assistants (for less than 30 days) in a licensed group childcare centre or preschool.

This course is also good for people wishing to open a family Child Care centre.