Celebrated & Inspired 2025: Richmond’s Child Care Community

Richmond Child Care educators, providers, and operators; we invite you to join us in an evening of learning, enjoyment and the opportunity to celebrate together. Come by yourself, with friends or as a fun night out. The evening will start off with a social where you can connect with colleagues in the field, play games, enjoy delicious food and refreshments, followed by a workshop from special presenter Ana Valle Rivera.

While we always encourage teams to join, this year’s presenter topic: “Creating a Positive Outlook within ECE Teams” will build upon themes explored during the Symposium and is a perfect opportunity to combine a night out with team-building. Taking place at the Seedlings Early Childhood Development Hub, doors open at 6:00pm. For those driving or carpooling, parking is available in the underground parking lot and further details will be sent out close to the event date.

Whether your background is in family child care, infants and toddlers, school age care, and everything in-between, this event is perfect for anyone working in the Richmond child care field. We encourage everyone to mingle and build new connections during the social that will start off our event. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Doors open 6:00pm
• Attendees will receive a certificate for 3 hours of professional development
• Parking available onsite, carpooling encouraged
• Issues registering as a group? Contact childcare@rcrg.org
• This event celebrates child care educators, providers and operators in Richmond, BC

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Workshop Topic:  Creating a Positive Outlook within ECE Teams
Ana Valle Rivera

An engaging workshop designed specifically for early childhood educators and leaders, focused on creating and maintaining a positive outlook within ECE teams. This interactive session will support you with practical strategies and insights to foster an optimistic work environment, essential for enhancing team cohesion. In this workshop, participants will cover:

• Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Strategies to encourage a culture of continuous learning and resilience, helping teams embrace challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth.
• Effective Communication Strategies: The power of clear, positive communication in building trust, reducing misunderstandings, and fostering a collaborative team atmosphere.
• Recognizing and Celebrating Wins: The importance of acknowledging achievements, both big and small, to boost team cohesion and motivate excellence.
• Building Emotional Intelligence: Strategies to better understand and manage emotions, both your own and your team’s, to create a more empathetic and supportive workplace