Good Start skills program for early childhood childcare teams
This study tests an intervention (“a good start”) meant to improve practices in childcare centers for children ages 2½ to 6. You or your childcare center may be eligible if you’re in the Metro Vancouver area and provide care for that age group for long enough each day and week.
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Who can take part
- Your childcare center is in the Metro Vancouver region
- The center cares for at least 10 children age 2½ to under 6
- Care happens more than 4 hours each day
- The child is between 2½ and under 6 and the childcare center volunteers
- Center staff/managers are at least 19 years old and work full time (at least 3 full days per week)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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