Infant Development
Ages Birth to 3 Years of Age
The Infant Development Program (IDP) serves infants and toddlers aged birth to three years who are at risk of, or have a developmental delay. IDP provides a family-centered and strength-based approach to support families on their individual parenting journeys. IDP consultants visit families where they are most comfortable, whether at home, at Starbright, or in the community. IDP aims to help promote their child’s overall development through creative activity suggestions and responsive parenting practices. IDP may also help families connect with additional services and resources.
Inclusive Childcare Program
Birth to school-entry eligibility
The Inclusive Childcare Program (ICP) is intended for children who require extra support to be included in a community early learning or childcare centre. To receive this support, the completion of a Support Guide and evidence of a developmental delay or disability in physical, cognitive, communicative or social/emotional/behavioural areas is required. Inclusive community childcare settings can include group daycare programs, preschool programs and family daycare homes.
This Program:
- Assists families in finding childcare settings.
- Monitors child’s participation and consults as needed to help facilitate child’s inclusion.
- Coordinates and consults with parents, childcare staff and team members.
Extra supports might also include:
- Child specific training
- Extra staffing
- Training and support for community childcare staff.
- Lending of therapeutic or developmental equipment and resources.
BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PROGRAM
Birth to school-entry eligibility
Behaviour support is provided for Starbright families by a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst. The Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst develops, implements, monitors and evaluates behavioural plans and strategies for clients. Outcomes include decreasing harmful, unsafe, and/or disruptive behaviours, while teaching alternative positive behaviours.
Family Engagement Support
Birth to school-entry eligibility
The Family Engagement Coordinator connects with families who are already receiving services at Starbright Centre and informs them about available resources in the community. Families are assisted in completing necessary paperwork, such as intake and funding forms, or in preparing for meetings specific to their needs. By using a culturally safe approach, and in collaboration with other community partners, the Family Engagement Coordinator promotes inclusive connections to services in ways that are purposeful and designed to meet the family’s needs.
