Our Mission
The Terrace Child Development Centre is dedicated to providing resources, support, and education for children to grow and thrive.
Our Story
The Terrace Child Development Centre was started by a small group of concerned parents and community members. The Child Development Centre has been serving children and families in Terrace and area since 1974. Our Eby street location opened September of 1977. The downtown location of Park Centre opened in 2000.
Service Delivery Area
The Terrace Child Development Centre supports children and families in Terrace, Kitimat, Stewart and the Nisga’a Nation. We are fortunate to work with the Kitimat Child Development Centre who supports children and families in Kitimat.
Membership
The Terrace Child Development Centre is a non-profit society. While a substantial portion of our income is derived from the Ministry of Children and Family Development, some of our revenue comes from other sources (fundraising events, grants and membership fees).
Your membership helps the TCDC and entitles you to the following benefits:
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One vote at the Annual General Meeting
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Annual Report
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Tax deductible receipt for membership fee
Membership fees are $5.00 annually. Membership can be purchased at the Family Connection Centre, 2510 Eby Street
Board of Directors
As a non-profit organization, The Terrace Child Development Centre is run by a volunteer Board of Directors who are members of the community.
Members of the Board are elected at the AGM in June of each year.
Our Current Board Members:
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Mary-Anne Barron
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Kelsey Bossert-Keller (Co-Chair)
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Christina Hansen
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Tracie Nicholson
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Tammy Praticante (Treasurer)
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Kim Seifert (Secretary)
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Jaco Strydom (Chairperson)
The Terrace Child Development Centre has been accredited since 2005 by CARF International (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).
The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served.