Early Childcare Education

(Website) The need for childcare professionals is greater today than in the past times. As teachers continue to retire, the rate of enrolment has tremendously increased hence there is a continuous need for quality childcare providers.

(Website) This site is an online resource for Teachers and Parents of children, from infants onward.

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(Website) L’AÉMFQ, a well established association since 1997, reiterates its service offer to the day care workers, in the still current context of « independant worker » status. Defending the status of independent worker, a well established expertise within l’AÉMFQ!

(PDF file) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recognizes that those who work with young children face many daily decisions that have moral and ethical implications. The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education.

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(Website) The aim of this working paper is to provide information about the working conditions and in-service training opportunities of early childhood education and care (ECEC) workers and to describe how these factors are linked to outcomes for children.

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(PDF file) Comprehensive guidance relies on the teacher working with other staff and the family as closely as possible, so that the child receives a unified message from the important adults in his or her life. From Beyond the Journal - Young Children on the Web.

(PDF File) Checklist from the child care human resources sector council

(Website) This site is designed to help you think about how you communicate verbally. The page includes information on the processes involved and the steps you can take to help ensure that verbal or spoken messages are received as intended.

(Website) The objective of this video and accompanying resource guide is to assist design and child care professionals who are building a new child care centre or renovating an existing one. Child care by design presents an overview of some important design principles that influence the effectiveness of any child care centre.

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(PDF) Provide profiles of ECEC services and policies in each province/ territory—information on kindergarten, child care—spaces by age, type and auspice, funding, regulations, the workforce, governance, parental leave and much more. Free to download.

(Website) Running a daycare business out of a child care center is very different from running one out of your home. Managing your center can be very challenging, especially if your business includes multiple child care areas and care providers.

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(Website) A day-care center holds the responsibility for ensuring the safety and well-being of every child who walks through its doors. Strong management of the center is essential for a well-run, quality day-care center.

(Website) Children thrive in a well-ordered and predictable environment, where daily routines such as arrivals and departures, mealtimes, nap times and toileting are dealt with consistently by all caregivers