These six (6) workshops are designed to meet the needs of individuals who wish to operate a licensed childcare, nursery school or after-school program in the province of Ontario. Although not essential, Early Childhood Education knowledge is strongly recommended. The workshops provide detailed analysis of the requirements needed to apply for a childcare program license in Ontario as described in the Childcare and Early Years Act.
The curriculum focuses on licensing requirements municipally and provincially, human resources as it pertains to a childcare program, financing and marketing your program, and developing an Early Childhood Education curriculum and philosophy.
A Certificate of Completion will be granted upon successful completion of all six workshops. However, workshops can be taken individually as well.
These workshops will assist students in understanding the requirements to open a licensed childcare program as required by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services in the province of Ontario.
It is preferable that students have knowledge of Early Childhood Education principles and beliefs. Although an ECE diploma is not required to open a licensed childcare program in Ontario, it is required to employ ECEs or their equivalents in a licensed program as room supervisors. Therefore the workshop presenters assume students do have the basic understanding of Early Childhood Education.
These workshops are designed to assist students in understanding the licensing requirements needed to open a childcare in Ontario. Attending these workshops does not guarantee that students' subsequent childcare program proposals will be accepted for licensing by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services in the province of Ontario.
ECD090 - Introduction to Setting Up Your Own Child Care Program, is a pre-requisite for all other workshops. Students may then pick individual workshops that they feel best apply to their needs.
Part-time Studies courses are being offered in either of the following four formats: Online, Flexible, In-person, Hybrid. Click Availability below to see current offerings.
This first workshop defines quality licensed childcare programs in Ontario. Participants will analyze the Early Childhood Education profession and its application to childcare programs. ECE childcare support agencies will be introduced. Participants will be given an overview of the Child Care and Early Years Act outlining the legal requirements by the Ministry of Education for operating a licensed child care in the province of Ontario.
This workshop details the provincial (Ontario) legal requirements for a childcare program. Participants will analyze the province's Child Care and Early Years Act as well as individual municipal bylaw requirements including fire safety, health and food will be discussed.
This workshop compares a variety of childcare curriculum models and their adaptation to children's specific age groups. Participants will analyze ECE philosophy and how to adapt it to the individual needs of each childcare program. The participants will discuss the Child Care and Early Years Act of Ontario requirements to develop curriculum and developing a philosophy that reflects the values and principles of individual programs.
This workshop will detail the steps to developing a business plan for opening a child care business in Ontario. Students will research an operational plan and marketing strategies. The steps will conform to the Child Care and Early Years act requirements as well as address the needs for presenting a business plan to financial institutions for funding.
This workshop examines the legal requirements for staffing childcare programs according to the Child Care and Early Years Act. Interviewing techniques and determining the most appropriate candidates will be discussed. It incorporates strategies for maintaining positive staff relations and encouraging optimum job performance.
This workshop clarifies the required information needed for the process of obtaining a license to operate a child care program in Ontario. Students will then be directed through the practical procedure of presenting a licensing application for his/her particular program that reflects the requirements of the Ministry of Education of Ontario.
The objectives of "Setting up an ECE Childcare, Nursery School, and After-School program" series are:
Upon successful completion of the program requirements, please submit a Request for Certificate of Completion Form to the Faculty of Continuing Education and Training. There is no cost for this and your Certificate of Completion will be sent to you electronically.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of all six workshops.
These six (6) workshops are designed to provide the student with an understanding of the process involved when considering the operation of an Early Childhood Education.
Georgina Ioannou
Program Assistant
Georgina.Ioannou@senecapolytechnic.ca
416-764-0969
Dedra Profitt
Academic Program Manager
Dedra.Profitt@senecapolytechnic.ca
416-764-0972
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