CCEYA
Child Care and Early Years Act
What is ELECT?
Early Learning for Every Child Today
What does HDLH stand for?
How Does Learning Happen? - Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years.
Why reflect daily?
Improve practice
What is the main goal of program planning in early learning settings?
To create meaningful, play-based experiences that support each child's development.
Ratio for infants?
3 to 1
Domain Examples?
Physical, Social, Emotional, Communication, and Language domain
What is the purpose of How Does Learning Happen?
To guide educators supporting children's learning through relationships, play, and inquiry-based experiences.
What is AQI used for?
Quality Assessment
What document helps guide program planning through developmental domains?
ELECT
Age Group definition?
0 to 18 months old
What is the purpose of the ELECT framework?
To guide educators in understanding how children learn and develop, and to support planning for play-based learning.
Name the four foundations of HDLH?
Belonging, well-being, engagement and expression.
Who develops policies?
Centre management
What tool supports reflection and aligns with HDLH foundations in daily programming?
AQI (Assessment for Quality Improvement)
Why are ratios and group sizes important?
They ensure safety, supervision, and quality care for all children.
How can educators use ELECT to connect observations to children's learning?
By matching observations to the developmental indicators in ELECT and reflecting on how the activity supports each domain.
What does the foundation's "belonging" mean in HDLH?
It refers to a child's sense of connection, relationships, and being valued in their environment.
What does professionalism mean in the context of early childhood education?
Demonstrating respect, responsibility, and integrity in relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
Why is documentation an essential part of program planning?
It helps educators make children's learning visible and plan next steps based on observations.