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Publications and Information

For Parents
For Child Care Providers
For Child Care Workers and Applicants
For Boards of Directors
General

For Parents


	Early Learning and Child Care Services in Manitoba An overview of Manitoba's licensed child care system.

	A Parent's Guide to Quality Child Care Information to help parents in their search for quality licensed child care.

	Kids in Motion Kids in motion is a new educational resource developed to give Manitoba parents and caregivers tips and ideas about how to encourage babies, toddlers and preschoolers to get active.

	The ABCs of Feeding Preschoolers (BestStart) A resource for parents of preschoolers to help answer most of their nutrition questions and concerns, as well as offer ideas on feeding young children. (Developed by the Sudbury & District Health Unit.)

For Child Care Providers

	Registered Pension Plans and Retirement Supports for Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care Workforce Beginning December 1, 2010, the Manitoba government is providing funding for registered pension plans and retirement supports to child care workers.

	Online Newsletter: An Eye on Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care’s online newsletter for child care providers.

	Best Practices Licensing Manual for Early Learning and Child Care Centres A manual for child care centres detailing standards, guidelines, best practices, procedures and ongoing responsibilities.

	Early Returns: Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Preschool Centres and Nursery Schools The Early Returns curriculum framework supports staff at preschool centres and nursery schools to develop, describe and enhance their curriculum.

	Offering Casual Child Care Services in Manitoba Casual child care, also known as ‘drop-off child care’, is a service offered by a child care centre or home provider that enables parents to use child care outside the typical reasons for service on a casual basis.

	Developing Enhanced Safety Plans and Codes of Conduct: A Guide to Safety Charter Requirements for Child Care Centres This resource guide will help centre directors, staff and board members to understand and meet the requirements for developing enhanced safety plans and codes of conduct under the Child Care Safety Charter.

	Developing Enhanced Safety Plans and Codes of Conduct: A Guide to Safety Charter Requirements for Family and Group Child Care Homes This resource guide will help child care providers to understand and meet the requirements for developing enhanced safety plans under the Child Care Safety Charter.

	Handle with Care: Strategies for Promoting the Mental Health of Young Children in Community-Based Child Care A resource booklet for childcare providers describing principles and strategies to promote the development of age-appropriate and culturally relevant life skills to benefit children's social and emotional development. This booklet was prepared by the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre.

	Infection Control Guidelines for Early Learning and Child Care Detailed instructions on preventing the spread of disease through good health practices.

	Healthy Practices Poster Series A series of engaging, step-by-step posters developed for the child care community to promote healthy practices such as proper hand washing, cleaning and sanitizing, and diapering.

	Writing an Inclusion Policy: A Guide for Child Care Centres and Homes This guide helps child care centres and family child care homes develop an inclusion policy. Inclusion means children of all abilities have equal access to and participate meaningfully in child care programs.

	Materials/Equipment List for Infant and Toddler Child Care Centres The learning environment should offer a number of choices of appropriate toys, objects and activities for infants and toddlers to develop socially/emotionally, cognitively and physically. This is a detailed list of materials and equipment for infants and toddlers.

	Materials/Equipment List for Preschool Child Care Centres The learning environment should provide a rich assortment of materials and equipment for children to develop socially/emotionally, cognitively and physically. This is a detailed list of materials and equipment for preschool children.

	Materials/Equipment List for School Age Child Care Centres This resource can be used by school age child care centres to enhance their materials and equipment to provide inviting and stimulating environments for children.

	Guidelines for Early Childhood Transition to School for Children with Special Needs A protocol to facilitate the exchange of information with the school system one year prior to the child enrolling. The protocol will enable the school system to better prepare for the child and to initiate any required professional development and training for its staff.

	Understanding Custody Arrangements and Court Orders Issued by the Criminal or Family Law Courts A guide to assist child care facilities to understand the terminology and legalities associated with family breakdown.

	Child Protection and Child Abuse Manual - A Protocol for Early Childhood Educators This protocol helps early childhood educators, child care assistants and family child care providers understand their role when it is suspected that a child is in need of protection. The protocol was jointly prepared in consultation with the Departments of Family Services and Consumer Affairs, Health, Justice and Education and Youth through the Provincial Advisory Committee on Child Abuse.

	Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis in a Child Care Program A resource manual for Child Care personnel who provide care to children in community programs.

	Food and Nutrition (Manitoba Health) Manitoba Health's Food and Nutrition page provides great links to nutrition and healthy eating information.

For Child Care Workers and Applicants

	Information About Classification Outlines the education requirements and steps to classification for Child Care Assistants and Early Childhood Educators.

	Forty Hour Course Options for Child Care Assistants and Family Child Care Providers

	Careers in Child Care Information for people considering a career in child care.

For Boards of Directors

	The Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of a Board - A Board Development Guide This guide was prepared by the Department of Family Services and Housing for the boards and staff of provincially funded social service agencies. The guide is not intended to be a detailed procedures manual, but to provide awareness of the basic responsibilities and functions expected of a governing board and its members.

General

	About Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Explains the responsibilities and activities of Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care.

	Family Choices: Manitoba's Five-Year Agenda for Early Learning and Child Care The 12 points of action in Family Choices set an ambitious agenda to maintain and improve early learning and child care in Manitoba.

	Manitoba's Five-Year Plan for Child Care (2002-2007) Steps Manitoba is taking to support and expand the child care system.

	The Community Child Care Standards Act

	Child Care Regulation

	Licensing Orders

Manitoba Family Services and Labour

Publications and Information