Early Learning and Child Care Program
Publications
General | For Families | For Centre and Home Providers | For Students and the Workforce | Inclusion Support Program (ISP)
General
Investing in Early Learning and Child Care
Act and Regulations
- Child Care Regulation (62/86) - The Community Child Care Standards Act
- Child Care Worker Retirement Benefits Regulation (20/2011)
- Maximum Daily Fees
For Families
- Checklist for Visiting a Licensed Child Care Facility
- Early Learning and Child Care Services in Manitoba
- Unlicensed Private Home Child Care: Fact Sheet for Parents
- Summary Report: Early Learning and Child Care Modernization Parent Survey
- Kids in Motion
The Manitoba Child Care Search
- Poster - 8" x 11" (PDF)
- Poster (B & W) - 8" x 11" (PDF)
- Postcard - 3.5" x 5" (PDF)
Child Care Subsidy Program
- Poster - 8" x 11" (PDF)
- Postcard - 3.5" x 5" (PDF)
For Centres and Home Providers
Workforce Recruitment - See section For Students and Workforce
Childcare Subsidy Program - See section For Families
Licensing
- Best Practices Licensing Manual for Early Learning and Child Care Centres
- Best Practices Licensing Manual for Family and Group Child Care Homes
- Offering Casual Child Care Services in Manitoba
Quality and Curriculum
- Early Returns: Manitoba's Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Preschool Centres and Nursery Schools
- Early Returns: Manitoba's Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Infant Programs
- Canadian Indigenous ELCC Framework (Government of Canada) (PDF)
Equipment and Materials
- Materials/Equipment List for Family and Group Child Care Homes
- Materials/Equipment List for Infant and Toddler Child Care Centres
- Materials/Equipment List for Preschool Child Care Centres
- Materials/Equipment List for School Age Child Care Centres
Health and Safety
- Routine Practices Guidelines and Resources
- Safe Sleep (PDF)
- Bed Bug Guide for Licensed Child Care Facilities
- Developing Enhanced Safety Plans and Codes of Conduct: A Guide to Safety Charter Requirements for Child Care Centres
- Developing Enhanced Safety Plans and Codes of Conduct: A Guide to Safety Charter Requirements for Family and Group Child Care Homes
- Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis in Community Program Settings
- Count Your Children Information Sheet (PDF)
- Sun Safety Information Sheet (PDF)
- Water Safety Information Sheet (PDF)
- Experiences and Outings Information Sheet (PDF)
- Field Trip Information Sheet (PDF)
- Managing Infections Guidelines (Canadian Pediatric Society) (PDF)
- Handle with Care: Strategies for Promoting the Mental Health of Young Children in Community-Based Child Care (Canadian Mental Health Association and the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre)
Child Protection and Abuse Prevention
- Understanding Custody Arrangements and Court Orders Issued by the Criminal or Family Law Courts
- Reporting of Child Protection and Child Abuse: Handbook and Protocols for Manitoba Service Providers
- Fact Sheet: Introducing Reporting of Child Protection and Child Abuse
Nutrition
Board Governance
- The Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of a Board - A Board Development Guide
- The Basics of Effective Board Governance
Financial
For Students and the Workforce
- Best Practices for Guiding Children's Behaviour - Guide
- CBA/PLA Program and Policies
- Early Childhood Educator: Internationally Educated Qualifications Program (ECE:IEQ)
- Forty Hour Course Options for Child Care Assistants and Family Child Care Providers
- Information About Classification
- Strategies for Solving Conflicts - poster
- ECE II Diploma Programs in Manitoba
Become an Early Childhood Educator
- Poster - 8" x 11" (PDF)
- Postcard - 3.5" x 5" (PDF)
Early Childhood Educator Tuition Reimbursement
- Poster - 8" x 11" (PDF)
- Postcard - 3.5" x 5" (PDF)
Manitoba Child Care Search
- Poster - 8" x 11" (PDF)
- Postcard - 3.5" x 5" (PDF)
Inclusion Support Program (ISP)
Please note, the information in our Guide to the Inclusion Support Program is currently being redeveloped and will be available soon.
- Inclusion Support Program Eligibility Application - Policy
- Protocol for Early Childhood Transition to School for Children with Additional Support Needs
- Writing an Inclusion Policy: A Guide for Child Care Centres and Homes
- Unified Referral and Intake System (URIS) for Licensed Early Learning and Child Care Facilities
For alternate format requests, please contact Heather Harland, the Department Accessibility Coordinator:
Education and Early Childhood Learning
Department Accessibility Coordinator
204-1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0T3
Phone: 204-232-7429
Fax: 204-948-3229
Email: heather.harland@gov.mb.ca subsidy_poster.pdf