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)

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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

• Nutrition Handbook for Early Learning and Child Care

Board Governance

• The Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of a Board - A Board Development Guide
• The Basics of Effective Board Governance

Financial

• Registered Pension Plans and Retirement Supports for Manitoba's Early Learning and Child Care Workforce

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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)

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

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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