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 Tool - FAQ

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For Centres and Home Providers

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

• Become an Early Childhood Educator - Poster
• Become an Early Childhood Educator - Postcard
• 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

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