• Advocacy & Professional Associations/Councils - Ontario and Canadian
• Best Start
• Board of Directors - Resources
• Boards of Education
• Child Abuse/Protection
• Child Development/Early Years
• Colleges and Universities
• Cultural Organizations
• Curriculum & Programming Ideas
• Effective/Best Practices for Early Education
• Employment Resources
• Family
• Government
• Health
• Health & Safety
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• Setting the Stage for Successful Behaviour
• School Age
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• Volunteers

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Advocacy and Professional Associations/Councils

Ontario & Canada

• Association for Early Childhood Education of Ontario: Association promoting the professional development and recognition of Early Childhood Educators, on behalf of children in Ontario.

• Canadian Council on Social Development : is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities. We do this through research, consultation, public education and advocacy.

• Child Care Human Resources Sector Council:dedicated to developing a confident, respected and skilled workforce valued for its contribution to Early Childhood Care and Education.

• Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada : A pan-Canadian, non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to promoting quality child care accessible to all.

• Canadian Child Care Federation: The Canadian Child Care Federation is a bilingual, non-profit, member-based organization that is committed to the excellence in early learning and child car

• Home Child Care Association of Ontario:an assocaition that promotes, developes and supports home based child care services for families through licensed agencies.

• Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare: is to advocate for universally accessible, quality, non-profit regulated child care in the province of Ontario.

• Toronto Report Card on Children 2003

• Voices for Children: Voices for Children brings children's issues forward through timely bulletins, commentaries, and resources informed by research and practice.

• National Association for the Education of Young Children: information on early childhood education

• The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada): FRP Canada, promotes the well-being of families by providing national leadership, consultation and resources to those who care for children and support families.

International

• Early Educators and Family Web Corner: a website offering information and activities to Early Childhood Educators and Families.

• The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC): is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.

Best Start

• Best Start Mapping : Maps, PDF

• Best Start in Peel : Powerpoint Presentations, PDF
  • Family Services Agencies Supporting Families with Young Children
  • Best Start In Peel
  • Best Start Planning Vision
  • Strategic Review Of Poverty in Peel
  • Best Start Transition Plan October 2005
  • Mapping for Best Start Implementation Plan95 Million to Improve Access to Child Care in Peels : Article, PDF

• Implementation Planning Guidelines for Best Start Networks : Information Manual, PDF

• Best Start Appendices 1 to 7 July151.doc : Appendices, PDF

• Three Communities to Showcase McGuinty Government's Best Start Plan : Article, PDF 
  
  
• Best Start for Peel's Aboriginal People-English PDF
  
  
• Best Start for Peel's Aboriginal People-French PDF

• Children and Youth Summit a great success : Article, PDF
• January 7th, 2005 Peel Community Forum
  • To Boldly Go Toward a Comprehensive Child Care : Powerpoint Presentation, PDF
  • College of Early Childhood Educators : Research Article, PDF
  • Community Forum Training Presentation : Powerpoint Presentation, PDF
  • Community Forum Region of Peel : Powerpoint Presentation, PDF
  • Pathway Schools Peel District School Board : Powerpoint Presentation, PDF
  • Federal ELCC Initiatives Martha Friendly : Powerpoint Presentation, PDF
  • With Our Best Future In Mind - A Full Day of Early Learning - Pascal Report
  • Executive Summary of Pascal Report
  • Putting Science into Action - Presentations Available

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