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EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Society
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Aboriginal%20Child%20Care%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCACCS 2, record 1, English, BCACCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BC Aboriginal Child Care Society 2, record 1, English, BC%20Aboriginal%20Child%20Care%20Society
correct
- BCACCS 2, record 1, English, BCACCS
correct
- BCACCS 2, record 1, English, BCACCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Society(BCACCS) is committed to nurturing excellence through community outreach, training, education, research and advocacy, to ensure every Aboriginal child in BC has access to spiritually enriching, culturally relevant, high quality early childhood development services. 3, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Aboriginal%20Child%20Care%20Society
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) was established in 1996 ... 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Aboriginal%20Child%20Care%20Society
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British Columbia ACCS
- Aboriginal Child Care Society British Columbia
- Aboriginal Child Care Society BC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Society
1, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Aboriginal%20Child%20Care%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCACCS 2, record 1, French, BCACCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- BC Aboriginal Child Care Society 2, record 1, French, BC%20Aboriginal%20Child%20Care%20Society
correct
- BCACCS 2, record 1, French, BCACCS
correct
- BCACCS 2, record 1, French, BCACCS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British Columbia ACCS
- Aboriginal Child Care Society British Columbia
- Aboriginal Child Care Society BC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Education (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Early childhood educators and assistants
1, record 2, English, Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool-to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. They are employed in child-care centres, daycare centres, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided. Supervisors of early childhood educators and assistants are included in this unit group. 1, record 2, English, - Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4214: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Éducateurs/éducatrices et aides-éducateurs/aides-éducatrices de la petite enfance
1, record 2, French, %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éducateurs de la petite enfance planifient, organisent et mettent en œuvre des programmes pour enfants âgés entre 0 et 12 ans. Les aides-éducateurs de la petite enfance s'occupent des nourrissons et des enfants d'âge préscolaire et scolaire sous la direction des éducateurs de la petite enfance. Les éducateurs et les aides-éducateurs de la petite enfance font participer les enfants à des activités afin de stimuler leur développement intellectuel, physique et affectif en assurant leur sécurité et leur bien-être. Ils travaillent dans des centres de la petite enfance, des garderies, des maternelles, des organismes pour l'enfance en difficulté et dans d'autres milieux où des services d'éducation de la petite enfance sont fournis. Les superviseurs d'éducateurs et d'aides-éducateurs de la petite enfance sont compris dans ce groupe de base. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4214 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Early Childhood Care & Education New Brunswick
1, record 3, English, Early%20Childhood%20Care%20%26%20Education%20New%20Brunswick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ECCENB 2, record 3, English, ECCENB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission of the Association: ECCENB, with all its members, represents, supports and promotes licensed early learning and child care services of all communities in New Brunswick. 3, record 3, English, - Early%20Childhood%20Care%20%26%20Education%20New%20Brunswick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Soins et éducation à la petite enfance Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 3, French, Soins%20et%20%C3%A9ducation%20%C3%A0%20la%20petite%20enfance%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SEPENB 2, record 3, French, SEPENB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission de l'Association : ECCENB, avec tous ses membres, représente, soutient et fait la promotion des services de garde éducatifs agréés de toutes les communautés du Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 3, French, - Soins%20et%20%C3%A9ducation%20%C3%A0%20la%20petite%20enfance%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early childhood care and education
1, record 4, English, early%20childhood%20care%20and%20education
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECCE 1, record 4, English, ECCE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programme that, in addition to providing children with care, offers a structured and purposeful set of learning activities either in a formal institution ... or as part of a non-formal child development programme. 1, record 4, English, - early%20childhood%20care%20and%20education
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ECCE [early childhood care and education] programmes are normally designed for children from age three and include organized learning activities that constitute on average the equivalent of at least two hours per day and 100 days per year. 1, record 4, English, - early%20childhood%20care%20and%20education
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection et éducation de la petite enfance
1, record 4, French, protection%20et%20%C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PEPE 1, record 4, French, PEPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme dispensant, en plus de la protection des enfants, une gamme d'activités délibérées et structurées d'apprentissage qui peuvent être assurées aussi bien dans un établissement d'enseignement formel [...] que dans le cadre d'un programme d'éveil non-formel. 1, record 4, French, - protection%20et%20%C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les programmes de PEPE [protection et éducation de la petite enfance] sont habituellement destinés aux enfants âgés à partir de 3 ans et comprennent des activités d'apprentissage dont la durée doit s'élever en moyenne à l'équivalent d'au moins deux heures par jour et de 100 jours par an. 1, record 4, French, - protection%20et%20%C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidado y educación de la primera infancia
1, record 4, Spanish, cuidado%20y%20educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20primera%20infancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEPI 1, record 4, Spanish, CEPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que, además de prestar cuidados a los niños, ofrece una serie de actividades de aprendizaje concebidas y estructuradas que podrían ofrecerse tanto en un establecimiento de enseñanza formal [...] como en un programa no formal de desarrollo del niño. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cuidado%20y%20educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20primera%20infancia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los programas de CEPI van destinados habitualmente a los niños a partir de 3 años y comprenden actividades de aprendizaje cuya duración promedio es el equivalente a al menos dos horas diarias y 100 días por año. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cuidado%20y%20educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20primera%20infancia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuidado y educación de la primera infancia: término, definición y contexto extraídos del Manual de Instrucciones para completar los Cuestionarios sobre Estadísticas de Educación - 2003, del Instituto de Estadística de la UNESCO 3, record 4, Spanish, - cuidado%20y%20educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20primera%20infancia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- family literacy program
1, record 5, English, family%20literacy%20program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that has been designed and implemented to respond to identified reading, writing, and other literacy problems facing children, their parents, and other family members. 2, record 5, English, - family%20literacy%20program
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Family literacy programs can fruitfully be linked with early childhood education and care programs in educationally disadvantaged areas. This is particularly important because the parents’ role in skills acquisition is critical especially in the first years and during the pre-school period. 3, record 5, English, - family%20literacy%20program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme d'alphabétisation familiale
1, record 5, French, programme%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20familiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'alphabétisation familiale est un espace d'éducation pour la famille mais également un cadre d'échange et de partage pour la communauté. L'alphabétisation familiale consiste [...] à articuler les apprentissages instrumentaux des femmes et l'éducation des enfants à la communication parentale. 2, record 5, French, - programme%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20familiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
1, record 6, English, Ontario%20Coalition%20for%20Better%20Child%20Care
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OCBCC 2, record 6, English, OCBCC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Coalition for Better Daycare 3, record 6, English, Ontario%20Coalition%20for%20Better%20Daycare
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care(OCBCC) was founded in 1981 to advocate for universally accessible, quality, non-profit regulated child care in the province of Ontario. The Coalition is a public awareness organization and a non-partisan political action group, we work to bring the benefits of early childhood education and care to the attention of the public, and policy makers. 2, record 6, English, - Ontario%20Coalition%20for%20Better%20Child%20Care
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coalition ontarienne pour l'amélioration des services de garde d'enfants
1, record 6, French, Coalition%20ontarienne%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20services%20de%20garde%20d%27enfants
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Coalition ontarienne pour de meilleurs services éducatifs à l'enfance 2, record 6, French, Coalition%20ontarienne%20pour%20de%20meilleurs%20services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
- COMSEE 3, record 6, French, COMSEE
correct, feminine noun
- COMSEE 3, record 6, French, COMSEE
- Ontario Coalition for Better Daycare 4, record 6, French, Ontario%20Coalition%20for%20Better%20Daycare
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- OECD-Early Childhood Education and Care Policy : Canada Country Note
1, record 7, English, OECD%2DEarly%20Childhood%20Education%20and%20Care%20Policy%20%3A%20Canada%20Country%20Note
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
October 2004. The Country Note for Canada is the outcome of an intensive review of early childhood policies and services in Canada by an OECD review team in September/October 2003. The review was initiated by an invitation to the OECD Directorate for Education from the Department of Social Development, Canada, and centred on the provinces of Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 1, record 7, English, - OECD%2DEarly%20Childhood%20Education%20and%20Care%20Policy%20%3A%20Canada%20Country%20Note
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- OCDE - Politique sur les services éducatifs et de garde à l'enfance : Note de présentation du Canada
1, record 7, French, OCDE%20%2D%20Politique%20sur%20les%20services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20et%20de%20garde%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance%20%3A%20Note%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Octobre 2004. Cette Note de présentation du Canada est le résultat de l'examen minutieux des politiques et services liés à la petite enfance du Canada effectué par une équipe d'examen de l'OCDE en septembre-octobre 2003. Cet examen, entrepris à la suite d'une invitation lancée à la Direction de l'éducation de l'OCDE par le ministère du Développement social Canada, portait principalement sur les provinces de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, de Colombie-Britannique, de la Saskatchewan et du Manitoba. 1, record 7, French, - OCDE%20%2D%20Politique%20sur%20les%20services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20et%20de%20garde%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance%20%3A%20Note%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Education (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario
1, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%2C%20Ontario
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AECEO 1, record 8, English, AECEO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Association of Early Childhood Education, Ontario 2, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Education%2C%20Ontario
former designation, correct
- AECEO 3, record 8, English, AECEO
former designation, correct
- AECEO 3, record 8, English, AECEO
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario began as a grassroot organization in 1950. It evolved from growing demand for childcare after WWII, absence of government regulations and lack of formal training. AECEO members are dedicated to creating awareness and respect for the education and care of young children in Ontario. 4, record 8, English, - Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%2C%20Ontario
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and abbreviations confirmed by the association. 5, record 8, English, - Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%2C%20Ontario
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario
1, record 8, French, Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%2C%20Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AECEO 1, record 8, French, AECEO
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association of Early Childhood Education, Ontario 2, record 8, French, Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Education%2C%20Ontario
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AECEO 3, record 8, French, AECEO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AECEO 3, record 8, French, AECEO
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviations confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 8, French, - Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%2C%20Ontario
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Education (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canada Health and Social Transfer
1, record 9, English, Canada%20Health%20and%20Social%20Transfer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CHST 2, record 9, English, CHST
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CHST replaces the Established Programs Financing (EPF) and the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP) starting in 1996-97. Information found in the Estimates of the Department of Finance. 3, record 9, English, - Canada%20Health%20and%20Social%20Transfer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Federal transfer provided to provinces and territories in support of provincial health care, post-secondary education, social assistance and social services, including early childhood development and early learning and child care. On April 1, 2004, the CHST was replaced by the Canada Health Transfer(CHT) in support of health care and the Canada Social Transfer(CST) in support of other social programs previously supported by the CHST. 4, record 9, English, - Canada%20Health%20and%20Social%20Transfer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Transfert canadien en matière de santé et de programmes sociaux
1, record 9, French, Transfert%20canadien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20programmes%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- TCSPS 2, record 9, French, TCSPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le TCSPS remplace le Financement des programmes établis (FPE) et le Régime d'assistance publique du Canada (RAPC) à compter de 1996-1997. Information trouvée dans le Budget des dépenses du ministère des Finances. 3, record 9, French, - Transfert%20canadien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20programmes%20sociaux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transfert fédéral accordé aux provinces et territoires pour appuyer les soins de santé, l'enseignement postsecondaire, l'aide sociale et les services sociaux dans les provinces, y compris les services de développement de la petite enfance et d'apprentissage et de garde des jeunes enfants dans les provinces. Le 1er avril 2004, le TCSPS (Transfert canadien en matière de santé et de programmes sociaux) a été remplacé par le Transfert canadien en matière de santé (TCS) pour l'appui des soins de santé et par le Transfert canadien en matière de programmes sociaux (TCPS) pour l'appui des autres programmes sociaux, qui auparavant étaient soutenus par le TCSPS. 4, record 9, French, - Transfert%20canadien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20programmes%20sociaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Contabilidad pública
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Transferencia canadiense en materia de salud y programas sociales
1, record 9, Spanish, Transferencia%20canadiense%20en%20materia%20de%20salud%20y%20programas%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CHST 1, record 9, Spanish, CHST
Canada
- TCSPS 1, record 9, Spanish, TCSPS
feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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