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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
1, record 1, English, Encyclopedia%20on%20Early%20Childhood%20Development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Encyclopedia on ECD 2, record 1, English, Encyclopedia%20on%20ECD
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development is a project of the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development(CEECD) supported by Université Laval and Université de Montréal(Quebec, Canada). Over the years, this organization has built a solid network of international experts who gather, synthesize and comment, in their respective domain of expertise, the most up-to-date scientific knowledge available on the development of young children, from conception to age five. 1, record 1, English, - Encyclopedia%20on%20Early%20Childhood%20Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Encyclopédie sur le développement des jeunes enfants
1, record 1, French, Encyclop%C3%A9die%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20jeunes%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Encyclopédie sur le DJE 2, record 1, French, Encyclop%C3%A9die%20sur%20le%20DJE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Encyclopédie sur le développement des jeunes enfants est un projet du Centre d'excellence pour le développement des jeunes enfants (CEDJE) supporté par l'Université Laval et l'Université de Montréal (Québec, Canada). Au fil des ans, cette organisation s'est dotée d'un impressionnant réseau international d'experts qui recueillent, synthétisent et commentent, dans leur domaine d'expertise, les connaissances scientifiques les plus récentes traitant du développement des jeunes enfants, de leur conception à l'âge de cinq ans. 1, record 1, French, - Encyclop%C3%A9die%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20jeunes%20enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daycare centre
1, record 2, English, daycare%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- day-care centre 2, record 2, English, day%2Dcare%20centre
correct
- daycare facility 3, record 2, English, daycare%20facility
correct
- day care facility 4, record 2, English, day%20care%20facility
correct
- early childhood centre 1, record 2, English, early%20childhood%20centre
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment that provides care for children during the day while their parents are at work. 5, record 2, English, - daycare%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- daycare center
- day-care center
- early childhood center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garderie
1, record 2, French, garderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de garde 2, record 2, French, service%20de%20garde
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où l'on garde les enfants pendant la journée ou en dehors des heures de classe. 3, record 2, French, - garderie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de atención infantil
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- guardería infantil 2, record 2, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa%20infantil
correct, feminine noun
- guardería 3, record 2, Spanish, guarder%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- estancia infantil 4, record 2, Spanish, estancia%20infantil
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institución dedicada al cuidado de niños. 2, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las guarderías no son propiamente instituciones educativas, sino sólo de albergue, y pueden estar localizadas en un inmueble, en una fábrica o empresa, etc. [...] Con el tiempo, no obstante, las guarderías han comenzado a recibir la atención de los Estados, exigiéndose en muchas ocasiones un personal especializado para cuidar de los niños, de manera que se han convertido en instituciones parecidas a las escuelas maternales [...] Pueden ser estatales, municipales y particulares. 2, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20infantil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- early-childhood educational services
1, record 3, English, early%2Dchildhood%20educational%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The school-community centre model, which has proven successful in approximately 20 locations across Canada, is one option. This model may also accommodate early childhood educational services. It has the advantage of bringing schools and communities closer together a crucial challenge when a community's vitality is at stake. 1, record 3, English, - early%2Dchildhood%20educational%20services
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - early%2Dchildhood%20educational%20services
Record 3, Key term(s)
- early-childhood educational service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- services éducatifs à la petite enfance
1, record 3, French, services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle des centres scolaires et communautaires, qui a fait ses preuves dans une vingtaine de localités à travers le Canada, est envisagé à cet effet. Il peut en outre intégrer les services éducatifs à la petite enfance. Il a l'avantage de favoriser le rapprochement des écoles et des communautés, défi crucial lorsque la vitalité de ces dernières est fragile. 2, record 3, French, - services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- service éducatif à la petite enfance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early childhood education community
1, record 4, English, early%20childhood%20education%20community
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECE 2, record 4, English, ECE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Gerrard Resource Centre was opened as a third site to complement the Infant and Toddler Centre and the Early Learning Centre as a drop-in centre to serve the local community. In addition, it provided resources for educators working with families and children with special needs. It also served as a general resource for the early childhood education community. 3, record 4, English, - early%20childhood%20education%20community
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- communauté des professionnels de la petite enfance
1, record 4, French, communaut%C3%A9%20des%20professionnels%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les modes d’évaluation et de traitement suivent les spécificités d’aspects des maladies selon les pays, les cultures et les choix politiques. À cet égard, il sera très important de suivre la part réellement attribuée à l’intervention et à la prévention précoces, et la reconnaissance de ses aspects spécifiques et novateurs. Ceci suppose que la communauté des professionnels de la petite enfance puisse proposer un outil de classification diagnostique accepté, utilisable et utilisé, et compatible avec l’ICD-10. 1, record 4, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20des%20professionnels%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Early Childhood and Elementary Education
1, record 5, English, Centre%20for%20Early%20Childhood%20and%20Elementary%20Education
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Ontario Ministry of Education ... establishes, renews, and extends policies and practices affecting the Primary and Junior Divisions, and the first two years of the Intermediate Division, in order to meet the educational needs of pupils in the publicly supported English and French language elementary schools of Ontario. 1, record 5, English, - Centre%20for%20Early%20Childhood%20and%20Elementary%20Education
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre de l'éducation des petits et de l'enseignement élémentaire
1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20petits%20et%20de%20l%27enseignement%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre du Ministère de l'Éducation de l'Ontario [...] établit, renouvelle et élargit les politiques et les méthodes qui touchent les cycles primaire et moyen et les deux premières années du cycle intermédiaire, et ce pour répondre au besoins d'apprentissage des élèves des écoles élémentaires de langue française et anglaise de l'Ontario financées par les deniers publics. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20petits%20et%20de%20l%27enseignement%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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