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NURSERY SCHOOL [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early childhood educator - junior kindergarten
1, record 1, English, early%20childhood%20educator%20%2D%20junior%20kindergarten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nursery school teacher 1, record 1, English, nursery%20school%20%20teacher
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éducateur à la prématernelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éducatrice à la prématernelle 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nursery school aide
1, record 2, English, nursery%20school%20aide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nursery school helper 1, record 2, English, nursery%20school%20%20helper
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide de garderie éducative
1, record 2, French, aide%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of Early Childhood Educators of Quebec
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%20of%20Quebec
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Nursery School Teachers Association 3, record 3, English, Nursery%20School%20Teachers%20Association
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To improve the quality of early childhood education in Québec. 3, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%20of%20Quebec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Member of: Canadian Child Care Federation. 3, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%20of%20Quebec
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association of Early Childhood Educators of Quebec
1, record 3, French, Association%20of%20Early%20Childhood%20Educators%20of%20Quebec
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Nursery School Teachers Association 3, record 3, French, Nursery%20School%20Teachers%20Association
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nursery school teacher
1, record 4, English, nursery%20school%20teacher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nursery teacher 2, record 4, English, nursery%20teacher
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person trained in child development or early childhood education who is involved in a program for preschool children in nursery school. 3, record 4, English, - nursery%20school%20teacher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de garderie éducative
1, record 4, French, moniteur%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monitrice de garderie éducative 2, record 4, French, monitrice%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éducatrice chargée des jeunes enfants dans une garderie éducative. 3, record 4, French, - moniteur%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 4, French, - moniteur%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
Record 4, Key term(s)
- jardinière d'enfants
- jardinière
- institutrice de maternelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preschool
1, record 5, English, preschool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nursery school 2, record 5, English, nursery%20school
correct
- prekindergarten 3, record 5, English, prekindergarten
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program for children below the age of five that prepares them for kindergarten. 4, record 5, English, - preschool
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pre-kindergarten
- pre-school
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préscolaire
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9scolaire
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme d'éducation qui précède la maternelle. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9scolaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pré-scolaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nursery school permit 1, record 6, English, nursery%20school%20permit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Act Respecting Child Day Care, S.R.Q. c. S-4.1 a. 23(1) 2, record 6, English, - nursery%20school%20permit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- permis de service de garde en jardin d'enfants
1, record 6, French, permis%20de%20service%20de%20garde%20en%20jardin%20d%27enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Nursery School Program 1, record 7, English, Nursery%20School%20Program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de garderie éducative
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Borden. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Nursery School(Child Development) 1, record 8, English, Nursery%20School%28Child%20Development%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 8, English, - Nursery%20School%28Child%20Development%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Garderie éducative (Développement de l'enfant)
1, record 8, French, Garderie%20%C3%A9ducative%20%28D%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27enfant%29
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l'Hôpital pour enfants de Winnipeg. 1, record 8, French, - Garderie%20%C3%A9ducative%20%28D%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27enfant%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nursery school
1, record 9, English, nursery%20school
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A school before the primary stage for children between the ages of two and five. Children in this age group may be admitted to a nursery class which is attached to a primary school. 2, record 9, English, - nursery%20school
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- garderie éducative
1, record 9, French, garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prématernelle 2, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents approuvés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 9, French, - garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la rubrique numéro 473 dans VOCEB. 3, record 9, French, - garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Baby and Child Care
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nursery school assistant
1, record 10, English, nursery%20school%20assistant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 10, English, - nursery%20school%20assistant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gardien d'enfants
1, record 10, French, gardien%20d%27enfants
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 10, French, - gardien%20d%27enfants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- day nursery school
1, record 11, English, day%20nursery%20school
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- école maternelle de jour
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cole%20maternelle%20de%20jour
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- école prématernelle de jour 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cole%20pr%C3%A9maternelle%20de%20jour
feminine noun
- garderie éducative 1, record 11, French, garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Berwick & District Nursery School Tax Exemption Act
1, record 12, English, Berwick%20%26%20District%20Nursery%20School%20Tax%20Exemption%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Authorize the Town of Berwick to Exempt from Property Taxes Property of Berwick & District Nursery School 1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20Authorize%20the%20Town%20of%20Berwick%20to%20Exempt%20from%20Property%20Taxes%20Property%20of%20Berwick%20%26%20District%20Nursery%20School
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Berwick & District Nursery School Tax Exemption Act
1, record 12, French, Berwick%20%26%20District%20Nursery%20School%20Tax%20Exemption%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Authorize the Town of Berwick to Exempt from Property Taxes Property of Berwick & District Nursery School 1, record 12, French, An%20Act%20to%20Authorize%20the%20Town%20of%20Berwick%20to%20Exempt%20from%20Property%20Taxes%20Property%20of%20Berwick%20%26%20District%20Nursery%20School
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 12, French, - Berwick%20%26%20District%20Nursery%20School%20Tax%20Exemption%20Act
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nursery school care 1, record 13, English, nursery%20school%20care
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- service de garde en maternelle
1, record 13, French, service%20de%20garde%20en%20maternelle
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé et Bien-être social Canada, Programme de garde d'enfants, Financement des services de garde de jour dans les provinces 1989-1990, p.1 2, record 13, French, - service%20de%20garde%20en%20maternelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-03-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Community Nursery School Markham Inc.
1, record 14, English, Hope%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Church%20Community%20Nursery%20School%20Markham%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Community Nursery School Markham Incorporated 2, record 14, English, Hope%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Church%20Community%20Nursery%20School%20Markham%20Incorporated
correct, Ontario
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 2, record 14, English, - Hope%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Church%20Community%20Nursery%20School%20Markham%20Inc%2E
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Community Nursery School Markham Inc.
1, record 14, French, Hope%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Church%20Community%20Nursery%20School%20Markham%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Community Nursely School Markham Incorporated 2, record 14, French, Hope%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Church%20Community%20Nursely%20School%20Markham%20Incorporated
correct, Ontario
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 14, French, - Hope%20Evangelical%20Lutheran%20Church%20Community%20Nursery%20School%20Markham%20Inc%2E
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Headstart Nursery School
1, record 15, English, Headstart%20Nursery%20School
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family Support Services, Children's Aid Society of Ottawa-Carleton. 2, record 15, English, - Headstart%20Nursery%20School
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Prématernelle "Bon Départ"
1, record 15, French, Pr%C3%A9maternelle%20%5C%22Bon%20D%C3%A9part%5C%22
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service de soutien à domicile, Société de l'aide à l'enfance d'Ottawa-Carleton. 2, record 15, French, - Pr%C3%A9maternelle%20%5C%22Bon%20D%C3%A9part%5C%22
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- nursery school centre 1, record 16, English, nursery%20school%20centre
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nursery school teachers 1, record 16, English, - nursery%20school%20centre
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- centre enseignant d'écoles maternelles 1, record 16, French, centre%20enseignant%20d%27%C3%A9coles%20maternelles
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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