Here you will find updates, coming events, newsletters, short articles, and longer reports.
Updates
[November 8, 2010] Rates are indeed important, however child care program income is also profoundly influenced by two other factors: enrollment and fee collection. These three factors form the "iron triangle" of early centre finance.
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[May 18, 2010] The Canada Revenue Agency, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Revenue, offers a number of informative seminars on the HST transition.
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[April 29, 2010] The Ontario legislature passed the Full-Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 on April 27.
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[February 8, 2010] One of the PCPC member centres, Creative Preschool, is profiled in the Saturday, February 6 2010
Toronto Star Weekend Living section.
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[January 28, 2010] PCPC has been fielding many calls from their members with valid concerns about the new Early Learning Program (ELP). With so many questions floating around out there, now would be a good time to read the actual documents that comprise this initiative.
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[December 4, 2009] Pick up some useful gifts or decorations from the display below, and help PCPC's fundraising at the same time.
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[May 30, 2011] Are you as informed as you should be about employment laws? There’s a lot to know and to make it even more difficult, the laws are constantly changing. It can be challenging and time consuming to keep current.
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[May 19, 2011] The PCPC staff benefits plan is insured through the Your Benefits Solved (YBS) volume-purchasing arrangement, formerly known as Morneau Syndicated Program (MSP).
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[May 9, 2011] All members of our centres which includes all families and staff, are welcome to purchase from the many companies listed.
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[May 3, 2011] With some of the centres closing for the summer break in just 2 months we are all on the road to signing contracts, updating Personnel handbooks, perhaps even hiring.
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[April 27, 2011] If your centre is interested in having their own website, or having PCPC manage an existing website, please go to www.pcpcontario.org, members' section and read about our services under Web-Related Resources.
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[April 21, 2011] PCPC members have exclusive access to Childlife…Solutions 4Life with Kids – Parenting Strategies, Workshops, Early Intervention and more!
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[April 18, 2011] It is the goal of everyone involved in this project that the Kit, which contains hundreds of guides, tools, and other resources for parents and professionals, will serve as a helpful and important resource to people all over the world who wish to re-connect our children with the wonders of nature.
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[February 24, 2011] The Co-operative Corporations Act has three new changes that can make governance at your centre easier. PCPC emailed members incorporated under this Act on February 10 outlining the three significant changes.
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[January 4, 2011] I have had the good fortune to once again spend an afternoon with some of the PCPC member Supervisors and hear about their 'driving passion' for their families and the centre where they spend a good portion of their day.
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[November 8, 2010] Early childhood program budgets, like all budgets, have two sides: the money coming in and the money going out. Balancing these two sides is essential, and is particularly challenging in the current recession economy.
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[November 1, 2010] We are in challenging times for childcare and the need to stay abreast of all the changes from the Ministry, Municipality and your families could not be more critical. PCPC is part of the solution with easy access to all our resources on the member's section of the PCPC website www.pcpcontario.org
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[June 17, 2010] Are you aware that as of this month workplaces in Ontario (including nonprofits) will be required to have policies and programs in place targeted at the prevention of violence and harassment in the workplace? Is your organization compliant? do you know what you need to know? Have you developed policies? Don't know where to start?
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[May 18, 2010] The Full Day Learning Act was passed in the Legislature on April 27, 2010. PCPC has attached a PDF entitled “Legislative Changes Under Bill 242" which has information that may assist centres with their program planning for the fall of 2010.
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[January 15, 2010] January is the time of year to start thinking about completing evaluations for the Centre, its programs and its staff. The PCPC Evaluation handbook has formats for assessing: the Board, the Centre, the staff, including self-evaluation for staff.
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[December 17, 2009] What is Risk Management? * Do Volunteers Pose Greater Risks Than Paid Staff? * Dealing with Risk * Five Steps for Dealing with Risk * Insurance and Risk Management
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[December 4, 2009] In the last few years, psychologists and researchers have been digging up hard data on a question previously left to philosophers:
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[November 20, 2009] Much of the actual 'work' of the Board of Directors is done by Committees. These smaller groups take on a particular area of responsibility and report back to the full Board with specific recommendations or suggestions.
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[November 4, 2009] We were excited to kick off our 35th Anniversary at our Annual General Meeting October 8th with guest speaker Mary Stuart, who spoke on "Motivation and Passion in Life with Kids!"
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[September 18, 2009] Early childhood educators and advocates know that early childhood matters. It's what you do every day with children; it's your life's work, and for many, it's your driving passion.
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[September 3, 2009] To build and keep your enrolment when the competition is breathing down your neck, you must do two things: First, you must be brutally honest ... Second, you must be open
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[December 15, 2011] The BEST present we can give, especially to a child, during the Christmas and Holiday Season is our PRESENCE: our undivided, focused attention.
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[September 28, 2011] In our first article on
Cultivating Self Esteem, we emphasized our need, as parents and teachers, to create an environment that children’s self esteem can grow in a positive way through our interactions with them.
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[August 27, 2011] Building a good sense of self-esteem is more than just saying, “Good boy.” “Well done.” “You are the very best at everything.”
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[March 24, 2011] How we view our role as guider and developer of young children’s minds, bodies and spirits will determine the future they will have and the person they will become.
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[October 26, 2010] At Childlife ... Solutions 4Life with Kids, we know that the parent-child relationship is THE most powerful influence on child behaviour and development.
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[October 21, 2010] As adults we are powerful influencers: We impact and inspire children daily!
Values, Principles, Beliefs and Character Starts and Ends with You!
They need you help them become who they were created to be!
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[August 19, 2010] Giving a child an early advantage to learning begins when we, as parents and teachers, help a child start every day off with peace, confidence and clarity.
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[March 19, 2009] Children who can identify, understand and manage their emotions do better in life. Like learning to walk and talk, the process of learning to deal with feelings takes place gradually over months.
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[March 19, 2009] Teaching children the imperative lessons of waiting, delaying gratification and how to self regulate their behaviour and emotions are the best tools for later success in life and play a role in the prevention of mental health disorders.
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[March 19, 2009] As normal healthy development occurs, these “drives” are conveyed in a variety of behaviours according to the age and stage of the child.
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[May 1, 2007] Ever wonder how come Canadian parent/teacher sites seem non-existent? I want to share some excellent Canadian Early Childhood sites found while researching Co-operative Childcare in Canada.
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[March 19, 2007] Building a good sense of self-esteem is more than just saying, "Good boy." "Well-done." "You are the very best at everything."
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[September 19, 2005] Forget the flash cards, and the ABC homework sheets, if we want to see our children become competent, critical thinking and harmonious human beings.
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[July 20, 2007] (Excerpts from What We've Heard, HRSDC report on the Child Care Spaces Initiative)
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[July 17, 2007] This report paints a complete portrait of co-op child care and provides an analysis of the enabling environment and possibilities for future development.
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