Ontario daycares are calling for PCR tests to be accessible, after the province excluded them as a high-risk setting. Treetop Children’s Centre’s Amy O’Neil joined @MDimainGlobal to discuss the impact the lack of testing is having on staff, kids and the facilities.

👇Register below for this free event with federal Minister Karina Gould discussing the federal early learning and child care plan.

A remarkable and historic speech of leadership. Worth watching every minute.

The fighting continues in many parts of Ukraine, including near Kyiv. (Infographics by Lisa Kukharska for the Kyiv Independent)

Telling early childhood educators to practice “self-care” w/out giving them what they’ve asked for (like planning time, wellness & PD days, compensation & benefits, autonomy & respect) is gaslighting. Ain’t no amount of candles & tea will do what policies & public $ ought to do.

Ahead of #EqualPayDay, join us on Wed., March 30th at 1pm (ET) for a virtual panel discussion with leading pay equity experts and care work advocates to address the current state of gender inequality in paid and unpaid care work. ➡️Register now: buff.ly/3hXHhnc

This week, I stepped inside my daughter's daycare for the first time since she started there nearly a year ago. It made me appreciate the incredible work daycare staff do even more The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Posted this last night, but need to post again today as it is so important—and we couldn’t agree more. “But these inconveniences the pandemic has caused me and other parents are nothing compared to what daycare workers have faced” theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

June is #IndigenousHistoryMonth in Canada. Celebrate by learning more about First Nations, Métis and Inuit history, culture, art and literature with these books and films available from #WellingtonCountyLibrary ow.ly/VpU950Jp3k9

A beautiful day for the grand opening of the County of Wellington Rockwood Child Care Centre. 🤩 Also an opportunity to congratulate Luisa A on her promotion to Social Services Administrator & @MPPArnottWHH on his re-election. instagram.com/reel/CfK1fKRFy…

County celebrates opening of Rockwood childcare centre - eepurl.com/h5coer

It is reported that more than 5.1 billion people watched Her Majesty's funeral - 65% of the world - making The Queen's funeral the most watched single event in history. (📸 Mounties lead The Queen's funeral procession in London 🇨🇦) #cdnpoli #cdncrown

The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education recognizes the amazing work of our childhood #educators. Let’s be clear: ECEs are the beating heart of the #childcare system.

“We [can’t] improve the quality of licensed programs without addressing the barriers of bringing into the sector qualified registered ECEs. We [can’t]have more licensed child care…if the workforce crisis is not resolved.” Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/9186517/o…

We depend on #RECEs for their expertise in child development. Tomorrow, say thank you to these dedicated professionals and acknowledge the value of their leadership. #ECEappreciation

Event Alert for the #ECE community! Registration is open for the Listening to Land as Teacher Part 3/4 (Relationships) webinar happening on Tues, Nov 1, 7-8:30pm est. For more information and to register aeceo.ca/aeceo_professi…

Tomorrow, October 18th, is ECE & Child Care Worker Appreciation Day. These professionals are #WorthMore than a thank you. They deserve a child care workforce strategy and salary scale that ensures fair pay and decent work.

🙌🏻🙌🏽🙌🏿 #wellingtoncounty #ontag

A study by the Conference Board of Canada indicated that with the support of Early Childhood Education, children develop the skills needed to thrive, amounting to a $6 return for every public dollar invested in ECE-focused programs. wellington.ca/ChildCareCounts #EarlyYearsMatter

Why a shortage of workers threatens $10/day child care. 'It's the worst workforce crisis child care has ever faced,' says Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care's Carolyn Ferns cbc.ca/news/canada/to…