Early childhood education refers to programs for children from birth to age 6. The Ministry of Education is responsible for early childhood education and child care.
Early childhood education
Education for students aged 0-6
While childcare and early childhood education falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, there is a separate Associate Minister .
In 2014, the Ontario government introduced the . The purpose of this legislation is to 鈥渇oster the learning, development, health and well-being of children and to enhance their safety鈥�.
The Act provides a framework for the regulation of child care programs, including training requirements for staff. It includes regulations governing things like health and safety standards, staff-child ratios, space requirements, nutritional standards, and access to outdoors.
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