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The Canadian Champion, Fri, May 9, 2008 - B5 Program children: Region By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Tbousands of loves have been toucheci bv a prograin ohat ,ims to ensure qualitv of caoe for Haloon chul dren, a Region official said iast week. The Quality First initiative was cele- hrated ho earlv chiidhood educators (EC.Es) irons across fiaituon dirring a conferencc ai regionai heiciasao Bers n Oakviiie. Haltoos Direcioi of t. bidien's Services Mary l3eth Jonz toici the Et.Es is aitendance tisai the îp ogi arn lionched on 2005 lias biceoo a grcai sc- ces swsi alis 2,000 chidren bencfot- ing. "ýou have ail ecooospiished so much on sucb a shorto tine. The mnstuiin ios go owiog -- he ilaiton chilcîcare provoders aoc o tooisineci IBo ibis comnsitfllsdooveosi apsproach b 1 qualiov ebildiae Qciaiity iost offers a cotinuoum of qioality inspioverment prBtcesses and tools for childrens programs on Haiton. Thoîse who paroocipale us tbe program learos new skills on thiisgs like cunicu- lum, aduiî-child interactitons and administration/supervision. "One of tbe goals of Quality Firs itos to enhance eidrens experience on quahîty childcare to ensure success both now and on the future, wbîcb on tumn wiil beip in tbeor scbooi years and int adulthood," jonz said. "Quaiitv Firstios doong ihis through clear program and early ieamoing stan- dards that are play-based, bolistic ansd deveiopmentaily approptoae. She added that Quaity First ois hil mng ECEs build theor knowledge base and expand on theor positive interac- tions witb eboîdren. There are more tban 200 eboldeare professionals and 63 ebildeare centres across the region taking part in the pro- gram, sueb as Future Sebolars Daycare in Georgetown. Saiiy DaSilva, a team leader ai Future Sebolars, attesîed to the benefits of Quality First ai tbe conference. "fi taugbl me to corne up wotb new challenges for the kids,- she said, not- ing after being in the eariy cboldbood education field for seven years, its easy t0 gel int a roit. "i (Qooaliiy Fîrst) gels you tbonking" Jonz said she bope once parents learn about Quaiity Firsi îbev'ii sîart îo ask for iî ho narme, onakong moore cbid care centres acooss tbr regor \vant to take part. Quaiity Forso os maos.ged by tbe Haiion Resotorce t.onneclion, woibh stop- poro iron tihe ECE consm it fi evois cd ns respooîse lo tise Haiioon eaîis cbildbotod education corosoîoolltv's recoogniton of tbe nsceo 000cseiop aind stupport a bigb ictel of oîoaliîv care and educaion foi vouîsg cbidreos ansd iseor famiies. màli ctiieiosses' (aoi bc e caolod tai mihcoonessc@oltonaoîuodacloapoo.0on0. 35rv~v10. HOT DEALS HIHIGH*UALITY AUTOMOBILES 8215 Lawson Rd. WE WILL MOT DE UNERSOLO. 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