Nov 9, 2018 | Early Childhood Educators, ECE News, Kids Can Fly News
Last night we celebrated the 16th year of the ECE Awards Banquet. The theme this year was Super Heroes, and we took the time to celebrate the real life Super Heroes who work with the young children in our community every day.
The ECE Committee did a fabulous job decorating for the event and making the space at the Best Western as festive as it could be!
We were thrilled to see so many guests get into the spirit and dress up and embrace the theme!
Awards were given to recognize exemplary work in the field of ECE and for years of service
A very special award this year was new, and was donated by the family of Nancy Corke, who was a dear friend of Kids Can Fly. Nancy enjoyed a career nurturing young children and was extremely passionate about sharing the joys of nature with them. The Joy of Nature award was been created to honour her memory and to encourage us to follow her example. Congratulations to Montessori Children’s Academy for being the recipients.
Our night was completed with a fabulous guest speaker and amazing door prizes. Thank you to Shaelyn Osborn from Whole Body Health for speaking to us on living your passions and following your dreams and thank you to all of the generous sponsors and community businesses who donated prizes!
What a wonderful night celebrating the ECE community! See you next year!
Nov 6, 2016 | ECE News, Kids Can Fly News
Kids Can Fly hosted their 14th ECE Awards Banquet at the Best Western on November 3rd. The event was sold out and 200 early learning professionals attended!
 
It was a night filled with friendship, appreciation and laughter. Guests were entertained by Mike Stoneman the Piano Man and Kendra from Academy of Dance.
This event wouldn’t be possible without the help of our major sponsors: City Grants, Mohawk College, GEDSB, BHNCDSB, Best Start, Onondaga Masons, SC Johnson, VIA and Kids Can Fly.
Thank you to all of the sponsors, award providers and door prize donors.
 
Congratulations to the winner of the major prize, which was 2 VIA tickets to Montreal!
 
Congratulations to the winners of the many awards that were given that evening.
Early Learning Award of Excellence award: Jennifer Boughner-Barber
Making Every Kid Matter award: Jennifer Howes
Early Learning Spirit award: Kim McClelland
Parents’ Choice award: Greg Montour
Mohawk Alumni award: Sandra Hill
Child Care Commitment award: Evelyn Fletcher
Fostering Brant’s Growth in Early Learning award: Laura Hunter
Thank you to all who attended and helped to make this event possible and thank you to all Early Learning professionals who work tirelessly and help make a difference in the lives of children every single day!
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Mar 22, 2013 | ECE News, Infant/Toddler (Prenatal to age 2), Kids Can Fly News, Parenting, Preschooler (23 months to 4 years)
Hailey Schellenberger
ECE Student, Intensive Program, Mohawk College
Finding quality childcare is one of the greatest concerns families have in today’s society. CBC’s Marketplace aired an investigative TV show called “Who’s Watching the Kids?” on February 22, 2013 that explored the issue of childcare in Canada. As a current student studying early childhood education (ECE), I was shocked at some of the findings in this report and the need in Canada for more licensed day care spaces. This investigation can also help to make parents more aware of questions to ask their child-care centre or providers. Follow the link below for the full report.
Marketplace, (February 22, 2013). Who’s Watching the Kids. Retrieved: March 19, 2013.
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2013/02/whos-watching-the-kids.html
Tip Sheet
(from http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2013/02/tip-sheet-8.html )
- Are you licensed? If yes, make sure to see the license, and that it is up-to-date.
- Do you have CPR/ First Aid Training? Ask to see the certificates, and make sure that they are up-to-date.
- Can I have references from both current and past parents? Make sure to check them.
- Are you insured? Accidents do happen; be sure that the provider has liability coverage in case of accidents.
- Can you provide criminal background checks for yourself and anyone else who will be in contact with the children? Make sure you see the records for yourself.
- Who else lives in the home and may have access to the child(ren)? Ask for criminal background checks for all people over 18 who live in the home.
- How many children are cared for at the location, at any time? Each province has different laws regarding the number of children allowed; check your province’s legislation.
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- What is your educational training and experience with children?
- What are the ages of the children being cared for? Younger children and infants require more supervision.
- Make sure the sleeping arrangements are safe, clean, and well-maintained, with ready exits in case of fire.
- Make sure that children are transported in appropriate car seats or booster seats at all times.
- Ask to see the play areas, and make sure areas and toys are safe, clean, and well-maintained.
- Make sure the daycare has procedures in case of illness, fire and accidents.
- Make sure the daycare has and follows a strict protocol of distributing medication.
- Make sure there are policies to manage food allergies.
- Make sure that cleaning materials, household chemicals, and plastic bags are stored out-of-reach of the children.
- Is there a safe, fenced-in yard? Are there baby gates on the stairs, and covers on the electrical outlets?
- Do you have a swimming pool? If yes, what precautions do you take to ensure the safety of children in care?
- Can you tell me how playdates are managed and organized, and how you inform parents and get their permission? Make sure the playdates are legal and safe – combining children from different unlicensed daycares into one private location exceeding the allowable limit is illegal in some provinces, including Ontario.
- Is there evidence of cigarette smoke in the home?
- If you are unavailable, will you tell me in advance when my child is being cared for by another person? Make sure that person also provides you with a police record check and references.
Oct 11, 2012 | ECE News, Events, Kids Can Fly News
The 2012 Brant ECE Banquet will be held on November 8th, 2012 at the Best Western Hotel. Tickets are now on sale at the OEYC or at Brantford Little School. Please share this poster with your networks and staff. We really encourage ECE students to attend and have a special award for them.
We appreciate sponsorship from Mohawk College, Best Start, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, Grand Erie District School Board and Onondaga Masons as well as our door prize donors and individual award sponsors. The theme this year is the PINK AND BLACK Ball so come dressed in these colours.
Our major prize this year is an ipad! : ) Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $30. Per person.
If you would like to donate a door prize contact any committee member or just bring that night. We have lots of wonderful displays, demonstrations and surprises that focus on person care. We will enjoy music by Joan Minnery.
SEE YOU THERE!
Sharon Brooks for Kids Can Fly and the committee, Heather Wilson, Sarah Roarke, Melissa Fererro, Diane Bartle, Brooke Haggith, Erin Rooney, Jera Sunny, Michelle McColl and Kathy Kemp.
Aug 31, 2012 | Early Learning, ECE News, Health and Wellness, Infant/Toddler (Prenatal to age 2), Kids Can Fly News, Neuroscience, Parenthood, Parenting, Preschooler (23 months to 4 years)
Helping parents help their kids succeed in school and life This initiative is intended to educate Ontario parents on the importance of healthy brain development in the early years of a child’s life, from 0 to 4 and to share information on a range of infant mental health and parenting topics.
Goals are to:
- raise awareness through information and outreach to parents
- share knowledge and resources between TVOParents.com and Infant Mental Health Promotion
- increase parent engagement on both sites
The TVOParents.com website hosts a wide range of resources for parents including:
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- Videos – interviews and lectures with top experts in the fields of child development, brain development and mental health.
- Articles and blogs – on a range of topics and parenting concerns about a child’s physical and mental health: special needs, child development, brain development, social skills and issues, learning and parent involvement.
Media outreach on TVOParents.com as well as through social media, Facebook and Twitter, to engage parents including distribution of IMHP’s weekly tips for parents
Each week TVOParents.com will share tips for parents authored by IMHP on a range of topics to promote positive mental health.
Infant Mental Health Promotion will be providing:
- Content for parents on infant mental health topics, such as: transitions to childcare, brain development research, the impact of the environment and relationships on a young child’s mental health, and more…
- Guest blogs by IMHP’s director, Chaya Kulkarni, as well as periodic interviews with Cheryl Jackson
- Weekly brain tips for parents which will be posted on TVOParents’ social media channels.
- In-depth milestones, the healthy social and emotional development of your child from 0 to 4, created by the Hospital for Sick Children
- Media access to Infant Mental Health Rounds lecture series and IMHP events.
IMHP is looking forward to this unique opportunity to share knowledge with a wider community and parents through TVOParents.com . For more information and some highlighted TVO Parents resources visit the IMHP “Special Projects” page on this partnership.
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May 6, 2012 | ECE News, Events, Kids Can Fly News
Nominate Your Favourite ECE Professional Today!
“Is there an early learning professional who has made an impact in the life of you or your child? Kids Can Fly honours our local ECE’s and support staff each fall with an Awards Banquet and nominations are now open for this year. This will be our 10th year hosting this event which raises awareness of the importance of the early childhood education profession. Thanks to many generous sponsors we are able to provide a celebratory event with various awards, 20 and 30 year service pins and an evening of social networking. Please consider recognizing and honouring individuals in our community who are making this a better place for children.”
To download the Nomination Package click here ECE Award Nomination Package 2012 doc
