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The Early Learning Quality Initiative (ELQI) promotes professional development and high-quality early learning programs. Our services are available to Registered Early Childhood Educators and all staff working in centres/programs within our local early learning and childcare community in the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton.
We are a program of Community Living Trent Highlands.
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Our Professional Learning Journey Continues into February and March-New Presentations Added
We’re delighted to announce—and remind you—about the fantastic virtual training opportunities coming up through the Early Learning Quality Initiative this February and March! We are pleased to be hosting Darci Lang, Devereux Center for Resilient Children, Suzie Johnson-Smith and Darren Lang. We hope that you will join us at one or all of these opportunities.… Continue reading Our Professional Learning Journey Continues into February and March-New Presentations Added
Our Professional Learning Journey Continues into February and March
We’re delighted to announce—and remind you—about the fantastic virtual training opportunities coming up through the Early Learning Quality Initiative this February and March! We hope that you will join us at one or all of these opportunities. Please scan for registration or click on the following links. Carol Garboden Murray: registration closes on January 30th… Continue reading Our Professional Learning Journey Continues into February and March
Introducing: Children’s Services Connections
Did you get a chance to read the Children’s Services Connections e-newsletter Newsletter from December 2025? Please click the link below to view and subscribe. New addition coming March 2026 CKL Children’s Services is launching a new quarterly e- newsletter! Watch for the first issue that will be emailed out next week. We encourage everyone… Continue reading Introducing: Children’s Services Connections
Carol Garboden Murray – The Seven Lamps of Care
Tuesday, February 3 6:30-8:30 pm With the lamps as our guide, Carol will shine the light on the path of the early childhood educator’s central purpose: to care for young children. Together, we will pioneer a practice that elevates care as education, as an ethical encounter, a human right, and a public good. Carol will ask… Continue reading Carol Garboden Murray – The Seven Lamps of Care
January Professional Learning Opportunities and Networks
We hope you had a wonderful and refreshing holiday season! We’re thrilled to kick off the new year with you and can’t wait for you to join our upcoming professional learning opportunities and open house. Mark your calendars—our FASD Presentation takes place on January 14, followed by our Open House on January 21. Please note… Continue reading January Professional Learning Opportunities and Networks
Join us for an evening where your voice counts!- Registration closes tomorrow, January 6.
The City of Kawartha Lakes and Trent Community Based Research invite you to explore the findings of our ‘Understanding Job Satisfaction Among Child Care Educators Throughout The City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton’ project on Thursday, January 8, 2026. All are welcome and the more the merrier. Please designate at least one representative… Continue reading Join us for an evening where your voice counts!- Registration closes tomorrow, January 6.
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Rose McHugh, RECE, Manager of Early Learning Services
(705) 328-0464, ext. 246 or send a message
Beckie Kellett, RECE, Early Learning Coordinator
(705) 328-0464, ext. 236 or send a message
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