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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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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.
Introducing: Children’s Services Connections
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 to subscribe to get updates and information about all things Early Learning in the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton. Subscribe to Children’s Services Connections Newsletter –… Continue reading Introducing: Children’s Services Connections
Happy Holidays!
To all the educators and community members that we have the privilege of collaborating and engaging with throughout the year, we want to wish you a joyful and restful season filled with warmth, laughter, and moments that refill your cup. Thank you for the incredible care, creativity, and compassion you bring to children and families… Continue reading Happy Holidays!
2026 ELQI Professional Learning Opportunities
We’re thrilled to share the first three special events kicking off our 2026 year! We’ll be hosting virtual sessions with Janice Belfour (FASD Ontario), Carol Garboden Murray—author of Illuminating Care—and the Devereux Centre, which will be offering an inspiring presentation for supervisors and leaders on Overcoming a Crisis of Confidence. Our Early Learning Team has… Continue reading 2026 ELQI Professional Learning Opportunities
New Virtual Event Date – Join us for an evening where your voice counts!
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 New Virtual Event Date – Join us for an evening where your voice counts!
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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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