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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.

To view all of our latest posts, please go to our blog page.

Including All Children while Supporting Practice through Mentorship with Early Learning Resource Program

Our Mentoring Program is designed to support educators through meaningful, in-person connections and flexible learning opportunities. Grounded in the principles of How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years, the program recognizes that educators, like children, learn best through relationships, reflection, and responsive support. This program provides individualized mentoring that meets educators where… Continue reading Including All Children while Supporting Practice through Mentorship with Early Learning Resource Program

Our Professional Learning Journey Continues-March Opportunities

We’re delighted to announce—and remind you—about the fantastic virtual training opportunities coming up through the Early Learning Quality Initiative March! We are pleased to be hosting , Suzie Johnson-Smith and Darren Lang, for our March virtual learning. In addition we had to reschedule our March 4th event for Devereux Center for Resilient Children till April… Continue reading Our Professional Learning Journey Continues-March Opportunities

Understanding Job Satisfaction Among Early Childhood Educators

The Make Your Opinion Count: Understanding Job Satisfaction Among Early Childhood Educators Throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton report revealed four key themes: Working groups will be established to take recommendations from the research and report into action. If you are interested in being part of moving forward initiatives to… Continue reading Understanding Job Satisfaction Among Early Childhood Educators

Our Professional Learning Journey Continues-March Opportunities

We’re delighted to announce—and remind you—about the fantastic virtual training opportunities coming up through the Early Learning Quality Initiative March! We are pleased to be hosting 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. Please scan for registration or… Continue reading Our Professional Learning Journey Continues-March Opportunities

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

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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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