EarlyON Service Provider Resources

Additional Resources for EarlyON Service Providers

• Hamilton Early Years Quality Program - a framework and process to guide continuous quality assurance for organizations providing early years programs through Funding Agreements with the City of Hamilton.
• The Hamilton Early Years Community Plan (EYCP) outlines the strategic priorities and recommended goals for the Hamilton early year system. It builds on a decade of collective leadership in planning and implementing a comprehensive system of services and supports for children and families.

Key Information

• Ontario Child Care & Family Support Program Service Management and Funding Guideline(PDF, 2.18 MB)
• Lignes directrices de l’Ontario sur le financement des services de garde d’enfants et de la petite enfance(PDF, 2.35 MB)
• Child Care Early Years Act
• Ministry of Education ONe-key Licensing System
• Ministry of Education-Child Care Licensing
• College of Early Childhood Educators

Program & Curriculum Supports

• How Does Learning Happen
• Hamilton's Charter of Rights

Professional Learning for Child Care Operators

Professional Learning in the child care sector are coordinated and facilitated by Affiliated Services for Children & Youth (ASCY)

• ASCY Professional Learning Calendar

Policy

• Hamilton's Charter of Rights of Children and Youth
• Infant and Early Years Mental Health Professional Learning
• Access and Inclusion Framework(PDF, 490.54 KB)
• Early Years System Equity Diversity Inclusion Belonging (EDIB) Policy - EN(PDF, 213.68 KB)
• Early Years System Equity Diversity Inclusion Belonging (EDIB) Policy - FR(PDF, 255.08 KB)