Practical guidance for Ontario early childhood educators — ELECT, AQI, observations, and the craft of teaching young children.
Five funding programs Ontario licensed childcare operators can actually access in 2026 — what each one covers, who qualifies, and how to apply. Includes the CWELCC cost allocation, Wage Enhancement Grant, Start-Up Grant, RISE, and the new Liam Riazati Memorial Fund.
HiMama, Storypark, and Educa are excellent at what they do — keeping families connected to their child's day. But there's an entirely different category of work that Ontario ECE supervisors need software for, and most centres don't have a tool for it yet
AQI anxiety is real — and it's not irrational. Most Toronto centres prepare by reviewing rubrics and hoping their practice holds up on the day. Root Skills' new AQI tracker changes that: live readiness scoring, coaching for every educator behaviour category, and a clear split between what you set up once and what you maintain every day.
The complete staff-to-child ratios and group size requirements for Ontario licensed child care centres under the CCEYA — including reduced ratios, outdoor rules, and qualification requirements.
Most educators know what they want to say to a parent about a concern. What stops them is how to say it without damaging the relationship. Here's a framework ,grounded in research and ELECT —that actually works.
Most ECE observations miss the most important part — what the child's behaviour is telling you. Here's how to write one that actually does its job.