Registered Early Childhood Educators are not only important for our children, but the overall well-being of society.
That’s the message the County of Dufferin’s Early Years and Child Care division wants to get out with their new campaign.
“The importance of high-quality licensed child care to economic growth, children’s optimal development, and the success of women in the workforce has long been known among professionals, researchers, and analysts in the sector.” said Lori-Jane Del Medico, Early Years and Child Care Program Manager with the County of Dufferin.
“We hope the public will learn more about the importance of high-quality licensed child care, engage with their local Child Care Service System Manager, and advocate for ways to sustain the child care sector and acknowledge RECEs for the important work they do.” she continued.
Quality child care supports the economy:
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted child care as an essential service, that had to be sustained for emergency services to be offered throughout the pandemic. Quality licensed child care will continue to play an important role in helping families and the economy rebound from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quality child care is important for a child’s development and future success:
High-quality licensed child care provides Ontario’s children with safe, responsive, and caring interactions that helps children develop vital skills and build a strong foundation for their wellbeing and continued development to grow into healthy and productive adults.
Early Childhood Educators are essential for quality child care:
Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) are trained professionals with expertise in child development who are a key element of quality child care. These professionals must be recognized, valued, and fairly compensated for the important they role play in the lives of children, families, and communities at large. All communities need sufficient qualified and engaged RECEs to perform and deliver child care’s evidence-based early learning and child care benefits.
Learn more about high quality licensed child care here.
