Nominations are now open for the 2013 Early Learning and Child Care Professional Awards of Excellence. Albertans are encouraged to nominate individuals who represent excellence in licensed day cares, pre-schools, out-of-school care, early childhood services, approved family day homes or one of 46 Parent Link Centres.
In its 8th year, the annual awards program was renamed and expanded to recognize exceptional care, programming and support provided to children attending early childhood services (ECS) educational programs. ECS refers to teacher-directed programs that meet the developmental and special needs of children aged two-and-a-half to six years and their families.
?Early childhood development is a priority for this government and we continue to work with families and communities to help parents get the tools they need to give their children the best possible start in life,? said Dave Hancock, Minister of Human Services. ?A good start allows children the opportunity to reach their potential and the awards recognize those Albertans whose work and contributions have a positive and lasting effect on children and their families.?
The awards play a role in retaining and attracting high caliber individuals in the early learning and child care professions. Two new award categories recognize professionals who work in licensed early childhood services (ECS) programs that are approved under the Alberta School Act.
?Positive experiences and healthy environments in early years contribute to healthy child development and life-long success,? said Education Minister Jeff Johnson. ?We?re committed to improving positive outcomes for young children and their families, and are pleased these awards have been expanded to recognize outstanding individuals working in Alberta?s ECS programs.?
The deadline for nominations is February 25. Nomination forms are available online (click here)?or at any licensed or approved child care program or Parent Link Centre across the province.
Human Services and Education co-host the awards, in partnership with the Alberta Child Care Association and the support of CTV and CTV Two Television, Wintergreen Learning Materials, Built to Learn Furniture - a division of the Excel Society, Groundwater Communications and Butter Bean Books.
Source: http://www.pinchercreekvoice.com/2013/01/albertans-encouraged-to-nominate.html
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