Early Childhood Community Development Centre
The ECCDC is a charitable organization inspiring excellence in early learning and child care through thought leadership, cutting edge training, innovative resources and coaching services highlighting best practices and emerging trends. In the more than 25 years since its creation by local volunteers, the ECCDC has become a leading early learning training, resource and referral organization.
About Us
Our Mission
Inspiring excellence in early learning and child care.
Our Vision
The leading source of innovative supports for early learning and child care.
Our Values
We work with like-minded organizations to respond to the emerging needs of the early learning and child care community.
- Collaboration – We work with like-minded organizations to respond to the emerging needs of the early learning and child care community.
- Innovation: We are dedicated to pursuing the development of quality products and services that stimulate early learning in young children.
- Leadership: We bring our courage, conviction and guidance to creating supports that nurture the healthy development of children.
- Respect: We support, recognize and honour the early learning professional as pivotal to the healthy development of children.
- Professionalism: We bring together knowledge and expertise to mentor those working in early learning and child care settings to be at their best.
Recent Blog Posts
- Treasure Baskets at Every Age!Are you new to Treasure Baskets and looking to get more insight? Are you an educator who is experienced in Treasure Baskets and looking to expand the learning? You have come to the right place. Let’s dive into these baskets of exploration! What is a Treasure Basket? A treasure basket is a collection of real-worldContinue reading “Treasure Baskets at Every Age!”
- Block Play: Building On Children’s Development Through the Use of Blocks!The block play area is an excellent place for educators to observe children’s play and use that information to challenge their thinking, as well as extend their learning. When children play with blocks, many developmental skills are enhanced, including motor development, critical thinking, and problem solving. Block play is also a great way for childrenContinue reading “Block Play: Building On Children’s Development Through the Use of Blocks!”
- Full STEAM Ahead! What is STEAM and Why is it Important in the Early Years?In How Does Learning Happen?, Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years, it is noted that “through play and inquiry, young children practice ways of learning and interacting with the world around them that they will apply throughout their lives. Problem solving and critical thinking, communication and collaboration, creativity and imagination, initiative and citizenship are allContinue reading “Full STEAM Ahead! What is STEAM and Why is it Important in the Early Years?”
Our Team is happy to answer any of your resource, training or coaching and mentoring questions, at 905.646.7311 extension 304 or email at eccdc@eccdc.org.
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