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“The Early Childhood Assistant Program is designed to equip students with all the necessary skills to become successful educators and leaders in the ECE field. Students will learn how to support the holistic development of children in a variety of environments. Students will learn about every developmental milestone of infants, toddler, preschoolers, and school-aged students.”
Stacey MachadoAcademic Manager
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Throughout the program, students will learn about the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children.
Pertinent Early Childhood skills to meet the demands of today’s Childcare Centre environment
The program structure provides experiential learning for the students as they apply the theory learned in class in their field placements.
Focus on English communication throughout program
Paid/Unpaid Field Placement
Partners for field placements in various daycare center settings.
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Student will reflect and discuss the different types of Child Care settings in Canada
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Examine legislations that regulate the profession
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Learn different learning theories
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Examine Play-Based Learning
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Create and Compare environments for specific age groups
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Examine and learn about the different roles of an ECA in Canada
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Create a professional portfolio for an ECA
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Design a career path with specific goals
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Outline quality in Childcare settings
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Find current challenges in the ECE Field
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Design a classroom routine that involves arrival, departure, washroom routines, nap, playtime, lunch/snacks and supervision
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Compare and contrast different age group behaviors
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Identify developmental theories and their application to infants and toddlers
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Plan a variety of strategies to observe infants and toddlers in a childcare setting
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Design environments that support infants’ and toddlers’ social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical skills
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Illustrate strategies that promote quality, health, safety and nutrition of infants and toddlers
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Design classroom routines that accommodate those with disabilities
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List the different stages of social and cognitive play
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Create learning opportunities based on an emergent curriculum
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Identify the kindergarten program and school-age guidelines as well as the structure
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Design environments and learning opportunities that are both inclusive and diverse
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Explain methods that reduce risk of cross-contamination within an early childhood setting
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Design procedures that reflect the importance of ensuring health and safety in a childcare setting
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Describe the role of an educator in guiding children
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Explain the theoretical foundations of child guidance
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Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between direct and indirect child guidance
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Identify what strategies support the emotional and social competence of children
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Use observation and environmental assessment to evaluate how children behave
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Design guides for children in various situations
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explain the foundations of interpersonal communication in various context
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apply specific listening, verbal, non-verbal and conflict management skills in professional settings
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examine the different interpersonal relationships within a childcare setting
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describe different family compositions/structures in Canada
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learn different ways to involve families in a childcare setting
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design a curriculum that accommodates diverse families and communities
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identify different methods of observing and documenting children’s’ actions
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use objective and positive forms of documentation
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observe and compose observations based on interactions with children
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plan formal reports based on an observation or documentation
Toronto Campus
Credential Upon Graduation
Ontario College Diploma
Admission Requirements
- Completion of UMC ESL Level 11 or IELTS 5.0
- Wonderlic -17
- High School Diploma or equivalent (WES, PLAR)
Start Date
Official Starting Date
Program Options
Option 1: Administrative Office Assistant Diploma
- Academic Study: 30 weeks (Total 791 hours)
- Total Length: 38 weeks (Includes Study Break)
Students that successfully complete all required program materials will benefit from a paid/unpaid field placement for practical experience. Although the school will provide you with such a placement, we encourage students to assist in identifying placement opportunities in fields or locations of specific interest. Students may need to participate in field placements that are within a reasonable distance to the College. Travel costs are the responsibility of the student. The College has partnered with several businesses throughout the Great Toronto Area to have a variety of settings available for our students to complete their placements.
Resume Clinics
Mock Job Interviews
Canadian Workplace Culture
Career Development Workshop
Networking Events & Job Fairs
Ongoing Placement Support


Introduction to Child Care and Education
The Early Childhood Assistant Roles and Responsibilities
Introduction to Child Development
Infant and Toddler Setting
Pre-school Setting
Field Placement/Practicum
School-Age and Kindergarten Setting
Health, Safety and Nutrition
Behavioral Guidance
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Understanding Families and Communities
This course introduces strategies that will help students work collaboratively with families and communities. The course focuses on building effective partnerships among educators, families and communities within early learning and care programs. Students will be encouraged to use a strength-based approach to analyze their own communities and find effective ways to build partnerships with families in the early learning settings.
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Observation and Documentation
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