Early Childhood Assistant Certification

Essential Early Childcare Assistant Training

Master the key principles of ECA through practical strategies and actionable insights to enhance your skills and boost your confidence in the field.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to Essentials in Early Childhood Education
2. Course Objectives
1. Section 1: CCEYA Basics
2. Knowledge Check: CCEYA Basics
3. Section 2: Licensing Requirements
4. Knowledge Check: Licensing Requirements
5. Section 3: Staff Qualifications and Ratio
6. Knowledge Check: Staff Qualifications and Ratio
7. Section 4: Program Requirements
8. Knowledge Check: Program Requirements
9. Section 5: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
10. Knowledge Check: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
11. Section 6: Inspections and Enforcement
12. Knowledge Check: Inspections and Enforcement
13. Recap: Understanding the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
14. Final Quiz: Understanding the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
1. Section 1: Introduction to Ontario’s Pedagogical Framework
2. Knowledge Check: Introduction to Ontario’s Pedagogical Framework
3. Section 2: Understanding the Roles of Children, Families, and Educators
4. Knowledge Check: Understanding the Roles of Children, Families, and Educators
5. Section 3: The Four Foundations for Learning and Development
6. Knowledge Check: The Four Foundations
7. Section 4: Belonging
8. Knowledge Check: Belonging
9. Section 5: Well-Being
10. Knowledge Check: Well-Being
11. Section 6: Engagement
12. Knowledge Check: Engagement
13. Section 7: Expression
14. Knowledge Check: Expression
15. Recap: How Does Learning Happen?
16. Final Quiz: How Does Learning Happen?
1. Section 1: Introduction to Behaviour Management in Early Years
2. Knowledge Check: Introduction to Behaviour Management
3. Section 2: Core Principles of Positive Behaviour Guidance
4. Knowledge Check: Core Principles of Positive Behaviour Guidance
5. Section 3: Building Responsive Relationships
6. Knowledge Check: Building Responsive Relationships
7. Section 4: Creating a Supportive Environment
8. Knowledge Check: Creating a Supportive Environment
9. Section 5: Teaching and Reinforcing Positive Behaviour
10. Knowledge Check: Teaching and Reinforcing Positive Behaviour
11. Section 6: Addressing Misbehaviour Thoughtfully
12. Knowledge Check: Addressing Misbehaviour Thoughtfully
13. Section 7: Supporting the Development of Self-Regulation
14. Knowledge Check: Supporting the Development of Self-Regulation
15. Section 8: Professional Responsibilities and Ethical Practice
16. Knowledge Check: Professional Responsibilities and Ethical Practice
17. Section 9: Legislative Requirements in Licensed Child Care
18. Knowledge Check: Legislative Requirements in Licensed Child Care
19. Section 10: Reflection and Moving Forward in Practice
20. Knowledge Check: Reflection and Moving Forward
21. Recap: Behaviour Management
22. Final Quiz: Behaviour Management Module
1. Section 1: Understanding Curriculum Planning
2. Knowledge Check: Understanding Curriculum Planning
3. Section 2: Key Steps in Curriculum Planning
4. Knowledge Check: Key Steps in Curriculum Planning
5. Section 3: Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
6. Knowledge Check: Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
7. Section 4: The Four Major Areas of Child Development
8. Knowledge Check: The Four Major Areas of Child Development
9. Section 5: Physical Development
10. Knowledge Check: Physical Development
11. Section 6: Literacy and Social Development
12. Knowledge Check: Literacy and Social Development
13. Section 7: Cognitive Development
14. Knowledge Check: Cognitive Development
15. Section 8: Emotional Development
16. Knowledge Check: Cognitive Development
17. Section 9: Free Play
18. Knowledge Check: Free Play
19. Section 10: Outdoor Play
20. Knowledge Check: Outdoor Play
21. Section 11: Philosophies and Curriculum Models
22. Knowledge Check: Philosophies and Curriculum Models
23. Section 12: How to Plan a Curriculum
24. Knowledge Check: How to Plan a Curriculum
25. Section 13: Contextual and Cultural Responsiveness
26. Knowledge Check: Contextual and Cultural Responsiveness
27. Recap: Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education
28. Final Quiz: Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education
1. Section 1: The Importance of Sanitary Practices in Child Care
2. Knowledge Check: The Importance of Sanitary Practices in Child Care
3. Section 2: Daily Health Practices & Illness Management
4. Knowledge Check: Daily Health Practices & Illness Management
5. Section 3: Infectious Disease Reporting and Outbreak Management
6. Knowledge Check: Infectious Disease Reporting and Outbreak Management
7. Section 4: Hand Hygiene
8. Knowledge Check: Hand Hygiene
9. Section 5: Use of Gloves and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
10. Knowledge Check: Use of Gloves and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
11. Section 6: Cleaning and Disinfection Protocols
12. Knowledge Check: Cleaning and Disinfection Protocols
13. Section 7: Diaper Changing and Toilet Routines
14. Knowledge Check: Diaper Changing and Toilet Routines
15. Section 8: Sensory Play Guidelines
16. Knowledge Check: Sensory Play Guidelines
17. Section 9: Food and Breast Milk Safety
18. Knowledge Check: Food and Breast Milk Safety
19. Section 10: Laundry and Carpet Care
20. Knowledge Check: Laundry and Carpet Care
21. Section 11: Pest Control, Animals, and Gardening
22. Knowledge Check: Pest Control, Animals, and Gardening
23. Section 12: Immunization and Staff Training
24. Knowledge Check: Immunization and Staff Training
25. Recap: Sanitary Practices and Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC)
26. Final Quiz: Sanitary Practices & IPAC
1. Section 1: Understanding Staff-to-Child Ratios
2. Knowledge Check: Understanding Staff-to-Child Ratios
3. Section 2: Standard Ratios by Age Group
4. Knowledge Check: Standard Ratios by Age Group
5. Section 3: Reduced Ratios and When They Apply
6. Knowledge Check: Reduced Ratios and When They Apply
7. Section 4: Supervision During Nap and Rest Periods
8. Knowledge Check: Supervision During Nap and Rest Periods
9. Section 5: Legal Compliance and Professional Responsibility
10. Knowledge Check: Legal Compliance and Professional Responsibility
11. Section 6: Final Considerations and Best Practices
12. Knowledge Check: Final Considerations and Best Practices
13. Section 7: Key Reminders and What Not to Do
14. Knowledge Check: Key Reminders and What Not to Do
15. Recap: Supervision, Ratios, and Safe Practices in Child Care
16. Final Quiz: Supervision, Ratios, and Safe Practices in Child Care
1. Section 1: The Importance of Sleep in Early Childhood
2. Knowledge Check: The Importance of Sleep in Early Childhood
3. Section 2: Safe Sleep Environments and Sleep Surfaces
4. Knowledge Check: Safe Sleep Environments and Sleep Surfaces
5. Section 3: Supervision, Visual Checks, and Documentation
6. Knowledge Check: Supervision, Visual Checks, and Documentation
7. Section 4: Sleep Routines and Individual Needs
8. Knowledge Check: Sleep Routines and Individual Needs
9. Section 5: Safe Sleep Practices and Health Canada Guidelines
10. Knowledge Check: Safe Sleep Practices and Health Canada Guidelines
11. Section 6: Communication with Families and Ongoing Documentation
12. Knowledge Check: Communication with Families and Ongoing Documentation
13. Section 7: Hygiene, Cleaning, and Storage of Sleep Equipment
14. Knowledge Check: Hygiene, Cleaning, and Storage of Sleep Equipment
15. Recap: Sleep Time in Child Care
16. FInal Quiz: Sleep Time in Child Care
1. Section 1: Overview of the Safe Arrival Policy
2. Knowledge Check: Overview of the Safe Arrival Policy
3. Section 2: Purpose and Goals of the Policy
4. Knowledge Check: Purpose and Goals of the Policy
5. Section 3: Notification Procedures and Daily Protocols
6. Knowledge Check: Notification Procedures and Daily Protocols
7. Section 4: Staff Training and Designated Roles
8. Knowledge Check: Staff Training and Designated Roles
9. Section 5: Operational Changes and Technology Integration
10. Knowledge Check: Operational Changes and Technology Integration
11. Section 6: Benefits for Child Care Providers
12. Knowledge Check: Benefits for Child Care Providers
13. Section 7: Parental Roles and Responsibilities
14. Knowledge Check: Parental Roles and Responsibilities
15. Recap: Safe Arrival – A New Standard for Child Safety
16. Final Quiz: Safe Arrival – A New Standard for Child Safety
1. Section 1: Introduction to Food Safety
2. Knowledge Check: Introduction to Food Safety
3. Section 2: Food from Inspected Sources
4. Knowledge Check: Food from Inspected Sources
5. Section 3: Safe Use of Catered Food
6. Knowledge Check: Safe Use of Catered Food
7. Section 4: Temperature Control and the Danger Zone
8. Knowledge Check: Temperature Control and the Danger Zone
9. Section 5: Sanitizing Utensils and Dishware
10. Knowledge Check: Sanitizing Utensils and Dishware
11. Section 6: Four Steps for Food Safety
12. Knowledge Check: Four Steps for Food Safety
13. Section 7: Allergies and Anaphylaxis Protocols
14. Knowledge Check: Allergies and Anaphylaxis Protocols
15. Section 8: Food Recalls and Compliance
16. Knowledge Check: Food Recalls and Compliance
17. Recap: Food Safety in Child Care Settings
18. Final Quiz: Food Safety in Child Care Settings
1. Section 1: Responsibilities of an Early Childhood Assistant
2. Quiz: Responsibilities of an Early Childhood Assistant
3. Section 2: The Classroom
4. Quiz: The Classroom
5. Section 3: Types of Observation in Childcare
6. Quiz: Types of Observation in Childcare

About this course

$199.99
180 lessons
Certificate Upon Completion

About the Course

Take the first step towards becoming an ECA expert. This course is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge to safely and effectively support your Early Childhood Education journey. You’ll explore key concepts such as child development, learning environments, family and community engagement, and developmentally appropriate practices. You will also examine important requirements and best practices in a child care setting, gaining practical insights that align with professional standards. Additionally, you’ll gain an understanding of the critical role early childhood educators play in shaping a child’s lifelong learning, social-emotional development, and overall well-being. By the end of this course, you will have a starting foundation in early childhood education theory preparing you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

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Essential Early Childcare Assistant Training

Course curriculum

Introduction to ECA

Understanding the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)

How Does Learning Happen?

Behaviour Management

Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education

Sanitary Practices and Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC)

Supervision, Ratios, and Safe Practices in Child Care

Sleep Time in Child Care

Safe Arrival – A New Standard for Child Safety

Food Safety in Child Care Settings

ECA Responsibilities, The Classroom, and Observations in Childcare

About this course

About the Course