Nova Scotia review of regulated child care : Étude des services agréés de garde d'enfants de la Nouvelle-Écosse : rapport et recommandations des consultations

Nova Scotia Review of Regulated Child Care Consultation Report and Recommendations March 2016 © Crown copyright, Province of Nova Scotia, 2016 Nova Scotia Review of Regulated Child Care Consultation Report and Recommendations Introduction Research Learning does not start on the first day of The review included a study of the most recent school. [...] Research shows that the early years research on when and how the needs of our are the most important years in a child’s devel- youngest children, from birth to school entry, opment. [...] In January 2015, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development began an exten- In essence, by Grade 1, the foundation for chil- sive review to provide a clearer picture of the dren to succeed – to be able to manage their strengths and the areas of concern within the behaviour, think through a situation, under- sector. [...] Support and development of the workforce; trajectories are set in the right direction and and that children’s early education experiences, ef- fectively support their language, cognitive and. [...] We pacting meaningful engagement in the work- know that to be successful and engaged in the force and community (McCain et al.