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Early Learning in Muskoka

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Every day, early childhood educators (ECEs) provide Ontario’s children with safe, responsive, and caring interactions that build a strong foundation for their development and well-being. 

Children who participate in high-quality learning environments experience increased verbal communication, reading, math, and science skills, as well as a host of other benefits.

Uncover the facts about the many ways ECEs benefit children, their families, and the growth of our economy.
Learn more about the importance of Early Childhood Education in the short video clips below:

High-Quality Licensed Child Care

High-quality licensed child care provides Ontario’s children with safe, responsive, and caring interactions that build a strong foundation for development and well-being.  

Download the High-Quality Licensed Child Care Fact Sheet.


What do we do in Muskoka to support high-quality licensed child care and early learning? 

  • The District Municipality of Muskoka is responsible for Muskoka's licensed child care system.
  • We provide licensed programs with special needs resource supports to ensure the inclusion of all children. 
  • We ensure the same quality of care is available at all licensed child care facilities through our Quality Assurance (Improvement) program. 
  • We offer child care fee subsidies for eligible families enrolled in licensed child care. 
  • We run EarlyON centres, which offer free, high-quality drop-in programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old.
  • We operate the Muskoka Home Child Care Agency.  
  • We are designing a Workforce Development Strategy for the Early Years and Child Care Sector, to support the retention and recruitment of a qualified child care and early year’s workforce.

Early childhood education provides a solid foundation for a bright and successful future. Do you want to help build that foundation? 

Check out the resources below to assist you in becoming a Early Childhood Educator: 

  • College of Early Childhood Educators - the College is one of the largest professional self-regulatory bodies in Ontario and is the only professional self-regulatory body for early childhood education in Canada.
  • Education Grants - The education grant is available to cover the cost of tuition fees related to studying in a recognized Early Childhood Education diploma program. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis once all required documents have been received. Funding is based on the number of applications received, and available funding per semester.
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