1.      How can childcare centres balance the cost for staff?

2.      What types of revenues do centres depend on to stay operational?

3.      What is the term Market Model? Is the Market Model working in ELC?

4.      Describe demand side and supply side funding.

1.      What is meant by the term Total Quality Management?
Total - invoices everyone nd all process

2.      What is Not the purpose of Early Years Engage?

3.      What IS the purpose of Early Years Engage?

4.      List all 8 Elements of quality addressed in Early Years Engage. 

1.      Define the term Context - 

2.      Give examples of historical, societal and educational context

3.      Why is it important to consider context when examining issues in quality ELC -

4.      List and describe 2 themes that have emerged historically in ELC -

1.      Define the term Auspice

2.      In which ways can childcares operate in Ontario? (auspice)

3.      What is meant by the term “patchwork” when used to describe the current delivery of childcare in Ontario/Canada? 

4.      How does Canada compare to other countries in their delivery of ELC programs?

1.      Carter and Curtis described internal and external barriers that may impede quality in ELC settings. Using your PP or the chapter in Designs for Living and learning list as many internal and external barriers that were discussed. For each note a solution that was offered in your reading/notes.

2.      Explain the evolution of quality management. Where is Ontario’s ELC community in relation to this evolution?  Explain with evidence.

1.      List and describe each of the eight elements of quality

2.      How do these elements assist stakeholders?

3.      What was the themes presented in the AECEO (2016) I am More Then “Just” an ECE study?

4.      Is there any relationship between the 8 elements and the themes found in the AECEO’s study?

1.      Do all stakeholders look at or evaluate quality in the same way? 

2.      Who are the stakeholders in ELC?

3.      List and explain Katz take on Stakeholders perspectives. 

1.Larry in his ted talks discusses why everyone should invest in the early years. Discuss Larry’s Main points.  Why should everyone invest?  Use Larry’s talk and the posted article that summarized the Perry Preschool Study.

1.      List and define Structural and Process Quality/give examples for each

2.      Define, explain and give an example of  quality components- Dynamic, Framework, and Content

3.      List and give examples of each of the 4 A’s

1.      What is the Good ECE?

2.      What barriers did Langford determine to impede on educators ability to take leadership roles within the field.

3.      What are the three images of educator described by Moss. 

4.      What needs to be done according to Langford and Moss to gain leadership in our field.

1.      What is meant by the term Credentialing? Give examples of some notable differences in credentials required to be an ECE across Canada.

2.      Unionization, what does it mean?  How may unionization enhance/improve quality in ELC?

3.      Describe advocacy.

1.      What are the levels of government?

2.      Is ELCC in the public or private sphere? What is the difference?

3.      What is meant by the term autonomy in relation to our field?

4.      What is a market model? Why is this a problematic way of looking at childcare?