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Manitoba Education

Early Childhood Development Initiative

Background

The Early Childhood Development Initiative (ECDI) is provided to assist school divisions in their efforts to provide intersectoral services for pre-school children (birth to 5 years of age) to increase readiness for school entry. ECDI is designed to support school divisions in responding to their local needs and priorities and to provide, in partnership with parents, the community, and Healthy Child Manitoba, programs that facilitate readiness to learn prior to school entry. The ECDI may not be used to fund nursery school or child care programs.

Funding Formula: Funding of Schools 2009-2010 School Year

 

Revised Reporting Process

In the 2007-2008 school year, a revised categorical grants reporting process was implemented.  The process involves a three-year reporting cycle with visits to school divisions on a rotational basis.  (Additional information available at http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/specedu/pie/index.html)

All school divisions will continue to submit an annual Financial Report (Expenditures for 2008-2009 will be reported in October 2009).

Note:  The following grant Requirements and Timelines only apply to the school divisions required to provide a written Outcomes Report for 2009-2010 and a Report on previous year’s Results.

 

Requirements and Timelines

2009-2010 Categorical Grants Plan

For the 2009-2010 school year, schools divisions are required to submit an ECDI program plan by October 30, 2009 addressing the following:

  • Expected Outcomes
  • Indicators
  • Strategies
  • Data Sources
  • Planning Process and Involvement of Key Partners (families, community, agencies)

Results Report for 2008 - 2009

For the 2008-2009 school year, scheduled school divisions are required to submit a Results report by October 30, 2009 addressing the following:

  • Restate the outcomes targeted in the 2008-2009 ECDI program plan.
  • Results achieved through implementation of 2008-2009 programming related to outcomes identified.
  • Financial Reporting (Actual expenditures for 2008-2009 school year)

Note: School Divisions scheduled to provide Results reporting in 2009-2010 should also report Results for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years.

Categorical Grant Plan and Results Report Templates

A blank reporting template is available to assist you in completing both the program plan and the Results report requirements. The ECDI Template is available in Word format.

2009-10 School Division Planning Template (Word Icon 230 KB)

General Information

The following is a list of some examples of initiatives currently being implemented with ECDI support.

  • Literacy-focused (i.e. Mother Goose, Rock and Read, Literacy Links)
  • Parent/Child programs supporting healthy child development
  • Toy Lending
  • Resource package for pre-school parents and children
  • Local capacity building to address pre-school needs
  • Pre-school screening
  • Staff: to co-ordinate pre-school programs or implement new programs

For additional program information please contact Marilyn Robinson at 204-945-6875 or toll free at 1-800-282-8069, ext. 6875.