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The ECDA's payment policy for all Professional Development is that fees must be paid prior to attending*. The final date to make your payment is one week prior to the start date of the event, unless otherwise communicated (i.e. council or board run centres for cheque approval/signature, would be the exceptions). If payment is not received, before the event payment deadline, you will not be permitted to attend.

In the past, exceptions have been made by the ECDA, but with our growing membership, it has become increasingly difficult to manage. We thank you for your understanding and your commitment to your ongoing Professional Development. The ECDA.

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Refund Policy
Please be aware that to receive a full refund of your registration fees, notice must be provided to the ECDA, via email, 2 weeks prior to the start date of the event. Beyond that, to receive a 50% refund of fees for a cancelled registration, appropriate documentation ie, doctor's certificate or such must be provided.

Event Details

Making the Most of Meal Management – A Community of Practice

We will be joined by Heather McIver, Manager Health Promotion Unit, for an overview of Canada's Food Guide.

Meals don’t just magically appear at home or in early learning and child care settings! There are many considerations and decisions involved including menu planning, recipes, costing, budgeting, purchasing, nutrition, preferences, allergies, serving practices and more.

Directors, cooks, administrators and educators all play a role in making informed decisions and sharing observations around what’s working and what the challenges are. There is vast knowledge and experience within the ELCC Sector and beyond in this area of ELCC services and we are offering the opportunity for folks to come together in a community of practice.

A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who “ share a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly” (Etienne Wenger) Through the process of sharing experiences and knowledge with others, we enable dialogue and create conditions for learning from and with each other.

ECDA is partnering with the Early Years Division of the Department of Education and Early Years and invite you to consider being a part of this learning community. We plan to come together a minimum of 4 times per year and the next session is happening October 21st.