best start orientation algoma district services administration board november 21st 2005

BEST START

Orientation

ALGOMA DISTRICT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD

November 21st 2005

Children’s TreatmentChildren’s Treatment

Core FunctionsScreening & Assessment:

Communication and Social/Emotional

IssuesPublic Health

Nutrition ProgramsParenting Programs

Child CarePre-School

JK/SKPreschool speech

and languageInfant Hearing

ProgramRecreation Programs

Best Start - Core Hub Functions

Screening and Assessment:

Includes programs that are designed to identify possible barriers to early learning. For example, speech delays or hearing problems.

Definition/Examples of Core Function

Communication & Social/Emotional Issues

These programs offer services which address behavioural/emotional issues.

Examples:

Prevention of aggression/bullying in children. Anger management for parents with children

with Developmental Delays and whose behaviours present challenges in the home.


Public Health

The goal of these programs is to promote health through education.

Some programs offer assessment and counseling, while others provide information and resources to help clients make healthy choices.


Nutrition Programs

Most of the nutrition programs available provide breakfast and snacks to children attending elementary schools.

Some programs provide meals and health education to expecting and new parents.


Parenting Programs

A wide variety of programs that cover a variety of topics related to child rearing and parenting in supportive group settings.


Child Care

Licensed centre-based child care facilities provide preschool programs in an educational environment.

Before and after school licensed care for children 4 to 12 years.


Preschool

These programs offer opportunities for preschoolers to learn while playing by providing a rich environment in which they can explore and experiment while interacting with other children.

School readiness is a major component.


JK/SK

Children are given opportunities to explore, solve problems and interact with others.

Intellectual stimulation, development, social/emotional development and self-discipline are all emphasized.


Preschool Speech and Language

These programs provide speech and language services to help improve children’s communication.

Assessment and therapy.

Available in French and English


Infant Hearing

These programs provide both assessment and therapy.

Provide communication programming.

Provide prescription and fitting of amplification and other assistive devices.

Available in French and English.


Recreation Program:

A wide variety of programs that provide opportunities for physical activities and that promote health.


The CSI was designed to enable us to collect information about the community’s strengths and gaps with respect to services and supports for young children and their families.

It is for the purpose of broad-based community planning, analysis, and research.

It has been utilized and updated since 2002.

It allows us to extract program information at the community level.

Community Services Inventory (CSI)

Services Available in Algoma DSAB Area

Overall, there are 220 reported programs available at different sites in the Algoma DSAB area.

The programs were categorized according to the core hub functions and specialized services.

# Children 0-6 =2585 Algoma DSSAB Area Statistics Canada Census 2001

Total Number of Programs by Category

Program Category

14 6.4

40 18.2

17 7.7

8 3.6

6 2.7

8 3.6

5 2.3

1 .5

14 6.4

3 1.4

52 23.6

22 10.0

27 12.3

3 1.4

220 100.0

FRPs/OEYCs

Parenting

Literacy

Screening andAssessment

Preschool Speach andLanguage

Communication andSocial/Emotional Issues

Special Needs

Child Welfare - Other

Child Care

Preschool

JK/SK

Public Health

Nutrition

Recreation

Total

Frequency Percent

Agencies providing Family Resource Programs

– All Star Children's Services Ltd.

– North Shore Children's Services

– North Star Toy Lending Library

– Superior Children's Centre

Agencies providing Parenting Programs

Algoma Family Services

All Star Children's Services Ltd.

Child Care Algoma

• Mississauga FN Health & Social Services Unit

• Mississauga First Nation

North Star Toy Lending Library

Superior Children's Centre

Agencies providing Literacy Programs

• All Star Children's Services Ltd. • Bruce Mines & Plummer Addit'l Union Public Library •

• Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario

• Dubreuilville Public Library

• Elliot Lake Public Library

• Espanola Learning Centre

• Michipicoten Township Public Library

• North Algoma Literacy Coalition

• North Star Toy Lending Library

• Spanish Public Library

• Superior Children's Centre

Agencies providing Screening and Assessment

Programs

• Algoma Family Services

• Algoma Health Unit

Agencies providing Speech & Language and Infant

Child Hearing Programs

• Integrated Services for Northern Children (ISNC)

• Speech & Language Pre-School Program - Algoma

• St. Joseph General Hospital

• *No Infant Hearing Programs Listed in CSI database*

Agencies providing Communication/Social/

Emotional Issues Programs




Agencies providing Special Needs Programs

Algoma Community Care Access Centre

Agencies providing Child Care Programs

• All Star Children’s Services Ltd.

• Child Care Algoma

• Claire Dimock Children's Centre

• Community Living Algoma

• Little Treasures Children Centre

• Serpent River First Nation Day Care


• The Three Bears Daycare Hornepayne Cooperative Inc

Agencies providing Preschool Programs

• All Star Children's Services Ltd.



Agencies providing JK/SK Programs

• Algoma District School Board

• Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario

• Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario

• Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario

• Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de Dubreuilville

• Hornepayne Roman Catholic Separate Board

• Huron Superior Catholic District School Board

Agencies providing Public Health Programs

• Algoma Health Unit

• Porcupine Health Unit

Agencies providing Nutrition Programs


• All Star Children's Services Ltd.

• Child Care Algoma

• Mississauga First Nation

• Mississauga FN Health & Social Services Unit



Agencies providing Recreation Programs

All Star Children's Services Ltd.

Spanish Public Library

Superior Children's Centre

Dubreuilville

# Children 0-6 = 105

Program Category

2 25.0

1 12.5

1 12.5

2 25.0

2 25.0

8 100.0

FRPs/OEYCs

Parenting

Literacy

JK/SK

Nutrition

Total

Frequency Percent

Dubreuilville


Agency Program

Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de Dubreuilville Junior Kindergarten

Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de Dubreuilville Senior Kindergarten

Dubreuilville Public LibraryDubreuilville Public Library Services

Superior Children's Centre ACCS Outreach-French language

Superior Children's Centre Jou Jou theque

Superior Children's Centre Soiree Rigolo

Superior Children's CentreBreakfast For Learning (North Algoma)

Superior Children's Centre Community Kitchen - Dubreuilville

Hornepayne


Program Category

1 10.0

1 10.0

1 10.0

1 10.0

4 40.0

1 10.0

1 10.0

10 100.0

FRPs/OEYCs

Literacy

Special Needs

Child Care

JK/SK

Public Health

Nutrition

Total

ValidFrequency Percent

Hornepayne


Agency Program

Algoma Community Care Access Centre ACCAC - School Health Support Services

Algoma District School Board ADSB Junior Kindergarten

Algoma District School Board ADSB Senior Kindergarten

Hornepayne Roman Catholic Separate Board Junior Kindergarten

Hornepayne Roman Catholic Separate Board Senior Kindergarten

Superior Children's Centre Hornepayne Family Resource Centre

Superior Children's Centre Hornepayne - Literacy Outreach in School

Superior Children's Centre Hornepayne Outreach - HBHC

Superior Children's Centre Breakfast For Learning - Hornepayne

The Three Bears Daycare Hornepayne Cooperative Inc

The Three Bears Day Care Hornepayne Cooperative Inc.

Wawa


Program Category

2 3.8

11 20.8

3 5.7

3 5.7

2 3.8

3 5.7

1 1.9

5 9.4

1 1.9

10 18.9

7 13.2

4 7.5

1 1.9

53 100.0

FRPs/OEYCs

Parenting

Literacy




Special Needs

Child Care

Preschool

JK/SK

Public Health

Nutrition

Recreation

Total

ValidFrequency Percent

Wawa (1)

Agency Program




Algoma Family Services Algoma Co-operative Children's Services - CAPC

Algoma Family Services Counseling Assessment

Algoma Family Services Roots of Empathy

Algoma Family Services Algoma Co-operative Children's Services-CPNP

Algoma Health Unit IDP-Developmental Assessment for Children

Algoma Health Unit IDP-Family Needs Assessments

Algoma Health Unit AHU Prenatal Education Options

Algoma Health Unit AHU Prenatal Education Options for Teens

Algoma Health Unit Child Health Program

Algoma Health Unit Community Mental Health Support Services

Algoma Health Unit Healthy Babies Healthy Children-Algoma

Algoma Health Unit IDP-Family Service Plan

Algoma Health UnitIDP-Supportive Counseling for Parents/Caregivers

Wawa (2)Agency ProgramConseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario Junior Kindergarten

Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario Senior Kindergarten

Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario Junior Kindergarten

Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario Senior Kindergarten

Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario Junior Kindergarten

Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario Senior Kindergarten

Huron Superior Catholic District School Board Junior Kindergarten (HSCDSB)

Huron Superior Catholic District School Board Senior Kindergarten (HSCDSB)

Integrated Services for Northern Children (ISNC) Pre-School Speech Program

Michipicoten Township Public Library Michipicoten Public Library Services

North Algoma Literacy Coalition Borrow A Book

Speech & Language Pre-School Program - AlgomaSpeech & Language Pre-School Program - Algoma

Superior Children's Centre Family Resource Centre

Superior Children's Centre Ontario Early Years Centre Daily Program

Superior Children's Centre ACCS Outreach - North Algoma (CAPC)

Superior Children's Centre Breastfeeding Support Group

Wawa (3)Agency Program

Superior Children's Centre CPNP Post Natal Support

Superior Children's Centre CPNP Pre-natal Drop-In

Superior Children's Centre Dads Drop In

Superior Children's Centre Dads Rec Night

Superior Children's Centre Just For Laughs

Superior Children's Centre Outreach CAPC

Superior Children's Centre Passe Partout

Superior Children's Centre Soiree Rigolo

Superior Children's Centre Borrow A Book: Reading Program

Superior Children's Centre Racines de l'empathie

Superior Children's Centre Roots of Empathy

Superior Children's Centre After School Program

Superior Children's Centre French Nursery School

Wawa (4)

Agency Program

Superior Children's Centre Home Child Care

Superior Children's Centre Licensed Day Care

Superior Children's Centre Summer Program

Superior Children's Centre School Readiness Program (Wawa)

Superior Children's Centre Breakfast For Learning (North Algoma)

Superior Children's Centre Community Kitchens

Superior Children's Centre Eat To Learn

Superior Children's Centre Early Years Recreation

White River

# Children 0-6 = 85

Program Category

2 20.0

2 20.0

2 20.0

2 20.0

2 20.0

10 100.0

Parenting

Literacy


JK/SK

Nutrition

Total

Frequency Percent

White River

# Children 0-6 = 85

Agency Program




North Algoma Literacy Coalition Borrow A Book

Superior Children's CentreACCS Outreach - North Algoma

(CAPC)

Superior Children's Centre Outreach CAPC

Superior Children's Centre Borrow A Book: Reading Program

Superior Children's Centre Roots of Empathy

Superior Children's CentreBreakfast For Learning (North

Algoma)

Superior Children's Centre Eat To Learn

Desbarats

# Children 0-6 = 75

Program Category

2 40.0

2 40.0

1 20.0

5 100.0

Parenting

JK/SK

Nutrition

Total

Frequency Percent

Desbarats

# Children 0-6 = 75

Agency Program



Child Care AlgomaACCS Central Algoma/North Shore (CAPC)


Child Care AlgomaACCS Central Algoma/North Shore (CPNP)


Echo Bay and Laird


Program Category

2 33.3

4 66.7

6 100.0

Parenting

JK/SK

Total

Frequency Percent

Echo Bay and Laird


Agency Program







Richards Landing

# Children 0-6 = 90

Program Category

1 20.0

1 20.0

2 40.0

1 20.0

5 100.0

Parenting


JK/SK

Nutrition

Total

Frequency Percent

Richards Landing

# Children 0-6 = 90

Agency Program






Thessalon


Program Category

1 20.0

1 20.0

2 40.0

1 20.0

5 100.0

Parenting

Child Care

JK/SK

Nutrition

Total

Frequency Percent

Thessalon


Agency Program

Algoma District School Board

ADSB Junior Kindergarten

Algoma District School Board

ADSB Senior Kindergarten

Child Care Algoma

ACCS Central Algoma/North Shore (CAPC)

Child Care AlgomaThessalon Child Care Centre

Child Care Algoma

ACCS Central Algoma/North Shore (CPNP)

Blind River


Program Category

5 11.9

8 19.0

2 4.8

2 4.8

1 2.4

1 2.4

1 2.4

1 2.4

6 14.3

7 16.7

7 16.7

1 2.4

42 100.0

FRPs/OEYCs

Parenting

Literacy


Special Needs

Child Welfare - Other

Child Care

Preschool

JK/SK

Public Health

Nutrition

Recreation

Total

Frequency Percent

Blind RiverAgency Program




Algoma Family ServicesAlgoma Co-operative Children's Services - CAPC











Blind River (2)Agency Program

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Family Resource Centre

All Star Children's Services Ltd. North Shore Childcare Resources

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Ontario Early Years Centre Daily Program

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Outreach

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Toy Lending

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Grandparents' Afternoon

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Nobody's Perfect

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Parent Workshops

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Pops n Tots

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Story Time

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Licensed Day Care

All Star Children's Services Ltd. French Preschool Afternoons

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Community Garden

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Community Kitchen

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Kids In The Kitchen

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Summer Arts & Crafts

Blind River (3)Agency Program

Child Care Algoma ACCS Central Algoma/North Shore (CPNP)



Espanola Learning Centre Learning Centre



Mississauga First Nation - Nog da win da min Parent/Child Support Group

Mississauga First Nation - Nog da win da min Parent/Child Support Group

Mississauga First Nation - Nog da win da min Talking About Touching

Mississauga First Nation - Nog da win da min Child Nutrition Program

Mississauga First Nation - Nog da win da min Child Nutrition Program

Mississauga FN Health & Social Services Unit Nokomis Home Visiting Program

Mississauga FN Health & Social Services Unit Aboriginal Prenatal Nutrition Program

Iron Bridge

# Children 0-6 = 70

Program Category

2 25.0

1 12.5

1 12.5

2 25.0

2 25.0

8 100.0

FRPs/OEYCs

Parenting

Literacy

JK/SK

Nutrition

Total

Frequency Percent

Iron Bridge

Agency Program




All Star Children's Services Ltd.North Shore Childcare Resources

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Outreach (CAPC)

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Story Time

All Star Children's Services Ltd. Community Kitchen


Elliot Lake


Program Category

2 4.2

6 12.5

3 6.3

3 6.3

4 8.3

2 4.2

2 4.2

5 10.4

1 2.1

10 20.8

7 14.6

3 6.3

48 100.0

FRPs/OEYCs

Parenting

Literacy




Special Needs

Child Care

Preschool

JK/SK

Public Health

Nutrition

Total

Frequency Percent

Elliot LakeAgency Program






Algoma Family ServicesAlgoma Co-operative Children's Services - CAPC

Algoma Family Services Counseling Assessment












Elliot Lake (2)Agency Program

All Star Children's Services Ltd. French Licensed Day Care


Children's Rehabilitation Centre Children's Rehabilitation Centre

Claire Dimock Children's Centre Claire Dimock Childrens Centre

Community Living Algoma Child Care



Elliot Lake Public Library Summer Reading Program

Espanola Learning Centre Learning Centre





Integrated Services for Northern Children (ISNC) Pre-School Speech Program

Little Treasures Children Centre Daycare

Elliot Lake (3)Agency Program

North Star Toy Lending Library Outreach

North Star Toy Lending Library Toy Lending

North Star Toy Lending Library Grandparents' Night Out

North Star Toy Lending Library Just For Dad

North Star Toy Lending Library Kids Have Stress Too

North Star Toy Lending Library Nobody's Perfect

North Star Toy Lending Library Parent Support Workshops

North Star Toy Lending Library Story Time

North Star Toy Lending Library Roots of Empathy

North Star Toy Lending Library Preschool Program

North Star Toy Lending Library Community Garden

North Star Toy Lending Library Community Kitchen

Speech & Language Pre-School Program - Algoma




St. Joseph General Hospital Speech Therapy

Spanish

# Children 0-6 = 65

Program Category

2 25.0

4 50.0

1 12.5

1 12.5

8 100.0

Literacy

JK/SK

Nutrition

Recreation

Total

Frequency Percent

Spanish

Agency Program






North Star Toy Lending Library Story Time

Spanish Public Library Spanish Public Library Services

Spanish Public Library Crafts for Kids - Spanish

• Measures “School Readiness”.

• Provides information on populations of kindergarten children in different communities.

• Helps predict how children will do in elementary school and beyond.

The Early Development Instrument (EDI)

“Refers to the child’s ability to meet the tasks demands of school, such as being cooperative and sitting quietly and listening to the teacher, and to

benefit from the educational activities that are provided by the school.”

What is “school readiness to learn”?

•Physical Health and Well Being: children’s motor skills, energy levels, level of independence, daily living skills.

•Social Knowledge and Competence: children’s ability to control their behaviour, cooperate with others, follow rules, play and work with other children.

•Emotional Maturity: children’s ability to reflect before they act, deal with feelings at an age appropriate level, show empathy.

•Language and Cognitive Development: the extent to which children show an interest in books, reading and writing, and rudimentary math.

•Communication Skills and General Knowledge: the extent to which children have the skills to communicate needs and wants in socially appropriate ways, the symbolic use of language, and age appropriate knowledge.

Readiness To Learn Domains

Readiness To Learn Sub Domains

Physical Health and Well-Being• Physical readiness for school day• Physical independence• Gross and fine motor skillsSocial Competence• Overall social competence• Responsibility and respect• Approaches to learning• Readiness to explore new things.Emotional Maturity• Prosocial and helping behaviour• Anxious and fearful behaviour• Hyperactivity and inattentionLanguage and Cognitive Development• Basic literacy• Interest in literacy/numeracy and memory• Advanced literacy• Basic numeracyCommunication Skills and General Knowledge

EDI Results By Domain

NORTH ALGOMA*

EDI MEAN RESULTS 2005 ALGOMA-MANITOULIN SK STUDENTS

EDI DOMAINS Physical Health And Well Being

Social Competence

Emotional Maturity

Language and Cognitive

Development

Communication Skills and General Knowledge

PROVINCIAL MEAN 8.84 8.32 8.08 8.56 7.67

NORTH ALGOMA (n=56)

8.93 8.52 8.22 8.86 8.72

HORNEPAYNE (n=16) 8.9 9.31 8.27 8.89 8.91

WAWA (n=35) 9.01 8.26 8.22 8.94 8.61

Results not shown for populations < 10*Encompasses communities of Hawk Junction, Hornepayne, Wawa


Results not shown for populations < 10*Encompasses communities of Bruce Mines, Echo Bay/Laird, Desbarats, Hilton Beach, Richards Landing, Thessalon

CENTRAL ALGOMA*



Social Competence

Emotional Maturity


Development

Communication Skills and General

Knowledge

PROVINCIAL MEAN 8.84 8.32 8.08 8.56 7.67

CENTRAL ALGOMA (n=74)

8.24 8.83 8.37 8.46 8.21

BRUCE MINES (n=12) 8.11 8.41 8.21 7.83 8.59

ECHO BAY/LAIRD (n=21)

8.34 9.16 8.89 9.01 9.14

RICHARDS LANDING (n=10)

8.69 9.58 8.75 9.04 9.63

THESSALON (n=21) 7.86 8.32 7.58 7.71 6.82


Results not shown for populations < 10*Encompasses communities of Blind River, Iron Bridge, Spragge

EAST ALGOMA*



Social Competence

Emotional Maturity


Development


PROVINCIAL MEAN 8.84 8.32 8.08 8.56 7.67

EAST ALGOMA (n= 56)

8.08 7.88 7.51 8.40 7.69

BLIND RIVER (n=53) 8.04 7.76 7.42 8.31 7.69


Results not shown for populations < 10*Encompasses communities of Cutler, Elliot Lake, Spanish

ELLIOT LAKE AND AREA*



Social Competence

Emotional Maturity


Development


PROVINCIAL MEAN 8.84 8.32 8.08 8.56 7.67

ELLIOT LAKE & AREA (n=73)

8.83 8.41 8.32 8.72 6.85

ELLIOT LAKE (n=64) 8.89 8.37 8.29 8.78 6.95

Community Profiles

Community Larger Community Grouping

Percentage of Children "not ready to learn" *

Average Income Level ($) **

Dominant Educational Level **

Dubreuilville North Algoma Not Available 36459 Grades 9-13

Hornepayne North Algoma 18.8 40205 Grades 9-13

Wawa North Algoma 11.4 28923 Grades 9-13

White River North Algoma Not Available 42361 Grades 9-13

Bruce Mines Central Algoma 41.7 20198 Grades 9-13

Desbarats Central Algoma Not Available 18246 Grades 9-13

Echo Bay/Laird Central Algoma 19 23986 Grades 9-13

Hilton Beach Central Algoma Not Available Not Available Grades 9-13

Richards Landing Central Algoma 0 30839 Grades 9-13

Thessalon Central Algoma 38.1 24746 Grades 9-13

Blind River East Algoma 45.3 25695 Grades 9-13

Iron Bridge East Algoma Not Available 23181 Grades 9-13

Spragge East Algoma Not Available 36256 Grades 9-13

Cutler Elliot Lake & Area 20 20444 Grades 9-13

Elliot Lake Elliot Lake & Area 21.9 25093 Grades 9-13

Spanish Elliot Lake & Area Not Available 23779 Grades 9-13

Data sources on next slide

Community Profiles (2)

Data Sources: * EDI 04/05 Algoma-Manitoulin, ** Statistics Canada 2001 Census

Wawa - census stats for Michipicoten Township

Desbarats - census stats for Johnson Township

Echo Bay/Laird - census stats for MacDonald, Meridith & Aberdeen Township

Richards Landing - census stats for St Joseph Township

Spragge - census stats for North Shore Township

Cutler - census stats for Serpent River 7 Reserve

Spanish - census stats for Shedden Township

Iron Bridge - census stats for Huron Township

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