Special Needs Resourcing Supports
Special Needs Resourcing Supports
To ensure the inclusion of every child who needs extra supports, PELASS, together with our community partners, provides enhanced services to children, their families, staff and providers in licensed child care programs and approved recreation programs, at no cost to families.
Principles of Special Needs Resourcing
The Ministry of Education has identified four principles of SNR service delivery.
Inclusion
All children are able to actively and meaningfully participate in licensed child care and early years programs and are supported to form authentic, caring relationships with their peers and educators.
Capacity Building
Research demonstrates that supporting educator capacity to increase their skills and knowledge helps address the needs of all children in their programs and fosters effective inclusive practices.
Integrated Supports
Children and families benefit from intentional efforts of educators who collaborate and make relevant, timely referrals and connections to other programs and services to support their needs.
Foundational Conditions
Ontario’s pedagogy for the early years (How Does Learning Happen?) articulates a strength-based view of children, families and educators supported by four foundations that are essential for all children to grow and flourish: Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement and Expression.
Inclusion
All children are able to actively and meaningfully participate in licensed child care and early years programs and are supported to form authentic, caring relationships with their peers and educators.
Capacity Building
Research demonstrates that supporting educator capacity to increase their skills and knowledge helps address the needs of all children in their programs and fosters effective inclusive practices.
Integrated Supports
Children and families benefit from intentional efforts of educators who collaborate and make relevant, timely referrals and connections to other programs and services to support their needs.
Foundational Conditions
Ontario’s pedagogy for the early years (How Does Learning Happen?) articulates a strength-based view of children, families and educators supported by four foundations that are essential for all children to grow and flourish: Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement and Expression.
Special Needs Resource Funding is provided to PELASS from the Ministry of Education to:
- Hire or acquire the services of a resource consultant and/or supplemental staff where necessary to support the inclusion of children with special needs;
- Provide professional development opportunities to support staff in licensed child care settings and approved recreation programs working with children with special needs and their parents/families to support inclusion; and
- Purchase or lease specialized/adaptive equipment and supplies to support children with special needs.
PELASS has partnered with three agencies to provide Special Needs Resourcing (SNR) services to support inclusion of all children in licensed child care and approved recreation programs. If you would like to know more about the supports available, please speak to your child care provider.
If your child does not yet attend a licensed child care program and you are concerned about your child’s growth and development, families can connect with local SmartStart Hubs. SmartStart Hubs provide a one-stop point of entry for families who have concerns about their child’s development and would like to explore available options and supports.
Prince Edward County – Quinte Children’s Treatment Centre
Lennox and Addington County – Kids Inclusive