Effective May 7, 2025, by Order of the Discipline Committee:
a. Prior to the Member commencing or resuming employment as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (“RECE”) or engaging in the practice of early childhood education, as defined in section 2 of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, the Member must successfully complete, with a minimum passing grade of 70% (or to the satisfaction of the Director of Professional Regulation (the “Director”) if a grade is not assigned) and at her own expense, the following courses (subject to the Director’s pre-approval):
i. Building positive and responsive relationships with children; and
ii. Duty to Report.
b. The Member must provide the Director with proof of enrollment and successful completion of the courses.
c. Prior to the Member commencing or resuming employment as an RECE or engaging in the practice of early childhood education, as defined in section 2 of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, the Member, at her own expense, will arrange a mentoring relationship with a Mentor, who:
i. is an RECE in good standing with the College,
ii. is employed in a supervisory position,
iii. has never been found guilty of professional misconduct and/or incompetence by the Discipline Committee of the College,
iv. is not currently found to be incapacitated by the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College,
v. is not currently the subject of allegations referred to the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee of the College, and
vi. is pre-approved by the Director. In order to pre-approve the Mentor, the Member will provide the Director with all requested information, including (but not limited to) the name, registration number, telephone number, address and résumé of the Mentor.
d. The Member will provide the Mentor with a copy of the following documents within 14 days of being notified that the Mentor has been approved by the Director, or within 14 days after the release of such documents, whichever is earliest:
i. the Panel’s Order,
ii. the Agreed Statement of Facts,
iii. the Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs, and
iv. the Panel’s Decision and Reasons.
e. The Member will meet with the Mentor at least every 2 weeks after the Mentor has been approved by the Director to discuss the following subjects:
i. review of the College’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice,
ii. the acts or omissions by the Member, which resulted in the Discipline Committee finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct,
iii. the potential consequences of the misconduct to the parents/children affected, and to the Member’s colleagues, profession and self,
iv. the coursework the Member is ordered to complete, as set out in paragraph (a) above,
v. strategies for preventing the misconduct from recurring, and
vi. the Member’s daily practice and any issues that arise, to ensure that she is meeting the College’s Standards of Practice (without disclosing personal or identifying information about any of the children under the Member’s care, or clients of her employer(s)).
f. The Member will complete a minimum of 2 mentorship sessions to the satisfaction of the Director prior to commencing or resuming employment as an RECE or engaging in the practice of early childhood education, as defined in section 2 of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007.
g. After a minimum of 7 sessions, the Member can seek the Director’s permission to stop participating in the mentorship sessions by providing the Director with a report by the Mentor that sets out the following:
i. the dates the Member attended the sessions with the Mentor,
ii. that the Mentor received a copy of the documents referred to in paragraph (d),
iii. that the Mentor reviewed the documents set out in paragraph (d) and discussed the subjects set out in paragraph (e) with the Member, and
iv. the Mentor’s assessment of the Member’s insight into her behaviour.
h. All documents delivered by the Member to the College or the Mentor will be delivered by email, registered mail or courier, and the Member will retain proof of delivery.
i. Within 30 days of completing the coursework and mentorship as outlined above, I will submit a written reflection (the “Reflection”) for the Director’s approval.
j. The Reflection will be a minimum of 1000 words, and a maximum of 2000 words.
k. The Reflection will answer the following questions:
i. How has my approach to behaviour guidance changed after engaging in mentorship and completing the coursework, and how can I integrate what I have learnt into my daily practice in the future?
ii. Moving forward, what proactive actions and steps will I take to build a safe, supportive, and responsive learning environment for all the children?
iii. How has my understanding of children’s emotional regulation and developmental stages changed after engaging in coursework, mentorship and reflection? What have I learned about the potential impacts of prolonged isolation on a child’s emotional and developmental needs?
iv. In the future, how will I ensure the safety and well-being of the children in my care if I witness another staff member engaging in inappropriate conduct with a child? How would I intervene and protect the child?
v. What skills or knowledge do I need to strengthen to meet my professional obligations as an RECE in the future?
l. Within 14 days of commencing or resuming employment as an RECE, the Member will ensure that the Director is notified of the name, address and telephone number of all employers.
m. The College may require proof of compliance with any of the terms in this Order at any time. |