HELP PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 620C
Child Development Practitioner
A Child Development Practitioner (CDP) plans and implements age-appropriate service, supports and programs for children that facilitate physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. CDPs deliver services in multiple settings, including, but not limited to, childcare centres/facilities, the preschool sections of hospitals and schools, and Ontario Early Years Centres. Specifically, a Child Development Practitioner:
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Responsive early learning builds foundations that can last a lifetime.
Child development practitioners build responsive relationships and plan inclusive, play-based programs that support children’s physical, social, emotional, communication and cognitive development.
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WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
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