August 23, 2024 with Carla Ward and Kristine Parsons
Understanding the Role of the College of ECEs
Carla Ward hosts The Everything ECE Podcast with Kristine Parsons from the College of Early Childhood Educators in Ontario, discussing the College’s vital role in regulating early childhood educators. Kristine explains how the College protects the public through standards, a public register, and handling complaints. The episode highlights Ontario’s unique position as the only Canadian province with a regulatory college for this profession, the importance of maintaining standards, and the ongoing challenges.
Kristine Parsons
Kristine Parsons, RECE, holds both a diploma in early childhood education and a human resource certificate. She started her career as an ECE, 34 years ago, at RisingOaks Early Learning (formerly Owl Child Care Services of Ontario) and is now the director of operations, supervising 9 centre supervisors and leading strategic projects. Kristine has served as a Canadian delegate and presenter at the World Forum on Early Care and Education. She is an active member in the child care community as she participates in several Waterloo Region child care initiatives, and is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association and the Exchange Leadership Initiative.