CMAS

Best Start: On Track Guide

This guide provides professionals who work with young children and families with some indicators of healthy child development from birth to 6 years of age. It provides information and tools to assist each professional in his observation of the child and encourages professionals to connect children and their families to community resources and, if needed, to appropriate services.

Immigrant families raise healthy, well-adjusted children

A new University of Maryland-led study challenges the assumption that minority and immigrant children are most often disadvantaged or at-risk. Read more...

CNC Forms and Templates

Click here to view CNC forms and templates.


Master Implementation Checklist

The CNC Implementation Checklist is a simplified tool that will help you manage the CNC implementation process for your organization. The checklist enables you to:
  • Quickly assess where your organization is in the implementation process
  • Identify key steps to take
  • Assign tasks and set timelines to customize your plan
  • Check items off the list when they are successfully completed!
English: Click Here to download the Implementation Checklist. For help with getting started, click here.
French: Click Here to download the Implementation Checklist. For help with getting started, click here.

Special Needs

ConnectABILITY - Special needs resources for parents and caregivers
Building on Every Child's Abilities

Dual Language Learning

Video: Developing Literacy Skills With Dual Language Learners
Impact of Second Language/Bilingualism at An Early Age
Video: Frontloading for English Language Learners
5 tips for making science meaningful for newcomer children
Second Language Learning and Keeping the Child's First Language
Creating a Language-Rich Environment
How does being bilingual benefit children?

Immunization Information For Parents

Parents Guide to Immunization Immunization Schedule Creator  

Discussions on Food

Canada's Food Guide (Different Languages)
Introducing Food Allergy Canada!

Sample CNC – Snack Plan

English French

Children’s Health

What is Physical Literacy?
Why some children do well despite early adversity: Resilience Video Series
Health Services in Your Community
Provincial Immunization Schedules
Information for Parents A guide to Immunization