This PowerPoint was developed by ECMap to be

used as a framework by coalitions and communities in presenting their community

profile results.

Understandingyour community early development profile

Compiled by the EarlyChild Development Mapping Project (ECMap)June 2014

The report

profiles Alberta’s

100‘early childhood development’ (ECD) communities

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Working togetherin Alberta

ECD communitiesin Alberta

Edmonton

Calgary

Why focus on the early years?

• 0 to 5 most critical for development• Lay the foundation for everything

that follows• Impact lifelong health

learning, behaviourand well-being

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Children grow up in an environment of relationships

Families play a primary role.

safe, walkable well-designed playgrounds, recreational

facilities and green spaces quality, accessible child care and early

learning opportunities access to affordable,

nutritious food supportive social

networks welcoming & inclusive

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Importance of communities

SOCIETY

COMMUNITY

FAMILY

Other caregi

ver

comprehensive, accessible health care, good parental leave policies family friendly employment standards job training and adequate wages, so

parents can look after their families high quality early care

and learning standards coordinated services

for young children and families

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Impact of society

SOCIETY

COMMUNITY

FAMILY

Other caregi

ver

Weighing the benefitsof positive development

• school success• better jobs• earn more• physically and mentally healthier

• stable relationships

• better parent• better coping skills

• struggle in school

• high school dropout

• lower paying jobs

• acute and chronic illnesses

• commit crime• addictions

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Why is it important to have data on how young children are doing?

Understanding →

Action

Putting together the data

Socio- Economic Status Community

Resources

EDI

Community Maps and Reports

The EDI• Population-based measure• Surveys how children are doing in

communities and across Alberta• Not about individual children• Questionnaires filled out by

kindergarten teachers

EDI: 5 areas of development

Emotional Maturity

CommunicationSkills & GeneralKnowledge

Social Competence

Physical Health& Well-being

Language &Thinking Skills

EDI categories

Developing appropriately:most or all developmental skills appropriate by kindergarten; above the 25th percentile or top 75 per cent

Experiencing difficulty:probable delays in some areas of development; between the 10th and 25th percentile

Experiencing great difficulty: significant delays in development; below the 10th percentile or bottom10 per cent

EDI: 2009 to 2013 gathered twice by 135 school authorities

approximately 1,100 schools involved

86,564 questionnaires collected; 70,206 questionnaires usable

two rounds collected in each community and merged to form baseline results

Five areas of development

Alberta EDI results (2009-2013), ECMap

70,206 questionnairesPlease note: Percentages may not always add up to exactly 100% due to rounding or missing data.

June 2014 (Updated)

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%73.1%

in ALL FIVE areas of development

Alberta

Developing appropriately

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Alberta EDI data (2009-2013), ECMap

16.4%

Communities

Lowest community

ALBERTAHighest community

46.4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

28.9%

14.7%

25.4%

12.4%

Great difficulty in ONE or more

areas of development

Great difficulty in TWO or more

areas of development

Alberta

Canada

Alberta comparedto the rest of Canada

Alberta EDI results (2009-2013), ECMap

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Studies show a strong link between SES and early childhood development.

SES measured using Stats Canada data. ECMap research shows a connection

between high SES and high EDI results and poor SES and poor EDI.

Wide disparity in SESamong communities andsubcommunities.

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Socio-economic status

ECD community resources

include programs and services, informal supports and physical features

identified by coalitions

total: 23,600

Community resources and early development

How do they impact EDI results?

Is there a difference in the quantity and type of resources in communities with different SES?

Can they compensate for low socio-economic status (SES)?

Are there gaps in resources?

Community results

Your community results can be inserted here. Go to ECMap website at www.ecmap.ca and pull PPT slides from Findings and Maps, Community Results.

Who needs to know? Who are the people in our community

that need to know this information?

Who are the people that we should talk to first?

What is the most effective way of reaching them?

What are the key messages that we want to communicate?

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How can these results be useful?

For further information:list your contactinformation

Other information

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