This document compares early childhood education systems in Scotland and Ontario. Both places emphasize emergent curriculum, Montessori philosophy, and High Scope curriculum approaches. While Scotland and Ontario offer similar child tax benefits and subsidies, Scotland also provides child care vouchers and grants. Both locations stress the importance of healthy food, safety, nurturing environments, and communication between teachers and caregivers in the role of the early childhood educator.

1. Scotland vs Ontario
Courtney Handson- Lavigne
Wendy Avendano
Jamie- Lee Fowler

2. Underlying Philosophy
Scotland Ontario
Pre School Bank Street
Montessori Montessori
Educational Philosophy Emergent Curriculum
High Scope High Scope
Curriculum Curriculum
Thematic approach

3. Child Care Support Systems
Scotland Ontario
Child Tax Benefit Child Tax Benefit
Working Tax Benefit Subsidy
Child Care Vouchers Universal Child Care Benefit
Grants Ontario Child Care
Supplement For Working
Families

4. Availability & Accessibility
Child Care
Services
Subsidy Out of the School
Club
Nurseries/
Nannies Child minders
Play Groups

5. Role of the Early Childhood
Educator
Scotland Ontario
Feed the children healthy food Feed the children healthy food
Have a Safe, Nurturing Have a Safe, Nurturing
Environment Environment
Teachers Plan a Balanced Setting up for different activities
Schedule
Programs include a strong Documentation ( departure,
foundation in language arrival, accidents etc)
development
Teachers work from lesson and Most Teachers go on children’s
activity plans interests
Teachers communicate with Teachers communicate with
caregivers caregivers