Crystal Carvalho

Experience

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  Story Book Day Care

  Mar 2001 - Aug 2011

  Preschoool Supervisor

  - Responsible for supervising seven to ten staff, ensure ratios are met and arrange for substitutes- Handle parent and staff concerns in a sensitive/confidential manner- Implement and ensure age appropriate activities are being delivered following the centres philosophy- Create policies, monthly newsletters, parent information boards, preschool budget, purchase supplies- interview and orientate new employees, create effective staff duties and job descriptions, - implementation of emergent curriculum and ECERS-R, ensure all regulations are enforced- observe and document children’s behavior and chair monthly staff meetings including presentations- Ensure the program is inclusive to all children including those who have additional support needs Show less

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  Government of Manitoba

  Aug 2011 - now

  The Policy Analyst of Quality Enhancement & Program Development, provides support through research, analysis, interpretation and reports on trends to support the development of policies, procedures and programs for Manitoba’s early learning and child care system. This information is used to develop ministerial speaking notes, authority-seeking documents, content for internal and public-facing websites and ministerial correspondence. Policy Analysts plays a vital advisory role in how the department of Education and Early Childhood Learning programs are designed and delivered, specializing in researching and evaluating complex issues, developing pilot programs/projects, communicating possible solutions, evaluating program and policy effectiveness and recommending policy actions relating to the Canada-Wide ELCC Agreement. Show less - Process Inclusion Support Program applications (Eligibility Applications & Service Planning forms)- Determine the appropriate type of supports or amount of funding - Ensure electronic files/financial records are maintained including tracking tools and ISP spreadsheets- Ongoing monitoring and reporting of the ISP compliance with program legislation and policies- Delivery of ISP child care resources to external/internal groups; including presentations/training- Investigate ISP related complaints and recommend strategies to ensure corrective action is taken- Program observations for facilities experiencing challenges and provides resources/recommendations - Advocate for the rights of all children to meaningfully participate inclusively in the childcare facility- Carry out special projects/studies as required, including grants and am a committee member who collaborated on new French Language Educational Curriculum Show less - Provides guidance to service providers to improve quality of child care programming through implementation of a collaborative-consultative model to develop policies and practices- Review/approve curriculum statements; ensure on-going compliance through regular monitoring visits - Facilitate meetings/workshops regarding quality enhancement and curriculum issues- Collaborate with facilities to develop a Quality Enhancement Plan - Follow-up visits to assess and record progress of Quality Enhancement Plan - Observe and assess current practices and complete a written analysis of the observation- Maintain Inclusion Support Program file including financials and liaise with agency support programs - Collaborate with other service providers and consult with facilities to ensure services are coordinated- Provide regular Child Care Information Services coverage Show less - Licensing/monitoring of English/French child care facilities: centres, nursery schools and homes- Address non-compliances to regulations and assist with possible solutions to the issue- Assist groups with the licensing process to create new child care spaces including site assessments - Deal with concerns/complaints related to policies/regulations by providing clarification/interpretation - Participate in meetings for child with additional support needs, assess the need for funding- Provide information and resources to assist in providing high quality early learning and child care- Assess preschool centres in the Early Childhood Environmental rating Scale (ECERS-R) - Conduct various presentations including centre, family child care and board of director orientations Show less

  • Policy Analyst, Quality Enhancement & Program Development

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Inclusion Support Program Coordinator

    Jun 2017 - Sept 2023

  • Child Care Coordinator, Quality Enhancement Coordinator

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Child Care Co-ordinator

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2015