Hello, I am Heather Firlotte, RECE. I am an experienced, well-educated, and passionate early learning and childcare professional. I truly believe that all children are competent, capable of complex thinking, curious, and rich in potential and experience. I do my best to carry out this belief, and uphold best practices in my work in the field. Experience: I have several years of experience working in the field of Early Learning and Childcare in a variety of positions and settings. Education: I am a graduate of the Early Childhood Education program and the Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development at Conestoga College. My intensive classes, course-work, and placement experiences have prepared me for a number of progressive careers that support children, youth, and families in the areas of curriculum implementation and co-ordination, program development and coordination, and social policy work. Passion: I have a sincere commitment and deep passion for working with children, learning, and the ECE profession. I am a proud member of the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO), the Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre (PRC), and the Ontario Coalition For Better Child Care (OCBCC).