18(1)When providing services to infants or preschool children, the operator of a licensed facility shall use, in its entirety, one of the curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister.

18(2)The curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister may be modified only by the Minister in consultation with stakeholders.

18(4)A staff member of a licensed facility who works directly with infants or preschool children shall complete training in the curriculum framework used at the facility.

18(5)A staff member may work only with the curriculum framework for which the staff member has received the prescribed training.

18(6)The training required under subsection (4) shall be prescribed by regulation and shall be completed within the time period prescribed by regulation.

18(7)Despite subsection (1), an operator of a licensed facility that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was using a curriculum approved by the Minister may use that curriculum in providing services to infants and preschool children and shall do so in accordance with the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(8)Despite subsection (1), on application by an operator, the Minister may permit the operator to use an alternative curriculum or curriculum framework if the Minister is satisfied that the alternative curriculum or curriculum framework meets the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(9)Subsection (4) does not apply to the following persons:

18(1)When providing services to infants or preschool children, the operator of a licensed facility shall use, in its entirety, one of the curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister.

18(2)The curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister may be modified only by the Minister in consultation with stakeholders.

18(4)A staff member of a licensed facility who works directly with infants or preschool children shall complete training in the curriculum framework used at the facility.

18(5)A staff member may work only with the curriculum framework for which the staff member has received the prescribed training.

18(6)The training required under subsection (4) shall be prescribed by regulation and shall be completed within the time period prescribed by regulation.

18(7)Despite subsection (1), an operator of a licensed facility that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was using a curriculum approved by the Minister may use that curriculum in providing services to infants and preschool children and shall do so in accordance with the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(8)Despite subsection (1), on application by an operator, the Minister may permit the operator to use an alternative curriculum or curriculum framework if the Minister is satisfied that the alternative curriculum or curriculum framework meets the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(9)Subsection (4) does not apply to the following persons:

18(1)When providing services to infants or preschool children, the operator of a licensed facility shall use, in its entirety, one of the curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister.

18(2)The curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister may be modified only by the Minister in consultation with stakeholders.

18(4)A staff member of a licensed facility who works directly with infants or preschool children shall complete training in the curriculum framework used at the facility.

18(5)A staff member may work only with the curriculum framework for which the staff member has received the prescribed training.

18(6)The training required under subsection (4) shall be prescribed by regulation and shall be completed within the time period prescribed by regulation.

18(7)Despite subsection (1), an operator of a licensed facility that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was using a curriculum approved by the Minister may use that curriculum in providing services to infants and preschool children and shall do so in accordance with the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(8)Despite subsection (1), on application by an operator, the Minister may permit the operator to use an alternative curriculum or curriculum framework if the Minister is satisfied that the alternative curriculum or curriculum framework meets the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(9)Subsection (4) does not apply to the following persons:

18(1)When providing services to infants or preschool children, the operator of a licensed facility shall use, in its or their entirety, one or both of the curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister.

18(2)The curriculum frameworks provided by the Minister may be modified only by the Minister.

18(3)An operator who uses both curriculum frameworks to provide services at a single facility shall do so in accordance with the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(4)A staff member of a licensed facility who works directly with infants or preschool children shall complete training in a curriculum framework used at the facility.

18(5)A staff member may work only with the curriculum framework for which the staff member has received the prescribed training.

18(6)The training required under subsection (4) shall be prescribed by regulation and shall be completed within the time period prescribed by regulation.

18(7)Despite subsection (1), an operator of a licensed facility that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was using a curriculum approved by the Minister may use that curriculum in providing services to infants and preschool children and shall do so in accordance with the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(8)Despite subsection (1), on application by an operator, the Minister may permit the operator to use an alternative curriculum or curriculum framework if the Minister is satisfied that the alternative curriculum or curriculum framework meets the requirements prescribed by regulation.

18(9)Subsection (4) does not apply to the following persons: