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Early childhood centres can apply for designation
2021-06-11
Increasing the number of designated Early Years Centres across Prince Edward Island will help grow accessible, affordable and inclusive childcare services to respond to the needs of Island children and families. The provincial 2021-2022 operating budget includes $1.4 million to designate up to...
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in PEI
2021-05-04
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents itself in a variety of ways and ranges from mild to severe. In PEI, a child may be identified with signs of autism at a very young age through a Public Health Nursing screening program. Public Health Nursing offers pre-school health clinics throughout the...
Autism Funding
2021-04-27
Two different types of funding are available to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorders., Preschool autism funding, is available to help parents and licensed early childhood centres to hire an Autism Assistant for children receiving Intensive Behavioural Intervention (I.B.I.) support.,...
The Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
2021-04-26
The universal pre-kindergarten program is an optional play-based program for all Island four-year-old children. There will be no parent fee for the core program and offered 15 hours a week out of licensed early childhood centers starting in September 2021. Pre-kindergarten educators will support...
Special Needs Grant Application
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/forms/eelc_special_needs_grant_application.pdf
2021-04-20
Licensed early learning and child care centres can use this form to apply for special needs grants.
Islanders asked to share views on pre-kindergarten program
2021-03-09
The Province is seeking the views and opinions of children, parents, early childhood educators and education stakeholders on how to deliver a quality pre-kindergarten program for Island children. Pre-kindergarten is an optional play-based program for all Island four-year-olds. Starting in...
Early childhood centres receive additional support
2020-12-17
Eligible early childhood centres will receive short-term assistance as they work to meet the criteria for an Early Years Centre designation to benefit Island children and families. Government will provide a total of $385,000 to support up to eight early childhood centres while they prepare and...
Early childhood centres receive Early Years Centre designation
2020-11-05
Increasing the number of designated Early Years Centres across Prince Edward Island will help grow accessible, affordable and inclusive childcare services to respond to the needs of Island children and families. Five early childhood centres that applied have recently received an Early Years Centre...
Free book giving program
2020-10-01
The PEI Literacy Alliance launched the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program on September 30, 2020, in partnership with Rotary Clubs and the Province of Prince Edward Island. The launch was held at their 30th Annual General Meeting. The Imagination Library, a free book giving program, will be...