Search
Go to the News search to search all news
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6.
Results
$10-a-day child care starting January 1
2023-12-15
Beginning January 1, 2024, child care fees across Prince Edward Island will drop to $10-a-day for all Island children attending Early Years Centres (EYCs) and licensed Family Home Centres (FHCs).
Under the Canada-Prince Edward Island Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, the...
Low-interest Loans and new grants announced to add or expand child care centres
2023-11-28
The provincial government is launching three new programs to provide financial assistance to operators and developers interested in building or renovating facilities for new or expanded Early Years Centres (EYCs).
The Department of Education and Early Years, in partnership with Finance PEI, will...
Summer camp helps young learners and teachers build classroom skills
2023-07-21
At first glance, it looks like any other summer camp. Kids are having fun, making new friends, and enjoying indoor and outdoor play.
But this camp is so much more than meets the eye. It’s the Literacy and Numeracy Outreach Project - an eight-week summer camp that helps Island students ages 4-9...
Minister Jameson attends national meetings
2023-07-14
Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Early Years, issued the following statement after representing Prince Edward Island at the national meetings for the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) and the Ministers Most Responsible for Early Learning and Child Care:
“This week I had the...
Feedback wanted on changes to Early Learning and Child Care Act regulations
2023-07-05
Government is inviting Island residents to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the Early Learning and Child Care Act regulations.
The changes will streamline early childhood educator certification titles, increase the capacity of licensed early learning and child care centres, and provide...
Prince Edward Island recognizes Early Childhood Educator week
2023-02-02
February 6-10 recognizes that early childhood educators play a vital role in early childhood development and help to shape children’s emotional, intellectual and social skills.
“Early childhood educators are an invaluable part of our education system and deserve the utmost respect for the...