Thousands of families across the province benefit every day from the care and dedication of early childhood educators, whose essential work supports Island children during their earliest years of growth and learning. From February 2-6, Early Childhood Educators (ECE) week...
You must apply for early childhood certification through the Early Learning and Child Care Board in Prince Edward Island. You can only hold 1 level of certification at a time, so when applying, please select the one that most applies to you. What are the types of early childhood staff certification in Prince Edward Island? There are five types of certification that you can apply for: Family Home Child Care Provider An applicant for a family home child care provider certificate shall have successfully completed a 30-hour course related to the care and education of infants and preschoolers...
Island families need access to high-quality, affordable and reliable early learning and child care services. The Province is working strategically and incrementally to increase capacity in this sector. There are four types of licensed early learning and child care spaces in PEI...
Beginning Monday, November 17, Island parents and guardians can register their child for kindergarten at their local school. Any child turning five years old by December 31 of the same year they are to begin kindergarten is eligible to be enrolled at their local English or French...
The Early Childhood Coaching team provides support to licensed Early Learning and Child Care Centres. The team works with directors and educators to support ongoing growth and learning in relation to the Early Learning Framework (ELF) and the Assessment for Quality Improvement...
Non-profit organizations interested in opening a new licensed early childhood centre including infants and toddler-aged children in PEI are eligible to apply for this new provincial grant. Who is Eligible to Participate? Applicants for the Non-Profit Organization Child Care Start...
Early Years Centre Designation Prince Edward Island is recognized across Canada as a leader in Early Learning and Child Care. The Government of Prince Edward Island is committed to the continued development of our successful Early Learning and Child Care System. A key component...
The School-Age Child Centre Licensing Incentive Grant is a one-time only grant to support new operators interested in obtaining a license to operate a school-age child centre.
The School-Age Child Centre Stabilization Grant is a grant to support operational costs for operators that hold a license and currently operate a school-age child centre.