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...
A licence to operate an early learning and child care centre is valid for three years. Please complete the online form below to apply for Early Learning and Child Care Licence Renewal. In Prince Edward Island, the Early Learning and Child Care Board issues and renews licences in accordance with the Early Learning and Child Care Act. What do I need to complete the online form? You will be asked to: Provide full business name and contact information; Specify the category of licence you are renewing (drop-down list provided); Declare business ownership and registration status, based on your...
Early learning and childcare centres are licensed through the Early Learning and Child Care Board in according to the requirements of the Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulations. The board also monitors and investigates complaints. What do I need to apply for an Early Childhood Centre Licence? In addition to completing the webform questions, you must upload additional documents to support your application. The contents of the support documents are described in Early Childhood, Preschool and School Age Child Centre Licence Application Guidelines. The webform requires the following...
If you are changing the licence category of your early learning and child care centre or adjusting the services you provide, you must apply for a modification to your existing Early Learning and Child Care Licence. You can use the online service below to submit your application for a licence modification to the Registrar to the Early Learning and Child Care Board. What do I need to complete this online application? Your application will not be processed unless you provide all the following applicable documentation: Business information including: Current contact information Licence number...
The PEI Early Learning and Child Care Board is responsible for licensing and licence renewal of early learning and child care programs according to the Early Learning and Child Care Act. What do I need to apply for a Family Home Centre Licence? To begin the licensing process you would complete the Early Learning and Child Care Family Home Centre Licence Application. Licence application guidelines are available in the resources section of this page, and Early Years Division staff is available to help you complete the licensing application. Your completed application is submitted to the Early...
This form is used to apply for a licence to operate an early learning and child care program.
The Early Years Centre Expansion Capital Grant is a one-time only grant to support creation of new licensed early learning and child care spaces within new or existing infrastructure where there is a demonstrated need and where growth would include new infant and/or toddler aged...
Early Years Centres can now access further financial supports for inclusive early years education initiatives and new start-up funding is available to not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) to open new early childhood centres across the Island. The Province, in partnership with the...
Funding is available to increase and improve home-based child care across PEI. Three types of Family Home Centre grants are available: Family Home Centre Capital Grant Capital improvements of up to $15,000 towards the modification of the recipient’s existing physical space to meet licensing requirements. Eligible expenses could include renovations, such as a below grade access door, appliances, walls, doors, plumbing, electrical and outdoor fencing. Infant Programming Incentive of up to $5,000 towards items such as cribs, change-tables, rocking chairs, toys, books, strollers, etc. Family Home...