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Newly designated Early Years Centres and updated regulations
The New Year brings added benefits for the early years sector in Prince Edward Island, including updated regulations, three newly designated Early Years Centres (EYCs) and a drop in child care fees to $10-a-day. After extensive consultation, the province is pleased to support the...
Children benefit from new early years investments
Supporting Island families - Our youngest Islanders will have the chance for a better start thanks to new investments in early learning and child care. As the three-year Action Plan for Children begins to roll out, it includes $10.5 million to create nearly 200 new child care...
Program continues to increase the number of early childhood educators on PEI
The Steps to Success program will be offered again this fall, providing financial aid and experience to help Islanders pursue a rewarding career as an early childhood educator. This group-based training initiative is funded by the Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and...
Prince Edward Island recognizes Early Childhood Educators Week
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...
Prince Edward Island recognizes Early Childhood Educator week
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...
Early Years Centre Expansion Capital Grant Application Form
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...
Work begins to move Morell early years children into the school
Moving children from Morell’s Early Years Centre into the consolidated school next door will increase space and improve programming. Construction will be finished this summer so there will be no disruption for students and educators. The Morell Early Childhood Development Centre...
Wage increases for early childhood educators, more support for centres
Prince Edward Island’s early childhood educators will see a wage increase and licensed child care centres will get more support for extra health and safety measures to benefit children and staff. Starting October 1, 2020, salaries will go up for 367 early childhood educators and...
Early Childhood Development
The experiences children have early in life have a direct impact on their overall growth, development and well-being. The Province of Prince Edward Island is committed to supporting children and families in the early years. Find an early childhood program for your child Selecting...