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...
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...
Fiscal year 2021-2022 annual report of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Agreement between the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Government of Canada.
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...
Access this pdf form to apply for the Early Years Expansion Capital Equity Grant Pilot Program
The PEI Suitability Tool is designed to help project owners such as Early Years Centre operators, municipalities and individuals responsible for construction or renovation of facilities intended for Early Years Centre operations to determine project site feasibility. The tool is...
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...
Providing safe, quality child care is very important. As a parent, guardian, or community member, you have the right to give feedback about child care services in Prince Edward Island. Your feedback provides an opportunity to improve the quality of early learning and child care in our province. What is the first step? If you have a comment, compliment or complaint we suggest that you first talk to those involved. We encourage you to share a compliment, or address and resolve complaints, at the time and place they occur. How do I lodge a complaint or concern? Where appropriate, it is always...
Autism services are offered to preschool and school-age children and youth in Prince Edward Island. Early Years Autism Specialists provide services to young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders before entering school. An integrated approach between professionals and...
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...