Education and Child Care
Information related to our early learning and school system is offered here. Find a list of child care centres and services for children in Island schools. Also find how to become certified for a skilled trade or where to apply for a post-secondary program or a student loan.
Best Start is a voluntary in-home visiting program supported by the Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture and Health PEI. The program identifies and provides services to families who face challenges and can benefit from additional support. ...
Supporting Island Families -
The Government of Canada is making significant investments in early learning and child care systems to improve the lives of Canadian children and their families.
Today (August 29), the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister...
The Early Learning and Child Care Board issues a licence to a child care facility based on requirements specified in the Child Care Facilities Act. As part of the licensing process, Environmental Health inspects child care facilities and reports back to...
Supporting Island Families -
When Shawn Stewart’s children started school, he decided it was time to upgrade his own skills too.
For his efforts, Stewart received the 2017 Council of the Federation Literacy Award from Premier Wade MacLauchlan today...
Prince Edward Island curriculum documents outline courses and content covered in each subject at all grade levels. Curriculum documents specify what students are expected to know and be able to do after learning the content. Provinces and territories...
The experiences children have early in life have a direct impact in their overall growth, development and well-being. The Province of Prince Edward Island is committed to supporting children and families in the early years.
Finding an Early Childhood...
Family Resource Centres offer programs and resources for children and families. These include parent education and support groups, parent resources, prenatal nutrition programs, drop-in play, toy-lending libraries, and outreach for smaller Island...
Parents can use the Early Learning and Child Care Registry to find after-school care. Once you’re on the site, select School Aged Centres and your location. The program will show you a list of centres on the map that match your needs.
Website: https://...
Supporting Island Families -
New parents can encourage an early love of reading through two new literacy programs.
Public health and the provincial libraries are partnering to promote “Born to Read” and “Little Ones Read,” which emphasize the...
Supporting Island Families -
In five decades as an early childhood educator, Alice Taylor has learned that helping a family helps a child.
Taylor runs a local version of a Canada-wide program called Handle with Care, which promotes the mental health of...
The Child Care Subsidy Program is a provincial program designed to assist Island parents with the cost of child care and daycare services. The program is available for children up to and including 12 year-olds.
How do I apply?
To apply for the program...
Safe Internet Use
It seems our children and teens are always online – they are chatting, sharing images, doing homework, making videos, and sending emoji.
As a parent or caregiver, you are the best person to help your child stay safe online. Talk to...
Parenting support is offered across Prince Edward Island. See below for information on parenting programs that may be of interest to you.
Triple P Positive Parenting Program
This parenting program is for parents and caregivers of children from birth...
This is a report on an online survey conducted with parents and guardians of preschool children in 2010.
The PEI Early Learning and Child Care Registry permits easy access to the waiting lists of early learning and child care programs across Prince Edward Island. To maximize your chances of accessing a program in a time frame you desire, it is strongly...
If you are a Grade 10 student, or a Grade 9 student in certain schools, and want to improve your French language skills, you can apply for a six-month cultural/language exchange with a Francophone student from Québec. You will each live with your...
Overall results are available for each English public school, including French Immersion. When looking at school results, it is important to consider the total number of students who participated in the assessment, the size of the student population and...
The provincial heritage fair is an annual exhibition for students in Grades 5 to 9 to present their heritage projects. Students learn about a Canadian heritage topic that interests them and then present their work through displays, creative writing or...
Research shows that children with education savings are more likely to go pursue post-secondary education.
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) can help you save for your child’s education. An RESP is an education savings account registered with...
Sports and athletics are important parts of school life. PEI schools promote sports for recreational and educational benefit for youth.
How do I get involved in school sport?
Contact your school administration or athletic director for information on...
Supporting Island Families -
The Summer Tutoring Program for Kids was one reason Shaylyne Carver had such a fun summer.
Shaylyne was one of 700 students who participated in the summer literacy program, which wraps up this Friday, August 25. Starting...
Supporting Island Families -
Central Queens Elementary teacher Jonathan MacDonald was all smiles as he decorated his classroom to welcome students to his grade 2/3 split.
He has a message for his first class as a full-time, permanent teacher – “...
Strengthening mental health services
A mental health walk-in clinic is now available in Charlottetown – and other clinics are expanding in Prince County – to strengthen mental-health services for Islanders.
Similar to existing clinics in Prince County...