Parents and guardians with children in designated and licensed early years centers (EYCs) across the province will see child care fees reduced to $25 on January 1, 2022. This is one of the milestones to achieving an average of $10/day early learning and child care in the province...
Training opportunities are available in Prince Edward Island (PEI) for early childhood educators (ECEs) and for people interested in starting a career in early childhood education, to work with and help children at their earliest stages. The Accelerated Early Childhood Education...
Seven early childhood centres received an official Early Years Centre designation from the province, which will provide more affordable childcare options for Islanders. Increasing the number of designated Early Years Centres helps to grow accessible, affordable and inclusive...
The Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Prince Edward Island Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Through the agreement, the Government of Canada is providing over $16 million in funding over...
The Government of Canada will provide Prince Edward Island with nearly $121.3 million over the next five years (2021-2026) to expand and improve upon the high quality, flexible, publicly-managed early learning and child care system. This includes a one-time investment of about $3...
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career. Yet, too many families across Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care. The global COVID-19 pandemic has also made it...
Increasing the number of designated Early Years Centres across Prince Edward Island will help grow accessible, affordable and inclusive childcare services to respond to the needs of Island children and families. The provincial 2021-2022 operating budget includes $1.4 million to...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents itself in a variety of ways and ranges from mild to severe. In PEI, a child may be identified with signs of autism at a very young age through a Public Health Nursing screening program. Public Health Nursing offers pre-school health clinics...
The Province is seeking the views and opinions of children, parents, early childhood educators and education stakeholders on how to deliver a quality pre-kindergarten program for Island children. Pre-kindergarten is an optional play-based program for all Island four-year-olds...