Early Childhood Development Association of PEI

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A provincial, non-profit organization committed to promoting and supporting quality early childhood development programs and services for our Island’s children and families. We provide:
- information and guidance linking early childhood knowledge and information to those who need it;
- resources and professional development opportunities for early childhood educators;
- a voice representing healthy child development for PEI children aged 0 years to 8, their families and those educating them

🧩 What if your orientation process was already mapped out for you?! Prince County Directors, this one is for you!Join us...
10/07/2026

🧩 What if your orientation process was already mapped out for you?! Prince County Directors, this one is for you!

Join us next week for our Onboarding Toolkit: A Guide for Directors, a full-day workshop designed to give you practical tools and resources to strengthen employee onboarding at your centre.

📅 Friday, October 16 | 🕘 9 AM - 3 PM |📍 Summerside

💙Facilitated by our very own Jenn Nangreaves and Megan Drummond! This workshop will take you through the ECDA’s Onboarding Toolkit, a ready-to-use resource designed to support leaders in creating a strong, consistent onboarding process.

You’ll leave with printable resources and digital files you can use right away, including templates for:

✔️Performance reviews
✔️Substitute forms
✔️Onboarding timelines
✔️And more!

Whether you’re building your onboarding process from the ground up or looking to strengthen what you already have, this workshop will give you the tools to help set new employees up for success!

Registration now, visit: ECDAofPEI.ca/events

💙 You support children. We support you.🌱 When educators have the support and opportunities they need to grow, children h...
10/02/2026

💙 You support children. We support you.

🌱 When educators have the support and opportunities they need to grow, children have more opportunities to thrive.

Across PEI’s Early Learning and Child Care sector, educators have opportunities to build their skills, advance their education and grow throughout their careers. From professional learning to opportunities, to mentorship, and even programs to head back to school to level up your ECE certification, there are pathways to keep learning and developing.

🌳 Because when we invest in educators, we create stronger conditions for children to learn, play, grow, and thrive!

The Early Learning and Child Care sector, a place where your career and heart grow together. See the heart behind the work at ecdaofpei.ca/passion

Funded by the Government of PEI

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Indigenous Peoples, their cultures, histories, voices...
09/30/2026

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Indigenous Peoples, their cultures, histories, voices, and lived experiences, while recognizing the truths of Canada’s past and the ongoing work of reconciliation.

Education is an important part of that work. As educators, families, and members of our communities, we have an opportunity to learn the hard truths of our shared history, seek out Indigenous voices and perspectives, and help our youngest learners build an understanding of respect, belonging, and reconciliation.

As the late Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair said:
“Education got us into this mess and education will get us out of it.”

🧡 On September 30th, and throughout the year, let’s create opportunities to listen, learn, reflect, and take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.

Every child deserves to know they belong. Every child matters.

In solidarity,
The ECDA of PEI Team

Quand intervenir ? Quand offrir de l’aide ? Et quand laisser l’enfant essayer par lui-même ?Cet atelier invite les éduca...
09/29/2026

Quand intervenir ? Quand offrir de l’aide ? Et quand laisser l’enfant essayer par lui-même ?

Cet atelier invite les éducateur.rice.s à réfléchir à leur rôle dans le développement de l’autonomie chez l’enfant et à explorer des façons de guider sans faire à sa place.

À travers des exemples concrets et des situations du quotidien en petite enfance, nous explorerons comment :
🌱 Adapter notre accompagnement aux capacités de chaque enfant
⏳ Lui laisser le temps d’essayer et d’expérimenter
👏 Valoriser ses efforts et ses initiatives
🧩 Transformer les routines quotidiennes en occasions d’apprentissage

📅 Mercredi 14 octobre 2026
🕕 18 h à 20 h
💻 Session virtuelle en direct
👤 Facilitée par : Arielle Bourque, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick
⚠️ Session offerte en français seulement.
🖊️ Les inscriptions se terminent le 7 octobre!

Arielle possède une vaste expérience dans le domaine de la petite enfance, notamment comme éducatrice, responsable d’un service de garde éducatif et enseignante au programme d’éducation à l’enfance du . Son parcours et sa formation en études de l’enfance et de la jeunesse lui permettent d’accompagner les futurs professionnels dans le développement de pratiques éducatives réfléchies et sensibles aux besoins des enfants.

👉 Inscrivez-vous au ECDAofPEI.ca/events

🌱💙 Votre passion pour l’apprentissage et la garde des jeunes enfants peut évoluer avec votre carrière!Que vous soyez le ...
09/25/2026

🌱💙 Votre passion pour l’apprentissage et la garde des jeunes enfants peut évoluer avec votre carrière!

Que vous soyez le mentor d'une nouvelle collègue, que vous souteniez les enfants dans leurs apprentissages et leur développement, que vous assumiez un rôle de leadership au sein de votre centre ou que vous contribuiez à façonner l’avenir de la profession en siégeant au conseil d’administration de l’ECDA de l’Î.-P.-É., les possibilités d’évolution sont nombreuses.

Chaque nouvelle expérience renforce votre confiance, développe vos compétences et vous offre de nouvelles occasions d’avoir un impact encore plus grand auprès des enfants, des familles et du secteur de l’apprentissage et de la garde des jeunes enfants.

Le secteur de l'apprentissage et de la garde des jeunes enfants est un milieu où votre carrière et votre cœur s'épanouissent ensemble. Découvrez la passion derrière le travail à ecdaofpei.ca/passion

Financé par le gouvernement de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard.

ECDA Members, there’s still time to register for our 2026 Annual General Meeting!And remember, when you register AND att...
09/23/2026

ECDA Members, there’s still time to register for our 2026 Annual General Meeting!

And remember, when you register AND attend, you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win one of five prizes! 🎉

📅 Thursday, September 24
🕡 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
💻 Virtual Via Zoom
🏆 4 ECDA Prize Packs, valued at $75 each
🎟️ 1 complimentary registration to the ECDA of PEI’s Start With Play Fall Conference 2026

Your voice matters. Join us to connect with fellow members, hear about the work of the ECDA, and take part in your member organization.

👉 Register today: 🔗 ecdaofpei.ca/events

Note: You must be logged in to register.

Register & attend for your chance to win! 💙

You must register and attend the AGM to be eligible for the prize draw. Fall Conference registration prize is non-transferable.

It’s officially time to START WITH PLAY!Registration for the ECDA’s 2026 Fall Conference: Start With Play! is now OPEN!📅...
09/22/2026

It’s officially time to START WITH PLAY!

Registration for the ECDA’s 2026 Fall Conference: Start With Play! is now OPEN!

📅 November 5 & 6, 2026
📍 Charlottetown, PEI

Two Days. A Whole Lot of Play. 🙌

This year, we’re putting play at the centre with interactive experiences designed to help you learn, connect, explore, create and rediscover the joy of play.

🌿 Explore risky and nature play with Rusty Keeler
🌲 Discover curiosity, environments and children’s learning with Jessica Karpathios
💡 Rethink behaviour and explore neuro-affirming strategies with Gina Blank
🎤 Bring practical ideas for outdoor learning and leadership home with Carla Ward
…and so much more!

From our Experience Day throughout downtown Charlottetown to our Keynote Experience at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, this conference is designed to get you moving, thinking, connecting and, of course, playing!

🎟️ REGISTER NOW! Link in bio

Before you register:
✔️ Have your Breakout Experience choice ready, plus a few backups in case Experiences fill up.
✔️ If your centre is paying, use the code fall2026 at checkout. Please confirm with your Director/owner before registering.
✔️ Use the email address connected to your ECDA membership when registering.
✔️ Make sure your ECDA membership is active for 2026 to receive the member rate.
✔️ Zeffy’s optional donation can be set to $0.
✔️ Spaces are not held until checkout is complete.

📖 Check out the conference booklet to explore the full lineup of sessions and facilitators, then make your choices and get ready to START WITH PLAY! Link in bio.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

👣 This week, our September Steps to Success participants are taking an exciting next step as they begin their work place...
09/21/2026

👣 This week, our September Steps to Success participants are taking an exciting next step as they begin their work placements in Early Learning and Child Care centres across PEI.

Over the past week, Steps participants took part in onboarding sessions with professionals from across the sector, helping prepare them for their experience in the centres. A big thank you to everyone who shared their time, knowledge and expertise with the group:

Melinda Chandler, Licensing and Compliance Inspector, Department of Education and Early Years
Kate Scotland and Kaitlyn Smith, Early Childhood Coaches, Department of Education and Early Years
Liam Corcoran, Executive Director, Academic Programs, Holland College
Heather Craig, Experience Program Manager, Holland College
Julie MacKay, Program Officer Intern SkillsPEI

We also want to wish our Steps to Success participants a fantastic first week in their centres! We are excited to see them begin this hands-on experience as they explore a career in Early Childhood Education.

At the same time, educators across PEI are heading back to Holland College as part of the Accelerated program to upgrade their educator level. Steps to Success participants provide backfill support in centres while these educators are in training, helping them continue their education while maintaining support for children and their colleagues.

Good luck to everyone taking a step forward this week! Your commitment to learning and growing helps strengthen Early Learning and Child Care across PEI. 💙

Thinking about a career or career change and have a passion for working with children?

Our next Steps to Success cohort begins in January 2027.

👉 Visit ECDAofPEI.ca/events to learn more and express your interest.

Steps to Success is administered by the Early Childhood Development Association of PEI and funded by the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

As Early Childhood Educators we help children feel safe, supported, curious, and confident as they grow. We celebrate th...
09/18/2026

As Early Childhood Educators we help children feel safe, supported, curious, and confident as they grow. We celebrate their first steps, listen to their big ideas, comfort them through difficult moments, and create spaces for play where they can explore and discover.

🌱 Our work may happen during the early years, but its impact is felt for a lifetime.

🙌 When we support children as they grow, we also support families as they work, learn, build their careers, and contribute to our Island community. By caring for the youngest members of our Island, we help create the foundation for everyone to thrive.

💙 We choose this career because it fills our hearts, fuels our purpose, and gives us the opportunity to make a difference every single day.

The Early Learning and Child Care sector is a place where your career and your heart grow together. See the heart behind the work at ecdaofpei.ca/passion

Funded by the Government of PEI.

Members, have you pre-registered for our 2026 Annual General Meeting?There’s more than one reason to join us next Thursd...
09/17/2026

Members, have you pre-registered for our 2026 Annual General Meeting?

There’s more than one reason to join us next Thursday. When you pre-register AND attend the AGM, you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to WIN one of five great prizes! 🎁

🏆 4 ECDA Prize Packs, valued at $75 each
🎟️ 1 complimentary registration to the ECDA of PEI’s Start With Play Fall Conference 2026
📅 Thursday, September 24
🕡 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
💻 Via Zoom

Pre-registration is not required to attend, but you must pre-register and attend the AGM to be eligible for the prize draw.

👉 Pre-register today at ecdaofpei.ca/events

Note: You must be logged in to register.

Your voice matters, and we look forward to connecting with you at the AGM!

Fall Conference registration prize is non-transferable.

Address

161 St Peters Road (Suite 127)
Charlottetown, PE
C1A5P8

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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