Helping PEI families make the early years count!

Benefits of certified early childhood education.

  • Ensures physical environment and daily activities promote the health, safety, and well-being of children
  • Inspire learning and foster children’s development
  • Establish a good working relationship with parents and guardians
  • Observe, document, and respond to children’s interests, activities, and behaviours

 

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Welcome

The Early Childhood Development Association of PEI is a provincial, non-profit organization committed to promoting and supporting quality early childhood development programs and services for our Island’s children & families. Our mission: All Island children between infancy and five (5) years of age will have access to a sustainable Provincial Early Childhood Education system that is available, affordable, and of high quality. Please note that the ECDA is not a bilingual organization; however we do provide respectful services and a number of resources and functions in French.

The Early Childhood Development Association of PEI is a provincial, non-profit organization committed to promoting and supporting quality early childhood development programs and services for our Island’s children & families. Our mission: All Island children between infancy and five (5) years of age will have access to a sustainable Provincial Early Childhood Education system that is available, affordable, and of high quality. Please note that the ECDA is not a bilingual organization; however we do provide respectful services and a number of resources and functions in French.

Upcoming Events

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Jun
26
Up to 2.00 PD hours • Virtual
Shared Book Reading: Building Foundational Language and Literacy Skills ▸
Discover simple, practical ways to build young children’s language and literacy through shared storybook reading. In this session, you'll learn how to make reading fun and interactive - by sparking conversations, building vocabulary, exploring letters and words, and responding to children’s ideas. You'll leave with easy strategies you can use every day to turn story time into powerful learning moments and support early literacy in playful, meaningful ways. --------- Facilitator Bio: The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation (CCLF) is committed to ensuring that all children in Canada, particularly those from underserved communities, become proficient readers and achieve their full potential. We accomplish this by leveraging existing systems and resources to provide critical foundational literacy support to children. A reminder as this is a free session, ECDA has a payment policy for this-- Failure to attend will result in a $20 Admin fee being applied to your account, and you must pay this prior to attending any future free sessions. This policy has been implemented due to many no-shows at events. We value our facilitators and their time, and we often have to cap session capacity so not showing up for an event impacts others who may have wanted to attend. Participants will be given the link to the video and are required to participate in one of two ways-- with a microphone/built in speaker or through the chat. In addition there will be a log tracking which members contribute and which do not, and those that do not contribute will not receive PD hours. We ask that you leave your camera on for the session.
Jul
1
Up to 0.00 PD hours • In-Person
Steps to Success Application 2025-2026 ▸
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and secure a bright future for yourself. Apply today and take your "Steps to Success"!   Click on this link for the Application Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StepstoSuccessApplication2025-2026   If you are interested in this program and would like to learn more before submitting an application please read through the Information flyer below and contact: Megan Drummond - [email protected]
Jul
15
Up to 0.00 PD hours • In-Person
Steps to Success Information Session #1 --- Daytime ▸
Are you ready to take the first steps toward a rewarding career as an Early Childhood Educator? You are invited to attend an information session to learn more about our Steps to Success program. Please review our Steps to Success brochure below. Two sessions to choose from! If you would like to attend during the day, register for this event. If you can only attend in the evening, go back to the Events page and choose the 7:30 pm event. The daytime information session is offered in person or via Zoom.