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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

En tant qu’éducatrices.eurs de la petite enfance, nous aidons les enfants à se sentir en sécurité, soutenus, curieux et ...
10/23/2026

En tant qu’éducatrices.eurs de la petite enfance, nous aidons les enfants à se sentir en sécurité, soutenus, curieux et confiants à mesure qu’ils grandissent. Nous célébrons leurs premiers pas, écoutons leurs grandes idées, les réconfortons dans les moments difficiles et créons des espaces propices au jeu, où ils peuvent explorer et découvrir.

🌱 Notre travail se déroule durant les premières années de leur vie, mais son impact se fait sentir toute leur vie.

🙌 Lorsque nous accompagnons les enfants dans leur développement, nous soutenons également les familles alors qu’elles travaillent, apprennent, développent leur carrière et contribuent à notre communauté insulaire. En prenant soin des plus jeunes membres de notre Île, nous contribuons à créer les bases qui permettent à toute notre communauté de s’épanouir.

💙 Nous choisissons cette carrière parce qu’elle nous tient à cœur, nourrit notre raison d’être et nous donne l’occasion de faire une différence chaque jour.

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.

💙 Welcome, future Early Childhood Educators!We had the pleasure of visiting the first-year students in Holland College’s...
10/22/2026

💙 Welcome, future Early Childhood Educators!

We had the pleasure of visiting the first-year students in Holland College’s Early Childhood Care and Education program to share about the ECDA, the supports available to educators on PEI, and the opportunities that come with choosing this career!

A big thank you to the students and instructor Cindy MacPherson for welcoming Jenn and Megan McPhee into their classroom, kicking things off with a fun song, and sharing their goals and plans for after graduation. 🌱

On PEI, we're fortunate to work closely with Holland College to help build a strong pathway into Early Learning and Child Care, supporting educators from their first steps into the profession and throughout their careers.

🎨 We'll see these future educators again at our Fall Conference, Start With Play, November 5–6! Thank you for choosing this path and helping build a future where children can play, learn, grow, and thrive.

💙 Interested in becoming an Early Childhood Educator? Discover your pathway at ecdaofpei.ca/becomeanece

Directors and Leaders, take a day to invest in yourself and your team! Join us for a full-day pre-conference experience ...
10/20/2026

Directors and Leaders, take a day to invest in yourself and your team!

Join us for a full-day pre-conference experience with Elizabeth Eldridge, Certified Psychological Health & Safety Advisor and professional speaker, as she explores what it takes to build healthier, more connected and resilient workplaces.

In The Thriving Workplace: Building Stronger Teams from the Inside Out, Elizabeth will guide participants through practical strategies for strengthening workplace culture and supporting the people who make Early Learning and Child Care possible.

Throughout the day, we will explore four key areas:

-Building an Ownership Mindset: Supporting team members to take initiative, responsibility, and pride in their work.
- Building a Culture of Appreciation and Belonging: Creating workplaces where people feel seen, valued and connected.
- Supportive Conversations: Developing the confidence and skills to navigate challenging conversations with care and purpose.
- Preventing Burnout and Building Resilience: Recognizing the factors that contribute to burnout and exploring ways to build resilience at both an individual and team level.

Elizabeth brings years of experience supporting individuals and organizations in the area of mental health and workplace well-being. Her interactive and approachable style allows her to explore complex and sometimes sensitive topics in a way that feels accessible, practical and engaging.

This pre-conference day is an opportunity for centre Directors and Leaders to pause, reflect and reconnect with what helps teams thrive. Come ready to learn, share, reflect and leave with ideas you can bring back to your workplace.

👉 To register, head to our event page on our website at ECDAofPEI.ca/Events

Questions? Email Jay at [email protected]

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

The work is challenging, rewarding, and filled with opportunities to make a lasting difference in children's lives. For ...
10/16/2026

The work is challenging, rewarding, and filled with opportunities to make a lasting difference in children's lives. For so many Early Childhood Educators, these moments are what make this career so meaningful.

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

💙 Une carrière enrichissante se construit bien au-delà de ce qui se passe au service de garde. Elle se développe aussi g...
10/09/2026

💙 Une carrière enrichissante se construit bien au-delà de ce qui se passe au service de garde. Elle se développe aussi grâce aux liens que vous tissez avec vos collègues, aux occasions d'apprendre et d'évoluer, ainsi qu'au soutien d'une communauté professionnelle qui vous accompagne à chaque étape de votre parcours.

En tant que membre de l'ECDA, vous avez accès à des occasions de réseautage, à des activités de perfectionnement professionnel, à des événements réservés aux membres, à des initiatives de défense des intérêts de la profession et à des ressources conçues pour vous aider à vous épanouir tout au long de votre carrière.

Découvrez les événements à venir au ECDAofPEI.ca/Events

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.

🧩 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.

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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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