The practice of early childhood education in Ontario is regulated by the College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) in accordance with the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007 and the regulations and by-laws made under that Act.
The Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, established the College. The Act includes:
A definition of what constitutes the practice of the profession;
A requirement for persons to be members in order to practise the profession;
Title protection authorizing only members of the College to use the titles "early childhood educator" or "registered early childhood educator" or an abbreviation;
Roles and responsibilities of the Registrar; Registration Appeals, Complaints, Discipline, Fitness to Practise Committees; and
Transitional provisions.
Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007
Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007
Regulations
Designation of Geographic Areas
Professional Misconduct Regulation
Registration Regulation
Submissions to Government
Since the College was established, Council members and senior staff at the College have spent a significant amount of time building relationships with both the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Children and Youth Services. The College has also attended meeting with MPPs to share information on the professional practice of early childhood educators and the role of the College as a professional self-regulatory body and was involved in the consultations regarding the development of the province's Early Learning Program.
College submission to the Ministry of Education on modernization (November 2012)
Regarding Bill 242, Full Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010
From the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Regarding proposed regulatory ammendments to the Day Nurseries Act
Regarding full-day learning for four- and five-year-olds