The College is pleased to welcome its new Chair of Council, Stacee Stevenson RECE, who was elected as Chair in June. Stacee brings over 25 years of experience in the early learning sector, both as an educator and in leadership positions. She…
Each year, the College selects members for a review of their CPL Portfolio records to confirm that they are complying with their Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Program requirements and provide feedback, if needed. In 2025, the College audited members in March and September. Selected at random, members represented the diversity …
Council meets four times a year to oversee the College of Early Childhood Educators’ activities in regulating the profession in the public interest. Here are highlights from the meeting held on June 10, 2026. In the Spotlight June is the start of Council’s governance year. Some important things that happen …
The Discipline Committee makes decisions in cases where an RECE is accused of professional misconduct and/or incompetence by the Complaints Committee after an investigation. The College is required to publish summaries of all Discipline Committee decisions. We are also required to publish written decisions from Discipline cases, which can be …
“I have learned that there will never be enough time and/or money. We must get creative! We are, after all, the profession that can make a rocket ship out of cardboard, recycled laundry containers and other materials.” How can you prioritize and find time for mentorship while upholding all of your professional responsibilities and maintaining work-life balance? For Council Chair Kristine …
As a regulator, employer and sector partner, the College of Early Childhood Educators has a responsibility to participate actively in truth and reconciliation. An essential part of our work is to develop real understanding, and to challenge the legacies of colonialism and the racism and discrimination faced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Accepting this responsibility, the College will launch its …
Congratulations to the newly elected and returning Council members representing the North/North East (District 1), East (District 2) and Central West regions (District 6). Council members will serve for a three-year term starting June 2026. The 24-person Council governing the College oversees policy development and makes decisions related to entry-to-practice requirements, ethical and professional standards, …
Council meets four times a year to oversee the College of Early Childhood Educators’ activities in regulating the profession in the public interest. Here are highlights from the meeting held on April 1, 2026. In the Spotlight Two of the College’s strategic priorities are to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in all …
The Discipline Committee makes decisions in cases where an RECE is accused of professional misconduct and/or incompetence by the Complaints Committee after an investigation. The College is required to publish summaries of all Discipline Committee decisions. We are also required to publish written decisions from Discipline cases, which can be found on the Hearings Office’s website and on CanLII, …
In the fall of 2025, the Ontario Mentorship Collaborative for Early Years Professionals (OMC), a group dedicated to supporting mentorship initiatives across the sector, organized its first hybrid symposium. Establishing a platform for professionals and communities to engage in knowledge sharing and discussions, the symposium examined the significance of mentorship, …