Visions and voices: Highlighting the Ontario Mentorship Collaborative and the success of its first symposium

Each year the Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC) in Niagara region holds its annual Niagara Early Learning and Child Care Appreciation and Recognition Gala (formerly the Awards of Excellence) to honour and celebrate the “exemplary achievements and outstanding contributions made by early childhood educators, administrators, volunteers and other valuable …

In our first article highlighting the Toronto Children’s Services Mentorship Program for Black Educators, RECEs Meghan Ardies and Shanice Denton, Coordinators, Training and Development, Children’s Services, City of Toronto, and Sabrin Saraj RECE, OCT, Education Consultant, Curriculum Developer and Facilitator at Culture Check discussed mentorship for Black early learning professionals …

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 January 15, 2026. Evidence-based innovation and preventing professional dishonesty There is an objective in the College’s strategic plan to …

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 …

Black History Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the resilience of Black communities, while also acknowledging the ongoing struggles for equity. For Black educators, the daily challenges of working with young children and families go beyond the role. Navigating additional barriers and burdens while caring for children can …

As an RECE, the well-being, learning and care of children under your professional supervision is your primary responsibility. Providing safe and appropriate professional supervision of children depends on a number of factors that are often connected and may impact one another. To navigate potential challenges and adequately supervise the children …

Serving on the College Council offers an opportunity for Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) to have a say in the governance of their profession. Election 2026 is fast approaching. Members in good standing can nominate themselves to run for Council. Nominations for District 1 (North and North East Region), District …

As caring professionals, setting and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries promotes the best interests of children, families, RECEs and their colleagues. Appropriate boundaries are critical to maintaining professional relationships built on care, respect, trust and integrity. However, professional boundaries won’t always be straightforward because boundaries can change depending on the context. …

College staff work in a variety of departments which handle different aspects of our work. For example, all members will have interacted with our Registration department, where staff manage applications and registrations, as well as annual membership renewals. We have a Professional Regulation department, which handles complaints and discipline matters. …