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. …

The College of Early Childhood Educators is pleased to notify registered members of the 17th Annual Meeting of Members. Date:              Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time:              5– 6 p.m. ET Location:       Virtual meeting The goal of this meeting is to inform members of Council activities during the previous fiscal year. The meeting …

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 …

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 October 15, 2025. In the Spotlight Council welcomed two new members. Robin Cotton RECE fills a vacancy in District …

On this 25th annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, we celebrate you and the care that you give. As Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs), you are dedicated to early learning, and we honour the critical role you play in a child’s formative years. We are all …

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, the College is pleased to share resources from the Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association (OAHSA), an Indigenous provincial organization that supports early child development strategies designed and controlled by Indigenous people. OAHSA reminds us …