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, …

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 …