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 …

Truth and Reconciliation comes into greater focus each September, with Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 22 – 26) and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30). Canadians are encouraged to engage with Indigenous voices and stories and take action towards reconciliation in our own lives and communities. While …

Representing diverse voices and perspectives from within the RECE community, RECE Advisors are early educators just like you who volunteer with the College to share their insights and expertise on a variety of subjects related to the practice of early childhood education. The College deeply values the input of RECE …

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 …

One of the College’s key objectives is to contribute to the development of a resilient and sustainable profession.  Supporting our members and their well-being is a critical component of that. As care-based professionals, RECEs have many important and demanding responsibilities and regularly put the needs of others ahead of their …

This month, Kristine Parsons RECE, Director of Operations at RisingOaks Early Learning Ontario in Kitchener, begins her fourth – and final – term as Council Chair. As Chair, she’s been a true champion for the profession. Under her leadership, the College successfully navigated the pandemic and launched a new strategic …

The Discipline Committee makes decisions in cases where an RECE has been accused of professional misconduct and/or incompetence by the Complaints Committee following investigation. The College is required to publish summaries of cases where Discipline Committee has decided the RECE is guilty of professional misconduct or incompetence. These summaries are …