Our Mission

Supporting the professional growth of early childhood educators through the provision and promotion of ongoing professional development, training and best practices;

Advocating on behalf of the profession;

Promoting and supporting quality early learning and care as an integral part of a child’s healthy development;

Disseminating research, educational resources and topical information about early learning and care to the public, governments and other related professionals;

Coordinating opportunities for communication and networking among early childhood educators and others interested in early childhood education and care;

Promoting and supporting research and advancement in the field of early childhood education and care;

Building capacity and leadership between the profession, communities and stakeholder groups to advocate for children and families;

Making known to parents and the general public the value and importance of early childhood education and early childhood educators, and;

Facilitating certification and supporting equivalency of early childhood educators

About ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS ONTARIO

We are the professional association for early childhood educators in Ontario