The district is pausing most of its Head Start and Early Childhood Education programs due to the fallout of the government shutdown.

The program will emphasise hands-on practicum experience and may recognise prior learning, such as early childhood education credentials or youth work.

NAEYC’s 10 program standards outline what quality early childhood education should provide—spanning positive relationships, comprehensive curriculum, effective teaching, ongoing …

“If we don’t have enough early childhood educators in the field, then we don’t have spots for these children to go to while their parents go to work.”

The report also found the number of lower-income families receiving subsidized daycare in Ontario has been decreasing, despite a national effort to achieve a $10-a-day child-care program.

The B.C. government has committed to reaching the $10-a-day target by 2026, but a severe shortage of early childhood educators is slowing progress.

Community colleges and universities are strengthening early childhood education pathways through new transfer agreements, accreditation standards, and workforce training initiatives.

From online courses to hands-on mentorship, early childhood educators are leaning into continuous professional development to sharpen skills, boost confidence, and improve outcomes for...

Starting April 1, the province’s child-care grant funding program, renamed the Early Childhood Educator Workforce Supports Program, will provide professional development funding grants for ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The weeks-long government shutdown is impacting federal funding for early childhood education programs, including one helmed by UAMS.

Apr 8, 2026 · Early childhood education programs in Washington and Colorado are facing uncertainty due to funding restrictions and policy shifts.

The state program has existed since 1985 and consists of classrooms in public schools, private child-care centers and facilities run by community-based organizations.

Calls are growing for renewed recognition of early learning as essential, similar to the bipartisan support seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The doctoral program offers two concentrations, in either early childhood education or K-12 curriculum and instruction. The Early Childhood Education concentration is designed for students …

Oct 21, 2025 · Parent fees at Ontario daycare centres in the program were cut by more than 50 per cent, on average, and now are currently capped at $22 a day as an interim step toward the $10-a …

The money that’s there is being put towards direct services, like a payment assistance program, but child care professionals said this also means no money for a grant program for students.

The grant was awarded to Dr. Muchelle Fazio Brunson, who established Cradle to College, a program designed to set Louisiana children up for success in and out of the classroom.

Studies link arts in early childhood to cognitive and emotional growth New research and program reviews highlight how integrating arts into early childhood education supports cognitive, emotional ...

4 days ago · Oregon’s Department of Early Learning and Care has received a $7.35 million federal Preschool Development Grant to strengthen and align the state’s early childhood education …

Apr 5, 2026 · Fourteen state legislators have requested a delay in implementation, and Seattle’s mayor has called for preserving funding for parent education and preschool programs.

Nov 24, 2025 · Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced $500,000 in grant funding today to support pre-K and childcare programs across the city, focusing on raising awareness and helping families …