Child Care

September 15, 2015

With thanks to the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation for providing $500,000 for evaluation and professional learning over 5 years, Nova Scotia now has an early years centre in every school board in the province.

Congratulations Nova Scotia for making the early years a priority!

To read the Ministry of Education News Release on the opening of the 4 new Early Years Centres:

• English News Release
• French News Release

• Also see The Digby County Courier article, Early Years Centre opened in Cornwallis

Minister Casey announcing the opening of the four new Early Years Centres

Minister ...

Cape Breton Post
August 16, 2015

Excerpt: "To help prepare young children for the elementary school experience, the provincial government under the leadership of Minister Karen Casey has opened preschool Early Years Centres across Nova Scotia.

The Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation is providing $500,000 over five years to help establish these centres. The Nova Scotia government is providing $125,000 per site. The Honorable Margaret Norrie McCain is making a profound impact on society through her philanthropy and advocacy for children.

The purpose of these early years centres is to get young preschool children ready for their ...

The Chronicle Herald
July 30, 2015

Excerpt: "To help prepare today’s young children for the elementary school experience, the provincial government, under the leadership of Education Minister Karen Casey, has opened preschool early years centres all across Nova Scotia.

The Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation is providing $500,000 over five years to help establish these centres and the province is providing $125,000 per site. Margaret Norrie McCain is making a profound impact on our Nova Scotian communities through her philanthropy and advocacy for children.

These early-years centres assist with the emotional, social and physical development of ...

EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT--Four New Early Years Centres Announced

January 19, 2015

Families in communities across the province will have services and supports for young children as a result of four new Early Years Centres.

The new centres were announced today, Jan. 19, and will be located at:

• Clark Rutherford Memorial School in Clementsport, Annapolis Co., Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
• West Highlands Elementary School in Amherst, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
• École Beau-Port in Arichat, Richmond Co., Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
• New Germany Elementary School, Lunenburg Co., South Shore Regional School Board.

With the addition of these centres, every school ...

December 18, 2014

CHANCES Family Centre on Prince Edward Island hosts its annual holiday party for the community.

The Centre is an innovative pioneer in early childhood delivery and is now participating in research looking at the impact of preschool participation for children at risk of developmental delays.