Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC)

We are committed to ensuring Nova Scotians have access to high-quality, affordable and inclusive early learning and child care.

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Amendments to Day Care Act and Regulations

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Building Connections: An Early Years Framework for Nova Scotia
English | Français

Regulated Child Care Review:
What We Heard
English | Français

Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia's Early Learning Curriculum Framework (Guides, Posters, Postcards)

Early Development Instrument:
A snapshot of children's developmental health at school entry.

Educators' Guide To Nova Scotia's
Early Learning Curriculum
Framework
English | Français
Cover: Let's Play Together
Let's Play Together! A Guide for Parents of 4-Year Olds
English | Français | Mi'kmaq | African Nova Scotian

Quality Matters: A provincial quality improvement program for licensed child care centres.