ChildCareEd courses may be used to fulfill ongoing professional learning requirements for providers in Nova Scotia. ChildCareEd is an IACET accredited organization that provides CEUs for all of our online self-paced training courses.
In Nova Scotia, child care providers working in regulated child care programs, family home day care agencies, or pre-primary programs must obtain classification through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The classifications are regulated under the Day Care Act and Regulations, with distinct education and training requirements:
Entry-Level Classification:
- Completion of the Orientation for Staff Working in Licensed Child Care Facilities, or
- Post-secondary courses comparable to the orientation.
Level 1 Classification:
- Completion of the Orientation for Staff and additional coursework/training set by the Minister, or
- A post-secondary certificate in early childhood education.
Level 2 Classification:
- A diploma in early childhood education from an approved institution, or
- Completion of the Recognition of Prior Learning program.
Level 3 Classification:
- A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field, or
- Level 2 qualifications and a bachelor’s degree.
School-Age Training Approval:
- Completion of the Orientation for Staff and either a bachelor’s degree in early or elementary education or a post-secondary credential for school-age programming.
Professional Development:
- Child care providers must complete 30 hours of professional development every three years to maintain their classification. A record of continuing professional development must be submitted to Classification Services six weeks before the due date to avoid cancellation of the classification.
Nova Scotia Department of Education & Early Childhood Development
- Early Learning and Child Care Branch
- Child Care Staff Classification Services
- PO Box 578
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- B3J 2S9
- Phone: 902-424-3431
- Email: [email protected]
Administrators! Are you looking to purchase hours for your staff? ChildCareEd offers the Group Admin Program and Subscription Services, which make it easy and affordable to make group purchases.
Group Admin Program
The Group Admin Program allows you to purchase clock hours at a flat price and then assign classes to staff members. This gives you control over your budget and training plan. Purchase hours for staff to ensure they complete their training requirements.
Use our Group Admin Feature and receive the following benefits:
- Record-keeping tools to manage continuing education requirements
- Group Administrators can see their staff's progress in assigned courses as well as test scores
- Purchase bulk hours with discounted Subscription Services
- Refunded hours if staff leave and do not finish courses
- Add or remove staff as needed
- Assign training to individuals or the entire team
- Print administrator copies of certificates
Subscription Services
With Subscription Services, you can purchase training hours at a low one-time cost. There are three tiers to choose from, depending on your needs:
- Basic: Unlimited online training
- Plus: Unlimited online training plus select online CDA training courses
- Instructor-Led: Unlimited online training, plus all CDA online training courses, and one Virtual Class each month led by a trained Educational Specialist
To view the course selection available for each of our subscription services, please click on View Courses List under each here: https://www.childcareed.com/subscriptions.html.
