Education and Early Childhood Development
July 24, 2017
Provincial Government Announces Increase to Annual Early Learning and Child Care Supplement Program
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, today announced an increase to the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Supplement Program. The announcement took place at Pitter Patter Day Care in Paradise.
Budget 2017 includes a $1.3 million increase to the annual ELCC supplement budget to reflect an hourly pay increase for early childhood educators in 2017-18. This increase represents the first step in achieving the mandate letter commitment to increase the supplement.
The ELCC Supplement Program provides funding to eligible Early Childhood Educators, Program Operators and regulated Family Child Care Providers.
As a part of its commitment to support Early Childhood Educators the Provincial Government will be issuing a supplement increase for:
- Early Childhood Educators (Child Care Centre or Family Child Care): Eligible full-time early childhood educators with levels one to four certification will see pay increases (based on their level of certification) between $2,840 and $5,340 annually;
- Child Care Centre Operators: Eligible full-time early childhood educators with levels two to four certification will see an increase (based on their level of certification) between $2,500 and $3,500 annually; and
- Family Child Care Agency Home Visitors: Eligible full time early childhood educators with levels two to four certification will now be eligible to apply for the ELCC Supplement (effective April 1, 2017).
This is the first supplement change – further potential policy revisions based on public engagement regarding administration are being assessed.
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“This supplement increase is one of many initiatives that we are introducing to better support Early Childhood Educators in the province. We value the commitment and level of care that early childhood educators give in support of the development and well-being of children.”
Honourable Dale Kirby
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
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Learn More
Changes to the ELCC Supplement Program can be found at www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/family/childcare/supplement/
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