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Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Education and Early Years

AKA: Formerly Department of Education and Lifelong Learning

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Provincial government department responsible for developing and delivering programs and curriculum in English and French for children from birth to grade 12, as well as the PEI's public library system and public archives. Also responsible for the licensing and registration of day cares and learning centres and the certification of teachers and early childhood educators.

Holman Centre, 250 Water Street, Suite 101, Summerside, PE C1N 1B6
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
October-May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June-September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
English * French
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/education-and-early-years
depteey@gov.pe.ca

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Autism Funding

Two types of funding are available to help parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders pay for specific services related to their child's support and education. Includes:

Preschool Funding: Available for parents of a child who has been enrolled in the Early Years Autism Service to hire an Autism Assistant.
School-Age Funding: Available through the AccessAbility Supports program to help parents offset the costs of hiring one-on-one tutors and aides in home and group settings.

Comfort Cabinet

A cabinet filled with personal hygiene products. Items vary and availability depends on donations but may include:

Soap
Body wash
Shampoo
Deodorant
Menstrual hygiene products
Lotion
Wipes
Socks and more

Donations of new, unused and unopened hygiene products and smaller clothing items such as socks and gloves are accepted at the welcome desk.

Note: Food is not available

Cybersafe Care

Provides online resources for parents/guardians/educators to help them learn about:

Best practices for keeping kids safe online
Teaching safe use of technology
Online social media and gaming platforms used by kids
Healthy relationships on and offline
Information about cyberbullying and sexual exploitation online

Early Years Autism Services

Early Years Autism Specialists provide individualized services to help preschool and kindergarten aged children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders to acquire new skills. Appointments occur at the child's home, early learning centre or school and services can include:

Intensive Behavioural Intervention (I.B.I.) for up to 25 hours per week to help children with communication and everyday living skills
Transition to school planning
Intensive Kindergarten Support (I.K.S.)

Early Years Feedback and Complaints

Receives and investigates complaints from the public about child care services in Epekwitk / PEI.

Home Education

Parents can educate their children at home using a home education program or by following the public education system's curriculum.

Note: Home educated students do not receive high school diplomas unless they enter the public school system and graduate with the required number of credits. The school board will determine each child's grade level if they return to/enter the public school system.

Libraries and Archives - Archives Online Databases

Users can search Memory PEI and the PARO Collections Database to find information about items or collections of items at the Public Archives. Memory PEI provides information at a collection level and the PARO Collections Database offers item level searching as well as family history information searchable by name. Examples of the types of items that may be referenced in the databases include:

Private or business papers related to PEI
Province of PEI government records
Court records
Maps, photographs and other media
Family history information like census records, church records, vital statistics records, etc.

Libraries and Archives - Archives Public Services

Staff are available to help people who visit the archives in person to do family tree or historical research on PEI subjects. Includes:

Helping first time visitors register for a Public Archives and Records Office research pass
Answering research questions, suggesting search strategies and retrieving requested material
Copying and digital imaging of collection items for a fee
Providing limited research assistance to those who ask questions by phone, mail or email

Libraries and Archives - Centre for Equitable Library Access Service

Centre for Equitable Library Access's (CELA) collection of books and other resources are available in alternate formats for those who are not able to use print materials. Items can be downloaded or borrowed and mailed to the person's home. Resources include:

Downloadable books, magazines and other materials
DAISY talking books and magazines downloadable directly to player or mobile device (both audio and accessible text are available)
DAISY audio books and magazines on CD by mail
Braille book by mail
Printbraille (children's picture books with braille added) by mail

Libraries and Archives - Home Library Service

Delivers library materials to individuals who are not able to visit a library in person. Items are chosen by library staff, and delivered to participants every six weeks.

Note: A similar delivery service is available for Community Care Facilities. Facility administration must contact PEI Public Library Service Headquarters to register for this program on behalf of residents.

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We acknowledge that the land on which we learn, live and work is the traditional unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people of Epekwitk, represented by the Abegweit First Nation and Lennox Island First Nation.