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Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Education and Early Years
AKA: Formerly Department of Education and Lifelong LearningProvincial 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 1B6Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
October-May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm June-September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm 
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Provides free loans of books, DVDs and other multimedia. Most public library locations also offer:
- Child and youth programs
- Technology training programs
- Public access computers
- Reference desk services
- Interlibrary loans
- Assistive technology
- Access to online resources such as music, language courses, SaltWire's online news content and more
Non-traditional items are also available to borrow. Includes:
- Audio Player (Yoto's screen less portable audio player)
- Artwork
- Binge Boxes (collections of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box")
- Board games
- Cake pans
- CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) monitors
- C-Pens (a portable scanning pen that reads printed text out loud)
- Disc Golf sets
- Dodow sleep aids (metronome-style sleeping aid that helps users fall asleep naturally through one's breath and relaxation)
- Energy meters (calculate energy consumption and cost of home appliances)
- Fitness passes (select locations)
- Hiking backpacks (for adults)
- Ice skates
- Learn French Kits
- Light therapy lamps
- Mental health kits
- Musical instruments (150+ instruments to borrow for up to three weeks)
- Nature backpacks (kit that contains a variety of books and tools for kids and families to learn about nature)
- Noise cancelling headphones
- PLAY kits (kits include toys such as bean bags, foam discs, sensory balls, etc that encourage play for toddlers)
- Radon detectors
- Sensory kits
- Snowshoes
- Snowshoe/walking poles
- STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) kits
- Telescopes
- Thermal cameras
- Tools (bike repair kits, shovels, gardening tools and hoses, cultivators, stud finders, etc)
- White noise machines
- Heart Health kit(a blood pressure monitor, fingertip pulse oximeter, healthy cooking and exercise books)
- Cognitive Wellness kits(games, puzzles, and resources)
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School-age children born outside Canada, or who speak a language other than English or French at home, are eligible for English as an Additional Language (EAL) or French as an Additional Language (FAL) services. This is a requirement before being registered at a local school.
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Provides free in-school supports and services for public school students who are struggling with mental, social and/or physical health issues. Examples of issues the teams can help with include:
- Anxiety
- Sleep issues
- Exercise
- Food
- Screen time
- Family
- Relationships
- Depression
- Social skills
- Parental support
- Self-regulation
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Provides a free access to the TD Summer Reading Club web portal that provides free online reading materials that are focused on Canadian authors, illustrators and stories to inspire children to explore the fun of reading. Web access code to the portal is available along with a notebook, stickers, and a postcard for pickup at any of the 25 PEI libraries until August 31.
Web portal activities Include:
- Free e-books
- Exploring recommended reads
- Online notebook to track own reads
- Printable colouring sheets
- Voting for favorite books and writing reviews
- Writing stories and more
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An optional play-based program for four-year olds before they enter kindergarten.
Children have the opportunity to work and play together which supports their social development, creativity, language development, problem solving and thinking skills, motor skills and general knowledge, which results in a smoother transition to public kindergarten.
Program is offered 15 hours a week out of licensed early childhood centres.
Children have the opportunity to work and play together which supports their social development, creativity, language development, problem solving and thinking skills, motor skills and general knowledge, which results in a smoother transition to public kindergarten.
Program is offered 15 hours a week out of licensed early childhood centres.
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- Disaster / Extreme Weather
- Dental and Pharmacare
- Education and Training
- Family and Children Financial Assistance
- Financial Assistance for Indigenous Peoples
- Financial Assistance for Older Adults
- Financial Assistance for People with Disabilities
- Government Benefits
- Health Expense and Medical Equipment
- Home Purchase and Rental Support
- Home Renovation and Repair Assistance
- Medical Transportation Assistance
- Money Management and Tax Supports
- Recreation
- Utilities
- Veterans Financial Assistance
- Workers Financial Assistance
- Camps, Classes and Social Events
- Child and Youth
- Dental
- Find a Health Professional
- Health Condition Organizations
- Health Support Groups
- Home Supports and Long Term Care
- Hospitals and Walk-ins
- Immunizations, Medical Records, Screenings and Tests
- Medical Equipment and Specialized Needs
- Medical Expense Assistance
- Medical Transportation
- Navigation and Health Helplines
- Older Adults
- Respite, Hospice and Palliative Care
- Sexual Health
- Women, Pregnancy and Postnatal
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.