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Newfoundland and Labrador & Lillio Academy
Can I use Lillio Academy for PD hours in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes! Lillio Academy certificates are accepted by the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador (AECENL).
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Newfoundland and Labrador Child Care Training Requirements:
Newfoundland and Labrador uses a combined certification and classification system. Those who meet provincial qualifications may be certified and classified. Certification is done in five levels: Entry, Level 1, 2, 3, and 4; Classification is done by preschool, infant, school-age, or family child care. A minimum of 30 hours of professional development is required in the three-year certificate period to recertify.
To work in a regulated child care center with preschool children 2-6 years who are not attending school:
Entry level: Preschool Orientation Course
Level 1: Completion of provincially approved one-year ECE certificate program
Level 2: Completion of a provincially approved two-year ECE diploma program
Level 3: Level 2 certification, plus a post-diploma ECE certificate or specialization or a university degree plus a provincially recognized certificate in ECE (or equivalent)
Level 4: a university degree in early childhood education or a university degree plus a provincially recognized ECE diploma
To work in a regulated child care center with children 4-12 years who also attend school:
Entry level: School Age Orientation Course
Level 1: ECE certificate plus School Age Orientation Course or related post-secondary certificate plus School Age Orientation Course
Level 2: ECE diploma plus School Age Orientation Course or related post-secondary diploma plus School Age Orientation Course
Level 3: preschool or school-age Level 2 plus post-diploma school-age child care specialization or an education degree plus school-age child care orientation course or related university degree plus School Age Orientation Course
Level 4: · University degree in early childhood education or a university degree plus an ECE diploma
To work in a regulated child care center with children 0-23 months
No entry-level available – all ECEs working with infants must have level 1 Preschool as a minimum qualification
Level 1: ECE certificate plus Infant Child Care Orientation Course
Level 2: ECE diploma plus Infant Child Care Orientation Course
Level 3: ECE diploma plus post-diploma infant-toddler specialization or related university degree plus ECE certificate plus Infant Child Care Orientation Course
Level 4: a university degree in early childhood education
Since Newfoundland and Labrador both certifies and classify early childhood educators, there are orientation courses specifically designed for the age group of children that the educator will be working with. The orientation courses are regularly offered in a self-study, distance (correspondence) format through the Office of the Registrar. The courses are sometimes offered (in whole or in part) in a workshop format. In order to be considered for the purposes of certification, the workshop facilitator and materials must be pre-approved by the Registrar. Certified early childhood educators may receive 5 hours of credit for professional development upon completion of any one of the orientation courses. Lillio Academy courses are not approved as orientation courses but can be used for professional development hours needed for recertification.
Courses include the following:
Preschool Orientation – five modules
Infant Orientation – six modules
School Age Orientation – four modules
Family Child Care Orientation – 12 modules
Training topics include the following:
Curriculum
Child development
Observation
Families
Communications
Health and Safety
Research
Administration
Guidance
Nutrition
Prof. development practicum
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Opening a facility or beginning work in the childcare field:
If you are interested in opening a child care program or working in the child care field, please contact your state licensing agency for your state's specific requirements, rules, and regulations of your state. The Newfoundland and Labrador licensing website can be found here.
Last Updated: May 2024
Though Lillio attempts to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, educators are individually responsible for understanding the submission and approval process of all professional development and licensing work in their state.
