10 Weeks
80 Hours
Online
Weekdays & Weekends
Online Final Exam
The Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA) Certificate Course introduces students to child development, childcare practices, curriculum approaches, health and safety, communication, inclusion, social-emotional learning, and the diverse needs of young children.
ECEA skills can be applied in childcare, preschool, early learning, home-based care, and community support settings.
Support daily routines, activities, supervision, and learning experiences in childcare environments.
Assist with play-based activities, communication, routines, and the developmental needs of young children.
Support educators with learning activities, observation, inclusion, and day-to-day classroom routines.
Assist with age-appropriate activities, child supervision, communication, and creating a safe learning environment.
Provide childcare and developmental support in home-based care environments.
Support children through supervised activities, routines, and positive social interaction outside regular school hours.
Assist with inclusive activities and support for children with diverse developmental and learning needs.
Learn the basics of child development, the role of childcare professionals, play, communication, and creating safe and supportive learning environments.
Explore physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development from birth through early childhood, including key developmental milestones.
Learn about different early childhood curriculum approaches, including play-based learning, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia.
Understand staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and how structured environments support children’s safety, comfort, and development.
Build knowledge of nutrition, health, safety, hygiene, and WHMIS practices for childcare environments.
Develop skills for observing children’s development and communicating effectively with children, families, and colleagues.
Learn strategies to support empathy, self-regulation, emotional expression, relationships, and children’s overall well-being.
Explore inclusive practices that help create supportive learning environments where children of different backgrounds and abilities feel valued and respected.
Learn about neurodiversity, developmental and learning differences, early signs, and approaches for supporting inclusive education.
Explore self-care, stress management, workplace challenges, burnout prevention, and strategies for supporting long-term educator well-being.
The course is 3 months in duration and includes 80 hours of learning.
Students learn child development, childcare fundamentals, curriculum approaches, health and safety, observation, communication, inclusion, social-emotional learning, and educator well-being.
Yes. The course is available in online and hybrid formats, with weekday and weekend class options.
Yes. Students complete an online final exam with 60 multiple-choice questions, and a passing score is required to complete the certificate.
Yes. Students receive dedicated resume and cover letter assistance to help prepare for childcare-related job applications.
ECEA skills may be applied in childcare centres, preschools, early learning centres, nursery schools, home-based childcare, before-and-after-school programs, and early intervention settings.
Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years of age, and meet the English language proficiency requirement.
No. This is an 80-hour certificate course. It is separate from the ECA Diploma Program.
