Earn the Child Development Practitioner (CDP) apprenticeship certificate while gaining hands-on experience. Prepare for a rewarding career fostering children's growth and development, and get on the path to becoming a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).

 

Start on your pathway to becoming a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) by continuing your studies in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program (available online and full-time at the Belleville campus at Loyalist College). ECE diploma graduates meet the academic and field work requirements needed to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators as a RECE. 

 

Support children in reaching their full potential by fostering their physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth through engaging programming. Child Development Practitioners (CDPs) work in a range of settings, including: 

• full-day early learning kindergarten programs 
• child care centres 
• nursery schools 
• private home child care 
• live in/out nanny 
• resource centres 
• cruise ships and resorts 

 

How you'll learn

Earn while you learn and complete your course requirements with the flexibility of part-time, online learning.

• This program is delivered online through distance studies. There is no requirement to attend classes or to visit one of Loyalist’s campuses. Any invigilated tests can be completed at a local testing centre in your community.
• The course outline, schedule, lessons, assessments and web links are posted on Canvas for each course.
• Students arrange their placements in their Ontario community and submit the details to Loyalist College.
• Work alongside professionals, gaining hands-on experience and making valuable connections in your field.
• Learn more about the CDP apprenticeship on the Skilled Trades Ontario web page.
• Intakes offered in January and July.