Welcome to the Early Childhood Community Development Centre

helping early learning & care providers achieve their goals

  The Early Childhood Community Development Centre is an independent, charitable organization dedicated to providing early learning and care professionals and programs in Niagara with affordable access to the specialized educational learning resources, training and supports they need to deliver high quality education and care to young children and information to parents about early learning choices including licensed and home childcare options in Niagara. These services are funded by the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Children's Services Department who also serve as the Systems Manager for Child Care in Niagara.
  The ECCDC supports the provision of quality early learning and care programs throughout Ontario through Consultation and Training Services and it's Mentoring Pairs for Child Care (MPCC) program funded by Ontario's Ministry of Community and Youth Services.
  ECCDC services are available to Early Childhood Educators and teachers, as well as others involved in the education and care of young children. In the 17 years since its creation the ECCDC has become Canada's leading early learning and care resource, referral and support organization.