Early Years Community Development Centre

During COVID-19 the library will be open by appointment only. We are currently not loaning toys, but we will loan books. Browsing is discouraged, please use our online inventory to search for materials.

Members can email us or use this Book Us link to make an appointment. If you email ahead, your selected items can be bundled for pick up. EYCDC staff will also pull books ahead of time for members who have a general idea of what they want but who don’t know specific titles.

There is a limit of ten people, including staff in the EYCDC during COVID-19. Once we reach Nova Scotia Stage 5, we will reopen for toy lending.

Here is a simple social story for your return to childcare during COVID-19. It is called We Can’t Hug Yet and it offers children and educators lots of fun and satisfying alternatives. We Can’t Hug Yet Social Story

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
September through June 

In July and August please email or call ahead to see if we are open.

Please check back here regularly as these hours are subject to change. If you are planning to visit the Early Years Community Development Centre outside of regular business hours (8:30 – 4:30) feel free to connect with us to see if a special appointment can be made.

• The EYCDC individual library card fee is $40 per year. Library membership fees are non-refundable.
• Limit of 12 items at any one time (no more than 6 resource items*)
• The loan period is 2 weeks.
• You may renew once for an additional 2 weeks if there are no holds on the item. Holds are limited to 3 at a time.
• All materials must be returned to NSCECE | EYCDC, located at 6208 Quinpool Road.
• Please return items in the same condition and packaging that they were in when you borrowed them.
• Personal items returned in library packages will be discarded or repurposed.
• You may want to clean infant and toddler materials before use. All items should be returned clean and dry.
• Please check the contents of each package borrowed before you use it to ensure it is complete and in good condition. Report any missing or damaged items within 48 hours to avoid paying replacement fees.
• We reserve the right to use our discretion on borrowing limits in specific circumstances.

* A resource item is anything that is not a book.

• Fines are $.25 per item per day.
• Lost items must be replaced or paid for within 4 weeks. After this period, borrowing will be suspended until a resolution is reached.

Replacement Costs:

1. We accept good quality replacements, but please consult with library staff before purchasing items.
2. A $10 admin fee will be charged on top of the value of lost or damaged items. Admin fees and fines will be waived for borrowers who replace missing items themselves rather than paying for them.
3. Missing pieces and packaging: once returned, each package is counted and verified complete before it is re-shelved. Please count each item before returning. For all items except books, we charge $.50 per missing piece or package (excluding materials with essential parts, which must be completely replaced).

Due to COVID-19, We now have a range of virtual professional development opportunities. We are currently running virtual workshops, Early Learning Curriculum Framework Modules and Communities of Practice in addition to our on-demand seminars. We will bring back face to face sessions when public health protocols allow. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] 

EYCDC workshops and seminars support the implementation of Capable, Confident & Curious: Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework and the implementation of Quality Matters. 

Our professional development opportunities count towards the 30 hours needed to renew an ECE classification to practice in Nova Scotia.   

Please visit our Eventbrite page to find out about or register for upcoming sessions. 

EYCDC is a member of the Nova Scotia Early Years Professional Development Committee.
Search EYPDC for professional development happening around the province. 

• EYCDC offers interactive, live workshops at various times. In an online environment this requires a reliable internet connection, an updated device and enabling the camera and microphone for the duration of each session. These are basic requirements to attend our workshops and to receive a certificate of participation so please consider this before you register. 

• The workshop will take place via Zoom. A link for all sessions will be emailed to you through Eventbrite after you register and in reminders prior to the session.
• Check your email settings and your spam folder. 
• If you are new to Zoom watch the video How to Join a Zoom Meeting. You do not need to download Zoom to attend, but access may be quicker when logged in to Zoom. You can download Zoom for free at us/signup.
• Join each session by clicking the link 10 min. before start time. 
• Doors close 15 min. after start time. 
• Workshops are not recorded. If you miss a session, there is no way to make it up and you will not receive a certificate.
• A certificate will be emailed to participants who attend all sessions, after completion. 
• Self reflection resources/materials will be shared with participants during the session or emailed at the end of the first session.

1. Cancellations can be processed through Eventbrite and must be received at least 7 business days prior to the workshop date to get a refund, minus any Eventbrite Fees.
2. No monies will be refunded, or credits offered once the workshop starts, or if it’s missed.
3. EYCDC may cancel a workshop at any time. Registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
4. If a class is missed registrants forfeit their fee and there will be no refund or credit.
5. Replacement of a workshop certificate is $10.
6. A $25 fee will be charged for NSF cheques.

By registering for a workshop / course participants declare they have read, understood, and agree with these policies.

Waiting lists are maintained in Eventbrite on a first-come/first-serve sequence for all filled workshops. No payments are necessary to reserve a space on the waiting list.

We are all guests in the training room. To maintain a safe and welcoming environment, we ask that all follow these guidelines:

1. Respect people’s choices, experiences, and feelings.
2. One person speaks at a time.
3. Participate actively by including your voice and make space for other voices to be heard.
4. Respect confidentiality, what is said in the group, stays in the group. Speak in private with the instructor if necessary.
5. Assume the best intent. This is a space to learn and sometimes that means making mistakes.
6. Take care of yourself, whatever that may look like.
7. Mute your microphone to reduce background noise and unmute it for group discussions, to comment or ask questions.

By registering for a workshop participants declare they have read, understood, and agree with these policies.

The Department requires early childhood educators to complete 30 hours of professional development every three years. To learn more about this visit DEECD Classification, Training & Professional Development.