Based on NL Child Care Act and associated regulations, Child Care Services Certification is valid only for a certain period.

Length of the Child Care Services (CCS) Certification:

The lowest Level of CCS Certification determines that the individual’s certificate will be valid for

• Trainee Level Certification (regardless of any other Levels) is valid for 1 year.

If someone holds multiple certification Levels, their renewal requirements are based on the lowest Level certification. For example, if they have both a Child Care Centre - Level Three - School Certification and a Child Care Centre - Trainee Level – Preschool Certification, their renewal requirements will be based on the Child Care Centre - Trainee Level – Preschool Certification.

• Level One through Level Four CCS Certification (in all classifications) is valid for 3 years.

Renewal Requirements Child Care Services Certification

If you hold Trainee Level Child Care Services Certification listed below, please click here 

• Child Care Centre - Trainee Level (Preschool, School and/or Pre-kindergarten classification)
• Child Care Centre - Trainee Level with a combination of other levels (ex. Child Care Centre - Level Three School / Child Care Centre - Trainee Level – Preschool)
• Child Care Centre - Trainee Level (that falls under the grandparenting clause)
• Family Home - Trainee Level

If you hold Level One or higher without trainee Level Child Care Services Certification please click here 

On the sidebar under Resources, you will find: 

• Renewal of Child Care Services Certification Guide
• Renewal Application Forms
  • Trainee Level
  • Level One or Higher
• Documentation Requirements
• AECENL’s PL Reflection Form

Step-By Step Guide on How to Submit Your Renewal Application Package:

1.      DOWNLOAD and PRINT the Renewal Application Form that applies to you.

2.      READ the information on the Renewal Application Form and accompanied guide.

3.      COMPLETE ALL sections of the Renewal Application Form by printing all information clearly.

4.      LIST THE DOCUMENTATION in section D.
         Failure to do so will result in the application package being returned to you.

5.      DATE and SIGN application form. A typed electronic signature is not accepted.

6.      ATTACH originals or copies of required documentation to the Renewal Application form.
         IMPORTANT!
         If you send in copies, keep the original documentation until you get your physical Child Care Services               Certification renewal certificate. While we accept, you might need to provide the originals for verification.          If you cannot provide the originals, you might need to complete more PL hours.

7.      SUBMIT Renewal Application Package (Renewal Application Form with supporting documents):

Mailed to the AECENL office:
Association for Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 8657
St. John’s, NL A1B 3T1
 

Dropped off at the AECENL office:
Association for Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador
59 Pippy Place, Suite 2A
St. John’s, NL A1B 4N1

DO NOT SUBMIT renewal application packages by email or fax.

For any questions about how to renew certification please get in touch with the Registrar at registrar@aecenl.ca  or 709-579-3004 (Toll-free for outside St. John’s: 1-866-579-3004).