Renewal Requirements for Trainee Level Child Care Services Certification 

 

The renewal requirements for Trainee Level Certification depend on facility type, classifications and/or how long an individual previously held Entry Level Certification (if applicable) prior to the new Newfoundland and Labrador Child Care Services Regulations came into effect on July 31, 2017.

 

Renewal requirements for those who hold:

• Child Care Centre - Trainee Level (Preschool, School, and/or Pre-kindergarten classification)
• a combination of Child Care Centre - Trainee Level and Family Home – Trainee Level 
• Child Care Centre - Trainee Level with combination of other Levels and/or classifications (For example, an individual holding Child Care Centre - Level Three - School and Child Care Centre - Trainee Level – Preschool their renewal requirements are based on their Child Care Centre Trainee Level – Preschool)

 

 For required documentation please click here

  

Renewal requirements for those who hold:

• only Family Home – Trainee Level – Mixed age (without Child Care Centre – Trainee Level) or
• Family Home – Trainee Level – Mixed age with Child Care Centre- Level One or higher
• Trainee Level Certification under the grandparenting clause (This applies to individuals who obtained Entry Level Certification before July 1st, 2007, and their certification was valid when new Newfoundland and Labrador Child Care Services Regulations came into effect on July 31, 2017)

 

 For required documentation please click here.

On the sidebar under Resources, you will find: 

• Renewal of Child Care Services Certification Guide
• Renewal Application Form
  • Trainee Level
• 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).