Bill 2: An Act to Amend the Early Learning and Child Care Act

This bill directly affects anyone who runs a licensed early learning or childcare centre in Prince Edward Island, whether that's a solo operator running a small home daycare or a larger organization managing a multi-staff facility. Operators will need to draft and implement a written sexual misconduct policy covering their day-to-day interactions with children and staff — a new administrative task that applies to all licensed centres. If any staff member, owner, or other person associated with the centre is under investigation or charged with a relevant offence, the board can now put licence applications or renewals on hold until that matter is resolved, which could affect a centre's ability to open, expand, or continue operating. The changes also tighten the application timelines — new licence applications must be completed within one year and renewal applications within three months, or the board can decline to consider them.