2003
CCPADS becomes NSCCA
Child Care Professional Association Development Society (CCPADS) becomes the Nova Scotia Child Care Association (NSCCA)
2005
CCCF affiliate status
NSCCA is granted Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF) affiliate status
2007
National Conference
NSCCA co-hosts the National Conference
2013
Mental Health in the Early Years Conference
NSCCA hosts first ever Mental Health in the Early Years Conference
2014
Staff member
NSCCA hires its first staff member
Spring Conference & Tradeshow and ECE Awards
NSCCA hosts first annual provincial Spring Conference & Tradeshow and ECE Awards
2015 - 2019
Professional Recognition Project
NSCCA Professional Recognition Project
2017 - 2019
Recognition of Prior Learning assessment process pilot
NSCCA, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Departments of Labour & Advanced Education and Education & Early Childhood Development, develop a Recognition of Prior Learning assessment process for Level 2 ECE classification.
2017
Association of Early Childhood Educators of Nova Scotia
NSCCA changes its name to Association of Early Childhood Educators of Nova Scotia and introduces new branding and a new website.
2020
Reopening Plan
Represent members during the sector reopening plan and provided feedback to Public Health and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development during the Covid-19 pandemic on sector related practices.
2020 - 2021
Professional Recognition Project with sector consultants
To learn more about the sectors interest in professional recognition and benefits/pensions.
2020
Partnered with SECD and Red River College
Partnered with SECD and Red River College to offer On-line Professional Development opportunities.
2021
ECERPL Launching
Launched the Early Childhood Education Recognition of Prior Learning Program