Early Childhood Education Programs at George Brown

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Become a Registered Early Childhood Educator through hands-on learning in Toronto's largest network of polytechnic-operated child care centres

Own your tomorrow with an education grounded in real-world learning and meaningful community impact. At George Brown, you'll gain practical experience, build professional connections, and prepare for a rewarding career in child care, education, family support, and community services.

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Why choose George Brown?

  • 14 polytechnic-operated child care centres
  • Hands-on field placements
  • Online and flexible study options
  • Toronto industry connections

As one of Ontario's leading educators of early childhood professionals, George Brown combines academic excellence with practical experience to help you achieve your goals.

Flexible programs that fit your goals

Develop the knowledge, practical experience, and leadership skills to support children’s learning and development through our diploma, degree, and part-time programs.

The early years lay the foundation for lifelong learning, health, and well-being in children. During this critical stage, they develop the cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and communication skills that shape their future.  

With us, you’ll learn culturally responsive, relationship-based, and reflective practices while preparing to support children and families from diverse cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds. Grounded in social justice, Indigenous ways of knowing, anti-racist pedagogy, accessibility, and inclusion, our curriculum prepares graduates to create equitable learning environments where every child can thrive. 

Full-time programs

Build the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to launch your rewarding career in early childhood education. Choose from diploma, degree, accelerated, fast-track, or online learning options designed to help you achieve your career goals

* This program is eligible for two separate entrance scholarships — an entrance scholarship and a second $1200 entrance scholarship. Visit our entrance scholarship page for details.

Applied learning backed by research and current approaches

As a recognized leader in early childhood education, George Brown’s School of Early Childhood prepares confident, career-ready graduates to make a positive difference in the lives of children, families, and communities. Our programs reflect the evolving early learning and child care sector by integrating current research and innovative teaching practices.

Gain practical experience in our network of child care lab schools

George Brown offers Ontario’s largest network of polytechnic-operated child care lab schools in Toronto communities, in school-based and workplace settings, that model high-quality, inclusive early learning practices under the guidance of experienced educators.  

Every student gains practical work experience as part of their program at a George Brown Lab School. Students may also complete placements with community partners throughout the Greater Toronto Area. 

Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.

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