Early childhood education and care are provided in a diverse array of settings in the
NWT. Child care facilities, community centres, family resource centres, libraries,
schools, medical and social services facilities, and private homes are some of these
settings. In 2010, there were approximately 120 licensed early childhood programs in
the NWT.
1 The majority of early childhood programs are located in Yellowknife and
regional centres. Many small, isolated, predominantly Aboriginal communities in the
NWT have few, if any, early childhood education and care programs/services. Even if
early childhood education and care programs are available, they may lack the resources
necessary to deliver quality services.