Welcome to the Heartwork website

Here you can access all the information you need to become an RECE and further your RECE career in Chatham-Kent.

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RECEs are highly valued professionals.

RECE’s educate and nurture very young children during critical times in their development. 

Feel fulfilled as you witness the remarkable development of a child’s mind and physical ability in the first 6 years of their life.

Is a career as a Registered Early Childhood Educator right for you?

The answer is YES, if…

  • You would feel fulfilled watching the remarkable development of a child’s mind and physical ability in the first 6 years of their life, knowing you made a difference.
  • You want to work in a profession that is valued in Chatham-Kent for how it helps working parents and, subsequently, local businesses.
  • You want a career with a good salary, flexible hours and secure long-term employment opportunities.
  • You would like to be well trained in a relatively short period of time and work with similarly skilled professionals.
  • You want to be valued by parents and extended family members, of diverse cultures, for your educational skills and empathy.
  • You want a career full of different activities built within a structure that provides security for children.

My work is heartwork … and so much more.

I help children think in new ways … with resourcefulness and creativity.

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For more information on becoming a RECE in Chatham-Kent, contact

My work is heartwork … and so much more.

I give children skills they will use much later as they become more contented adults, such as compassion and resilience.

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