Early Learning Initiatives

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PEN Assignment & Attendance

Starting September 2007, districts are required to ensure each child attending a StrongStart BC Centre is assigned a Personal Education Number (PEN).

Districts are also required to collect enrolment and attendance information about the children attending the centre, including names, birthdates and ages of children, and other information necessary for the successful operation of the program and to report to the Ministry.

For more information about PEN Assignment and collecting attendance click here: Q & A: PEN Assignment, Reporting and Data Requirements.

For more information about PEN requests, visit PEN Web. If you have any PEN related questions, please contact: PENS.Coordinator@gov.bc.ca

If you have any StrongStart BC policy or program related questions, please contact the Early Learning Unit by phone at (250) 356-2337 or by email at EDUC.EarlyLearning@gov.bc.ca.