The report begins with demographic information on key populations which are pertinent to ECEC, followed by an overview of federal programs and spending. Individual chapters on each participating province and territory follow a common format and provide information on licensed or approved ECEC, kindergarten, and other ECEC programs. Finally, a series of tables presents comparable data on a number of key elements across provinces and territories. Unless otherwise indicated, administrative data is for the 2011-12 fiscal year. (author abstract)