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Alberta child care affordability grant funding guide

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This document is a reference guide for the Affordability Grant provided under the Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. It outlines the eligibility, rates, and process for... More ≫

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This document is a reference guide for the Affordability Grant provided under the Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. It outlines the eligibility, rates, and process for accessing the Affordability Grant for licensed daycares, out-of-school care programs, preschools, family day home agencies, and group family care in Alberta.

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Child Care Information

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This data set reflects child care programs in Alberta licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act (prior to February 2021) and under the Early Learning and Child Care Act (February 2021 and... More ≫

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This data set reflects child care programs in Alberta licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act (prior to February 2021) and under the Early Learning and Child Care Act (February 2021 and after).   Data prior to February 2021 included reflects child care programs in Alberta licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act. Program types under the Child Care Licensing Act included day care programs, out-of-school care programs, preschool programs, group family child care, family day homes (approved by a licensed family day home agency), and innovative child care programs.   In February 2021, child care licensing changed from program-based to facility-based under the Early Learning and Child Care Act. There are now four types of licenses: facility-based programs, group family child care programs, family day homes (approved by a licensed family day home agency), and innovative child care programs. A facility-based program can have any of the three program types under a single...

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Certification guide for early childhood educators

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Certification is the process used by Alberta Children’s Services to review educational training and competencies to determine eligibility and issue certification towards provincial certification... More ≫

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Certification is the process used by Alberta Children’s Services to review educational training and competencies to determine eligibility and issue certification towards provincial certification in accordance with the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Act. Working in licensed child care programs is a regulated occupation. Individuals who work in licensed facility-based and home-based child care programs must hold provincial certification issued by the Alberta Government. The educational requirements for certification as well as the process of applying to be certified are contained in this guide.

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Renseignements sur la COVID-19 : directives pour les garderies et les services de garde extrascolaires

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Ce document fournit des directives en matière de santé et de sécurité pour la garde d’enfants que tous les exploitants d’établissements de garde d’enfants doivent suivre. Également disponible en... More ≫

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Ce document fournit des directives en matière de santé et de sécurité pour la garde d’enfants que tous les exploitants d’établissements de garde d’enfants doivent suivre. Également disponible en anglais; voir l’onglet « Related ».

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Child care certification guide [October 2009]

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A guide of all steps and processes for becoming licensed as a child care provider in Alberta.

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