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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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Choosing child care in Alberta

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This document offers tools to help families in their search for the child care that will best meet their needs.

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Changes in child care : coming into effect February 1, 2021 under the new Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulation

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A guide to the changes in child care under the Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulation, which came into effect in February 2021.

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Family day home standards manual for Alberta [2019]

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This manual contains the standards for operating an approved family day home service for the purposes of providing care to children. Family day home care is one of the child care options available... More ≫

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This manual contains the standards for operating an approved family day home service for the purposes of providing care to children. Family day home care is one of the child care options available to parents in Alberta. Child care providers that operate a family day home program can provide child care to a maximum of six children (including their own) aged 0 to 12 years old in their private residence.

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Child care staff certification guide [2018]

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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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Child care staff certification guide [2011-2017]

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Certification is the process used by Alberta Human Services to review educational training and competencies to determine eligibility and issue certification towards one of the three levels of... More ≫

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Certification is the process used by Alberta Human Services to review educational training and competencies to determine eligibility and issue certification towards one of the three levels of certification in accordance with the Alberta Child Care Licensing Regulation. Staff working in licensed child care programs have six months to be certified, but cannot be left alone to supervise children without certification.

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Choosing child care : a guide to licensed and approved child care in Alberta

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This guide provides a quick list of things to consider before choosing a child care.

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Family day home standards manual for Alberta [2013]

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Approved family day homes are one of these options. In Alberta, a family day home must be approved by a contracted family day home agency and abide by the provincial Family Day Home Standards. ... More ≫

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Approved family day homes are one of these options. In Alberta, a family day home must be approved by a contracted family day home agency and abide by the provincial Family Day Home Standards. These programs offer you the option of choosing quality child care that is provided in a home-setting. These child care providers are recruited, trained and monitored by a contracted family day home agency to help ensure the safety and well-being of each child. Child care providers that operate an approved family day home program can care for a maximum of six children, including their own.

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Family day home standards manual for Alberta [2011]

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This manual contains the standards for operating an approved family day home service for the purposes of providing child care to children. A family day home is one of the child care options... More ≫

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This manual contains the standards for operating an approved family day home service for the purposes of providing child care to children. A family day home is one of the child care options available to parents in Alberta. They provide child care to a maximum of six children aged 0-12 years old in the private residences of the providers. In Alberta, a family day home must be approved by a contracted family day home agency and abide by the provincial Family Day Home Standards.

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