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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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Alberta cost control framework and for-profit expansion plan

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As part of the Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care `Agreement, signed in November 2021, the Cost Control Framework and For-Profit Expansion Plan supports the growth of affordable child... More ≫

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As part of the Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care `Agreement, signed in November 2021, the Cost Control Framework and For-Profit Expansion Plan supports the growth of affordable child care spaces in licensed private programs while ensuring the sound and reasonable use of public funds by licensed child care providers.

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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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Family day homes standards manual for Alberta

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This manual contains the standards for operating a licensed family day home agency and for the individual programs working under contract with licensed agencies to provide child care. Family day... More ≫

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This manual contains the standards for operating a licensed family day home agency and for the individual programs working under contract with licensed agencies to provide child care. Family day home care is one of the child care options available to parents in Alberta. Program educators that operate a family day home program can provide child care to a maximum of six children (not including their own) aged 0 to 12 years old in their private residence.

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Child care licensing handbook : family day home agencies

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Handbook for family day home agency licence holders or prospective licence holders.

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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 consultation report

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In preparation for a full legislative review of the Child Care Licensing Act and Regulation, the Ministry of Children's Services held public consultations with various stakeholders, including... More ≫

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In preparation for a full legislative review of the Child Care Licensing Act and Regulation, the Ministry of Children's Services held public consultations with various stakeholders, including parents and caregivers, child care educators, operators and stakeholder organizations, and licensing staff. The consultations took place between June 15 to July 15, 2020 and included virtual engagement sessions and online surveys. This report presents a summary of the results from the child care consultation process.

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Evaluation of early learning and child care centres : annual report (2018-19)

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The Government of Alberta has provided operational grant funding to early learning and child care centres to support access to, and affordability of, quality child care spaces in Alberta. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has provided operational grant funding to early learning and child care centres to support access to, and affordability of, quality child care spaces in Alberta. This report by R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. presents the findings of the Year 1 (2017/2018) and Year 2 (2018/2019) evaluations of the initiative. Also included in this record is a summary report from Children's Services which highlights some of the evaluation's key findings and briefly outlines the Alberta government's next steps for initiatives and investments in child care.

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Minister letter to pilot Early Learning and Child Care Centres (July 2019)

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Letter e-mailed from the Minister of Children's Services to early learning and child care centre operators.

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