Publications

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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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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Memorandum of Understanding on implementation of Jordan’s Principle in Alberta

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This memorandum is signed by the Government of Alberta, Government of Canada, and First Nations partners to ensure that First Nations children in Alberta can access the supports and services they... More ≫

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This memorandum is signed by the Government of Alberta, Government of Canada, and First Nations partners to ensure that First Nations children in Alberta can access the supports and services they need, when they need them. It allows the Government of Canada, the First Nations Health Consortium and Government of Alberta to address gaps, and share information ensuring that children and families in Alberta are receiving the supports they need, including mental health supports, medical equipment, speech therapy, and educational supports.

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Evaluation of early learning and child care centres : final report - year one (2017-2018)

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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 for the Year One (2017/2018) evaluation 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 outlines next steps for initiatives and investments in child care.

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Alberta child care accreditation standards

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Alberta child care accreditation promotes excellence in child care settings and helps families choose the best care for their children. The accreditation standards are based on current research... More ≫

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Alberta child care accreditation promotes excellence in child care settings and helps families choose the best care for their children. The accreditation standards are based on current research and leading practices focusing on outcomes related to children, staff, families, and communities. Accreditation has been available to licensed day care centres and approved family day homes since 2004; and was expanded in 2009 to include licensed out-of-school care programs.

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Accreditation funding audit : top issues

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Every year the Quality Assurance and Standards Unit of the Early Childhood Development Branch audits a sample of child care programs that received accreditation funding for the previous fiscal... More ≫

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Every year the Quality Assurance and Standards Unit of the Early Childhood Development Branch audits a sample of child care programs that received accreditation funding for the previous fiscal year. This annual resource identifies the most common issues relating to the administration of accreditation funding by child care operators during the fiscal year under review.

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