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 Knowing a little about child care laws is one of the ways that we can ensure our children are in safe and stimulating environments. As parents, we may not be trained early childhood educators. We may not know what are the best ways for caregivers to promote our children’s progress in their development best. The [...] Government links to Canadian childcare laws & regulations: Alberta child care page Alberta *Adapted from Jennifer McMillen, Corner Playhouse Child Care Does the Caregiver… _____ have a current license from the Department of Human Services? _____ seem to be someone that both my child I would enjoy? _____ create an atmosphere where children feel loved and cared for? _____ interact with children in a kind and gentle manner? _____ listen [...] What exactly is family child care? I’ve found that this can vary greatly. Some dayhomes, are exactly that – children being cared for in someone else’s home. They receive the same care as the children of the caregiver – in many cases a nurturing, relaxed, environment much like days off at home with their parents. There [...] Group child care centers are required by law to be licensed. Licenses allow for additional accountability that give many parents peace of mind. Minimum standards are set for health & safety and child development/programming for both indoors and outdoors that are then enforced by government departments. Results of licensing inspections must be posted and can [...] I have had many people ask me how to go about finding childcare. “What are my child care choices?” “What questions should I ask?” And even what type of care I would recommend. I worked in most different capacities of early childhood, prior to having my first child. One thing that cemented my decision to stay [...] Knowledge of child care laws and regulations provides one of the ways that we can ensure our children are in safe and stimulating environments. As parents, we may not be trained early childhood educators. We may not know what are the best ways for caregivers to promote our children’s progress in their development best. The [...] Child care costs vary from region to region, as well as between ages of children and then type of care your family requires. The regional differences are effected somewhat by cost of living, but also by the amount and nature of government financial support that is provided to support child care. Depending upon the type of [...] Are you suddenly on a child care search? Did your childcare arrangements fall through? Did you have a sudden job offer that requires a near immediate start date? Perhaps it’s your first time requiring childcare and you simply had no idea how long the process could be? Have you called all the best centers/providers only to [...] Are you looking for quality child care like so many others? Are you a new parent finding childcare for the the first time? Have you had challenges with your searches in the past? Or are you considering offering care to others, so that you can stay at home and provide your own early childhood learning [...] |
 
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