Licensing
In Alberta, child care centers must be this to legally operate.
What is licensed?
In Alberta, you need this type of background check to work in a licensed childcare centre
What is a record check with vulnerable sector
This is required in Alberta childcare centers to ensure children are safe from harmful germs.
What is a handwashing policy?
Childcare centers are inspected by this person to make sure they follow licensing rules.
Who is the licensing officer or inspector?
These rules in Alberta ensure that children are cared for safely and are not harmed while in childcare.
What are childcare regulations?
In Alberta, this government group is in charge of childcare licensing
What is Children and Family Services?
This is the required minimum age for an educator to work in a licensed childcare center in Alberta.
What is 18 years old?
In a licensed childcare center, this type of supervision must be maintained at all times to ensure child safety.
What is active supervision?
Programs must do this when they correct a non-compliance.
What is submit a follow-up or corrective action plan?
This document contains the regulations that all childcare providers in Alberta must follow.
What is the Child Care Licensing Act?
In Alberta, you need to submit this to get approval before opening a childcare centre
What is a childcare license application?
To work in childcare in Alberta, you must have one of these levels of certification.
What is Level 1, 2, or 3 Certification?
Childcare centers must follow this in order to ensure the children's safety in case of an emergency.
What is an emergency plan?
A childcare facility must do this if they want to operate after the expiration of their license.
What is apply for a license renewal?
Childcare centers must follow these guidelines to ensure children are provided with proper supervision.
What are staffing ratios?
This must be kept on file and updated regularly for every child in the childcare program.
What is a child’s registration and health record?
This document lists the rules licensed programs must follow in Alberta.
What is the Early Learning and Childcare Act and Regulation?
In Alberta, child care centers must provide this to children during the day to ensure their health.
What is nutritious snacks and meals?
If a childcare program doesn't follow the rules in the Early Learning and Childcare Act, it's called this.
What is non-compliance?
In Alberta, child care providers must report this if they suspect it
What is child abuse?
This type of inspection is done regularly to ensure childcare centers follow safety rules and regulations.
What is a licensing inspection?
This person in a childcare center must have specialized training and qualifications to manage the center and its staff.
What is the director or supervisor?
In Alberta, this must be obtained from parents before giving medication to a child.
What is written consent?
During a licensing inspection, a childcare center is evaluated on these areas.
What are health, safety, supervision, and staffing practices?
This is the minimum amount of time that educators must have to supervise children during rest time.
What is direct supervision at all times?