CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

There were no children accessing special needs child care in 1998.

SUBSIDIES

Percentage of children in regulated child care receiving subsidies

Information not available

 

SPONSORSHIP OF REGULATED CENTRE SPACES

Non-profit	889
For-profit	24

Maximum centre size

Not specified

Staff qualification requirements    Must be at least 19 years and have a first-aid certificate. There are no early childhood training requirements.

Parent involvement    The legislation requires non-profit programs to have boards of directors with at least 51% parent members. For-profit programs are required to establish and confirm in writing with the Director of Early Childhood and School Services a plan for involving the parents or guardians of children attending the centre in the operation of the program.

Licensing, monitoring and enforcement    Licenses are granted for 3-5 years. Annual inspections of all licensed child care centres are conducted by an Early Childhood Officer or Consultant from the Early Childhood Program, the Public Health Department, and Fire Marshall's office. The Program Officer is required to have a background in early childhood education.

REGULATED FAMILY DAY CARE

Regulation    Individually licensed

Maximum capacity    Maximum of eight children under 12 years (including the caregiver's own children). No more than six of the eight children may be 5 years or under, no more than three children may be under 3 years, and no more than two children may be under 2 years.

Provider qualification requirements    A provider must be a minimum of 19 years of age and have a first-aid certificate. There are no early childhood training requirements.

Licensing, monitoring and enforcement    Homes are visited at least once a year by staff from the Early Childhood Program and a representative from each of the Public Health Department and the Fire Marshall's office.