What's New in Child Care
Below are the most recent memos sent to providers:
Changes to Staff Certification Policies - updated
October 2011 - Memo to Day Care Programs, Out-of-School Care Programs and Family Day Home Agencies
Changes to Staff Certification Policies; Changes to Incident Reporting; Accreditation Funding Audit Top Five Observations
September 2011 - Memo to Day Care Programs, Out-of-School Care Programs and Family Day Home Agencies
Effective May 1, 2011 - New Family Day Home Standards manual
Important Reminders
September 2010 - Memo to Day Care Programs, Out-of-School Care Programs and Family Day Home Agencies
Regarding the Child Care Subsidy Grant Agreement and the Updated Claims Handbook
Important Reminders
July 2010 - Memo to Day Care Programs, Out-of-School Care Programs and Family Day Home Agencies
Regarding licence holder changes and accreditation site visits and claiming direct child care and administrative hours.
Accreditation Funding Audit Top Four Observations
May 2010 - Memo to Day Care Programs, Out-of-School Care Programs and Family Day Home Agencies
Professional Development Grant Application deadline
January 2010 - Memo to Day Care Programs, Out-of-School Care Programs and Family Day Home Agencies
Staff Attraction Incentive Allowance Requirements
November 2009 - Memo to day care programs, out-of-school care programs and family day home agencies.
Child Care Staff Certification Guide Updates
New edition of Well Beings: A Guide to Health in Child Care
October 2009 - Memo to all Child Care Programs
Completing Claim Forms Accurately
September 2009 - Memo to Out-of-School Care Programs
Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Guide Updates
August 2009 - Memo to Day Care Programs, Out-of-School Care Programs, and Family Day Home Agencies
Contact the
Child Care Branch
Toll-free: 1-800-661-9754 (Alberta only)
In Edmonton: 780-422-1119
