Facility
Type : |
| Licensed
Child Care |
Child care regulated by Dept. of Community Services
|
| Unlicensed
Child Care (Private Home based) |
Child
care not regulated by Dept. of Community Services; not more
than 6 mixed age children including child care providers own
or no more than 8 school age children including child care
providers own children. |
| Nanny |
Child care provider will care for child(ren) in child(ren)'s
home. |
| Early
Intervention Services |
Home visits by an early interventionist to provide support
to families with children from birth to five years who are
developmentally delayed or at risk for delay. |
| Family
Support Services |
Community facilities that support various aspects of family
life (Family Resource Centre). |
| Substitute
Childhood Educator |
Child care provider who will provide substitute care at child
care facilities. |
| Emergency/Respite |
Child care provided for unexpected events such as illness/ stress. |
| Description/Enrollment
Type |
| Non-profit |
Child
care facility is a corporation with a Board of Directors.
|
|
Commercial (private) |
Child
care facility is a business; can be licensed or unlicensed. |
| Full-time
child care |
Child
care available for 5 full days - Mon-Fri.
|
|
Part-time child care |
Child
care available for full days, but not 5 days a week. |
| Part-day
child care |
Child
care is offered for less than full day. |
| Casual
Child Care |
Child
care only needed occasionally. |
| Shift
child care |
Child
care that accomodate shift work schedules - 10-12 hour shifts;
nights; weekends. |
| Weekend
child care |
Child
care can be arranged for Sat or/& Sun. |
| School
age child care |
Child
care before and/or after lunch; March break; school closure
(storm days); summer for 5 -6 yr. olds. |
| Certifications
- Level of training; Education; Experience |
| Qualified
Early Childhood Educator |
Early Childhood Education certificate,diploma, degree from
a recognized Early Childhood Education program or equivalency
awarded by Dept. of Community Services. |
|
Not Formally Qualified |
May list education; training; certificates (first aid); experience
(nurse). |