Factsheets

CCAAC Fact Sheets
What do we mean by non-profit auspice? Who owns and operates child care is one of the factors that makes a difference to the quality of early learning and care services. Along with other factors such as adequate funding and regulation, and well-trained staff, non-profit auspice is a key element that enhances quality in child care services.

In the June 2004 federal election, the federal Liberal Party made a commitment to develop a pan-Canadian child care system based on four principles - Quality, Universality, Accessibility and Developmentally appropriate programming. This set of principles is referred to as QUAD. These principles, along with the principle of Inclusion, are cornerstones of the child care community's agenda.
The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada has developed a series of fact sheets that briefly explain the principles:
Universality and Accessibility
Inclusion
Quality and developmental programming (PDF)

Pan-Canadian Child Care Facts (PDF)
Q’s and A’s about Federal Funding for Child Care (PDF)
Q’s and A’s about the OECD (PDF)
Parent Voices Factsheets, March 2004