FACT SHEETS
A Strong Economy Needs Good Child Care: Canada Can't Work Without It
Stephen Harper and his Conservatives say that Canada doesn’t need a high quality early childhood education and care system. But the reality is that not investing in good child care is bad economics. Universal, community-based systems of high quality early childhood education and care are part of the backbone of strong economies.
Child Care Reality Check 2008: Fact and Fiction (Election 2008)
Even before the current federal election call, the Harper government tried to spin its failed child care policies into a success story. It’s time to separate fact from fiction.
Rural Child Care - We're Worth It!
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. CCAAC, 21 Jan 05
The QUAD principles
Quality, Universality, Accessibility and Developmentally appropriate programming, along with the principle of Inclusion, are cornerstones of the child care community's agenda. CCAAC, 24 Oct 04
Universality and Accessibility
Inclusion
Quality and developmental programming
Lessons from the Statistics: Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada 2004
On June 16, 2005 the Childcare Resource and Research Unit at the University of Toronto released a comprehensive study on the status of the child care services in Canada. In the following article the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada addresses the implications.
Child Care in Canada: What does the Public Want?
CCAAC & CCCF , 19 Oct 03
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