Our Standards
It's A Child's World Family Day home Agency uses a process of several interviews with potential providers to confirm the suitability their home before approval is granted. Day home providers must meet government standards for health, safety, nutrition and behavior management policies. Furthermore, they are supervised on a regular basis by our qualified day home visitors.
Checklists for day home visitors include over 80 items, including these key points:
- Proper First Aid kit is maintained
- Compliance with health regulations, infection controls, sanitation, and fire safety
- Smoke detectors are maintained on each floor of the day home
- Dangerous items are locked up or put out of children’s reach
- Medications are stored in a locked box out of children’s reach
- Monthly goals are set around children's needs - assess potential delays in meeting these goals and provide recommendations
- Indoor and outdoor play areas are inspected for any possible safety concerns
- Providers offer a program to meet the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of the child
Provincial guidelines dictate the permissible age ratio for care of infants, pre-school and grade school children. Overall, there is a maximum allowance of six children under the age of 12 in the day home (including the day home provider's own children). As well, no more than three children under the age of 3, and two children under the age of 2, is acceptable.
Providers, and all members of their immediate family over the age of
18, are subject to a security clearance by the Edmonton Police Service. Thereafter, these clearances are rechecked every three years.
Day homes are evaluated for adequate heat, ventilation, and space. Furnishings for the childcare areas must also be in good repair. |
