Types of Child Care

Question 1

What does it mean by a Commercial Centre?

Answer 1

1. usually owned by an operator or owner
2. centre is focused on making a profit
3. profit usually will go to the operator or owner of centre

Question 2

What does it mean by Non-Profit?

Answer 2

1. run by a board of directors

2. profits go back into the centre and are used for the children

Question 3

What is a Licensed Child Care Program?

Answer 3

1. Provides non-parental care and can be either non-profit or commercial.
2. Runs full day 7am - 6pm 5 days/week
3. philosophy varies from centre to centre
4. regulated by Ministry of Education, CCYEA

Question 4

What is a Lab School?

Answer 4

1. programs that are connected to a college of an ECE program
2. non-profit
3. philosophy varies from centre to centre
4. regulated by Ministry of Education, CCEYA
5. RECE acts as model for ECE students

Question 5

What is a Licensed Home Child Care centre?

Answer 5

1. program that provides non-parental care inside providers home
2. philosophy varies from centre to centre
3. full or part time (flexible hours) 5 days/week
4. untrained caregiver provides care according to licensed home child care agency

Question 6

What is a Family Resource Program/OEYC?

Answer 6

1. program provides activities and resources for children and their families
2. families participate with their children
3. drop in basis - flexible hours
4. family focused philosophy

Question 7

What is Full Day Kindergarten? (FDK)

Answer 7

1. program that runs in schools for ages 4-5 years
2. non-profit
3. philosophy based on school board
4. full day 7am - 6pm, 5 days/week
5. regulated by Ministry of Education