Total Accredited Programs:  616
Re-accredited Programs:  210

Percentage of Unsuccessful First Site Visits: 14%
Percentage of Successful Second Site Visits: 98%

Region 3
*123 Busy Beavers Learning Centre - Acadia Drive - Calgary
*Edgemont Childcare Centre - Calgary
*Just for You Creative Learning Child Care Ltd. - Calgary
*Panda Child Development Centre - Calgary
*Radisson Heights Day Care Centre - Calgary
Whitefield Daycare (PFSA) - Calgary

Region 4
CP Kidz - Sylvan Lake
Steffie Kids - Sylvan Lake

 Region 6
*Edmonton Family Day Home Services Inc. - Edmonton
*Kids Club Daycare & Before & Afterschool Care - Edmonton
*Kids Korner Early Learning Centre - Edmonton
*Kipnes YMCA Child Care Centre - Edmonton

*Re-accredited Programs

If you wish to be placed on a 'wait list' for a site visit in April 2011 or later, please contact Mary-Frances Smith at maryfrancessmith@telus.net or at 780-421-9222, Ext 226.

If you want access to an on-line Self-study Guide for Accreditation and you have not applied to become accredited, you must complete an  Accreditation Application.  Once our office has received your application along with all the necessary documentation, an access code to the online guide will be provided to you.

If you are already in the accreditation process and you would like access to an on-line Self-study Guide, you must contact Tracy McFarlane by email at tracymcfarlane@telus.net.

On-line Self-study Guides for Re-accreditation

For programs coming up to the re-accreditation process, an access code for the on-line guide will be sent to you.  You do not need to contact our office.

If you are already in the re-accreditation process and you want access to an on-line guide, you will need to contact Tracy McFarlane by email at tracymcfarlane@telus.net.

If you want access to an on-line Self-study Guide for Accreditation and you have not applied to become accredited, you must complete an  Accreditation Application.  Once our office has received your application along with all the necessary documentation, an access code to the online guide will be provided to you.

If you are already in the accreditation process and you would like access to an on-line Self-study Guide, you must contact Tracy McFarlane by email at tracymcfarlane@telus.net.

On-line Self-study Guides for Re-accreditation

For programs coming up to the re-accreditation process, an access code for the on-line guide will be sent to you.  You do not need to contact our office.

If you are already in the re-accreditation process and you want access to an on-line guide, you will need to contact Tracy McFarlane by email at tracymcfarlane@telus.net.

We accredit licensed child care centres, out-of-school care progams,  and contracted family child care agencies that meet either the Alberta Child Care Accreditation Program (ACCAP) Quality Standards or the Alberta Out-of-School Care Program (AOSCAP) Quality Standards.

  ACCAP Standards for Child Care Centres

  ACCAP Quality Standards for Family Child Care Agencies  

  AOSCAP Quality Standards for Out-of-School Care Programs

The purpose of the accreditation initiative in Alberta is to raise the standard of child care (ages 0-12) in the province and improve best practices in early learning and child care services. Accreditation supports families through the identification of quality child care.

Research has consistently shown that the provision of high quality care is linked to beneficial outcomes for children, families and the community.

The accreditation process has enormous potential to enhance the quality of child care and out-of-school care services and strengthen the capacity of families, staff, administrators and communities to work together towards better outcomes for children.