Please know that this program has been cancelled, but we are hoping to see Accreditation reinstated. A quality assessment tool from the Alberta Government. 

Bow Valley Child Care Centre has been approved by the Alberta Association for the Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services as an accredited child care centre since June 2005. We have been a pilot centre for both accreditation and re- accreditation.

The accreditation process has helped us achieve a standard of care that is above and beyond regulatory standards and provides beneficial outcomes for children, families, staff and the community.

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 childcare services. The Alberta Association for the Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services evaluates childcare centres against standards that were developed together with Alberta Children’s Services and the child care sector. They grant accreditation status to those services that meet standards for high quality child care. 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.

All families are invited to be a part of the Accreditation process. Your input and support is a critical part of us achieving our goals.