Accreditation Feedback

AELCS has granted the Hemel House program accreditation status to recognize that they have met the provincial requirement for high quality child care as demonstrated using specific data collection strategies and identifications in the criteria outlined in the Quality Standards.

We would like to share with you some of the AELCS noted feedback from our site visit in March 2012.

STANDARD NINE – Families and community stakeholders are actively engaged in ensuring that community diversity and interests are reflected in the delivery of early learning and child care services.

Demonstrated Best Practices:

• The program receives newsletters from schools, health services and professional organizations.
• The Consultants are members of one or more associations in the community. (Director’s Association, ECE Conference planning, volunteer at community events.) 
• Outcomes of planning processes are communicated with stakeholders. Newsletters, website.
• The program and staff belong to several professional organizations.
• The program relies on the support of the community stakeholders for program input and development.
• There is an established pattern for regular community consultation with stakeholders. Advisory Board.
• Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders are clearly defined.