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 SEVEN – The work environment supports quality service delivery. 

Demonstrated Best Practices:

• Providers have opportunities for education and professional development. The Agency pays for providers to attend a regional conference, additional training and for memberships in the Centre of Excellence.
• Resources are available for Providers and staff planning and education.
• There are meetings and the minutes indicate Providers input into decision making.
• Job descriptions are regularly updated and are detailed.
• Providers and consultants have a private online network where they can share new activities or ask ideas of other providers.
• Providers can print forms they need from the Agency web site.
• The agency has expanded their building to allow space for in house training. 
• Providers set their own fees
•  There is a play room at the office for children to use when parents visit or providers come to the office with children.