Who We Are
The Vulcan Daycare Society is a not-for-profit organization, providing child care to children between newborn & 12 years of age. |
The Vulcan Daycare Society is the only licensed child care facility in the Vulcan County. In addition to meeting the provincial government's minimum standards of child care, we are also accredited through the Alberta Association for the Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services.
Child care accreditation is Alberta is a voluntary process through which licensed child care programs can demonstrate that they meet the accreditation standards of excellence which are over and above the provincial licensing regulations. The standards reflect leading practices to provide high quality child care for famililes and children from birth to 12 years of age. These standards of child care excellence focus on our relationships with our children, our families, our employees and our community. For more information on Alberta Child Care Accreditiation Standards of Excellence, please visit www.aelcs.ca |
Government Subsidy
The Ministry of Human Services provides financial assistance to eligible families using:
- Licensed daycare centres - Licensed group family child care - Approved family day homes - Licensed out of school care centres - licensed pre-schools - Approved early childhood development programs For general inquiries, or to see if you qualify, please call 1-877-644-9992 or visit www.humanservices.alberta.ca |
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Our Mission
The Vulcan Daycare Society is a not-for-profit, community organization committed to providing a high quality, supportive, family-centered child care and educational program for young children in a warm, safe and responsive environment while their parents work and/or study.
Our Philosophy
Children
The Board of Directors and employees of the Vulcan Daycare Society believe that every child deserves a safe, warm and caring environment in which to grow and develop to their maximum potential. We are committed to fostering each child's self-esteem and feeling of self-worth and value through positive care giving and stimulating activities that will promote their emotional, physical, social and intellectual growth and development.
Every child is entitled to be given the opportunity to develop personal responsibility and social skills. Each child is recognized as a unique individual who brings his or her own gifts to the program and deserves to be given the encouragement and space to try new things, explore new ideas and develop their own unique creativity.
Parents
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to providing families with the support of available, affordable, safe, reliable, high quality child care for their children that will afford them peace of mind. Parents are entitled to be treated with respect and be given the opportunity for feedback and involvement.
Employees
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to hiring, training and fairly compensating our employees. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all employees are entitled to respect, support and fair treatment by their co-workers and managers.
Volunteers and Students
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to providing learning opportunities and practical work experience in the areas of programming and administration, to members of the community through the recruitment, placement, training and recognition of volunteers and students for work experience. Volunteers and students on work experience placement augment the high-quality care and individual attention given to the children in the programs.
Community
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to working collaboratively and cooperatively with the local schools and other agencies, as well as the municipal, provincial and federal governments, to provide the best possible child care service to families.
The Vulcan Daycare Society is a not-for-profit, community organization committed to providing a high quality, supportive, family-centered child care and educational program for young children in a warm, safe and responsive environment while their parents work and/or study.
Our Philosophy
Children
The Board of Directors and employees of the Vulcan Daycare Society believe that every child deserves a safe, warm and caring environment in which to grow and develop to their maximum potential. We are committed to fostering each child's self-esteem and feeling of self-worth and value through positive care giving and stimulating activities that will promote their emotional, physical, social and intellectual growth and development.
Every child is entitled to be given the opportunity to develop personal responsibility and social skills. Each child is recognized as a unique individual who brings his or her own gifts to the program and deserves to be given the encouragement and space to try new things, explore new ideas and develop their own unique creativity.
Parents
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to providing families with the support of available, affordable, safe, reliable, high quality child care for their children that will afford them peace of mind. Parents are entitled to be treated with respect and be given the opportunity for feedback and involvement.
Employees
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to hiring, training and fairly compensating our employees. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all employees are entitled to respect, support and fair treatment by their co-workers and managers.
Volunteers and Students
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to providing learning opportunities and practical work experience in the areas of programming and administration, to members of the community through the recruitment, placement, training and recognition of volunteers and students for work experience. Volunteers and students on work experience placement augment the high-quality care and individual attention given to the children in the programs.
Community
The Vulcan Daycare Society is committed to working collaboratively and cooperatively with the local schools and other agencies, as well as the municipal, provincial and federal governments, to provide the best possible child care service to families.
