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CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY OBSERVES NATIONAL CHILD DAY
WITH RELEASE OF DAY CARE STATUS REPORT |
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The Children Services Division of the City of Greater Sudbury and local
licensed day care providers have released a Status Report for Quality
Licensed Day Care today to coincide with National Child Day. The
Government of Canada has proclaimed National Child Day to mark the
adoption of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child on
November 20, 1959 and the adoption of the United Nations Convention of the
Rights of the Child on the same day 30 years later.
“All children are entitled to certain rights according to the United
Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child,” said Greater Sudbury
Mayor Jim Gordon. “Children have the right to have enough food to eat,
clothes to wear and a safe place to live. The City of Greater Sudbury has
adopted these rights and we will continue our work to better the lives of
all children in our community every day of the year.”
The importance of adequate, affordable and quality day care for the social
development of children and to support the needs of working families has
been recognized by the City of Greater Sudbury and local day care centres
with today's release of the Status Report for Quality Licensed Day Care.
In the City of Greater Sudbury, 29 licensed day care agencies serve more
than 2,200 children each day.
"Licensed day care is an investment in our future," said
Councillor Louise Portelance, Co-Chair of the Mayor and Council’s
Children First Roundtable. "Our future depends on the healthy
development of our children and quality licensed day care centres make
powerful contributions to their growth and well-being."
The Status Report for Quality Licensed Day Care includes an assessment
tool, called "Program Quality Indicators", to ensure that day
care programs meet local criteria for quality child care. The assessment
tool will also help local day care centres plan, set and evaluate program
goals.
"Program Quality Indicators" identify five main areas for
evaluation of child care programs: quality of facilities, quality of
philosophy and programs, quality of staff, participation by parents and
guardians and adequacy of funding.
The City of Greater Sudbury and local licensed day care centres also share
"Quality Goals" for child care. These goals include
opportunities for families to evaluate and discuss child care programs on
a regular basis, initiatives to address the need for additional licensed
infant care in the community and a commitment to maintain public awareness
of the importance of quality child care.
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