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Bill 39 would provide more clarity and transparency for parents, early childhood educators and child care providers.
Status: Bill 39 received royal ascent on December 9, 2020
Ministry responsible: Children’s Services
Bill 39: the Child Care Licensing (Early Learning and Child Care) Amendment Act updates legislation and regulations to improve the overall standard of care in Alberta, putting the safety, well-being and development of children first.
Changes under Bill 39 increase transparency and give parents access to the information they need to help them choose the best child care option for their family. Changes also reduce red tape for providers and give them more flexibility so they have more time to spend with children.
Amendments incorporate feedback received from parents and caregivers, early childhood educators, child care operators, stakeholders and licensing staff during the first child care consultation in Alberta in more than a decade.
New online resources for parents are being developed so parents can make informed child care decisions, as well as a toolkit for unlicensed home-based providers to help answer questions they may have and outline the supports they can access.
Changes under Bill 39 will take effect on February 1, 2021.
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