Probationary licence issued to child-care programProbationary licence issued to child-care program

The Government of Alberta issued a probationary licence to Kiddie Cove Academy in Cold Lake due to ongoing non-compliance with provincial childcare standards, with the licence expiring on Oct. 14. The province reduced the facility’s capacity from 108 to 60 spaces and established a safety plan to address supervision and child guidance practices, with…

The Government of Alberta issued a probationary licence for Kiddie Cove Academy in Cold Lake due to ongoing non-compliance with provincial standards, including inadequate supervision, unsafe medication administration, and improper child guidance. The licence, valid until October 14, follows a prior capacity reduction from 108 to 60 spaces, and requires…

The article reports that Kiddie Cove Academy in north-east Alberta has been issued a probationary licence for non-compliance with provincial standards. This probationary licence was issued due to safety concerns cited by provincial authorities.

The Saskatchewan government says it is not denying new child-care operator licences in general; rather, applications are being held to assess need in specific communities as they work toward stabilizing the system. The Ministry of Education states they are close to a target of 28,000 child-care spaces as of May 31, and that applications have not been…