Calgary child care licence will help protect children, city says

Starting in the new year, child care providers that do not require provincial licencing must now obtain certification from the City of Calgary. Officials say the requirement, which was called for by parents whose children were harmed in unregulated dayhomes, ensures "minimum standards are in place." Those rules help protect the children in need of care and allows parents to pursue educational and employment opportunities. "As a city, we have an obligation to protect the safety of children, and t