Work-Related Child-Care Centres in Canada - 2001 : Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Purpose of the Study
- Definitions
- Methodology
- Comments on the Scope of the Study
- Organization of the Study
Chapter I - Work-Related Child-Care: A General Overview
Advantages and Disadvantages of Work-Related Child-Care
Work-Related Child-Care Centres: A General Overview
- Number of Centres
- Location
- Year of Creation
- Industries and Sectors
- Size of Employer’s Workforce
- Gender Distribution of the Employer’s Workforce
- Status of Employees (Eligibility)
- Capacity of Centres: Number of Licensed Spaces; Number of Registered Children
- Registration Options
- Hours of Operation
- Access for Community Children
- Child-Care Fees for Parents
- The Start-up Process
Amount of Time Required
Project Initiators
Consultation of Employees: Assessing Needs and Feasibility
Climate for Creating a Centre
Sources of Initial Funding and Ressources
- Involvement of Employers and Other Players in the Centre’s Operations
Legal Entity Administering the Centre
Support from Employer (Sponsor)
Involvement of Unions
Assistance from Government
Involvement of Parents
- Meeting the Needs of Parents and Children: Issues of Concern
What Parents Appreciate
Availability of Child-Care Spaces
Location of the Child-Care Centre
Hours of Operation
Registration Options
Child-Care Staff
Chapter III - A Study of 14 Workplace Child-Care Centres in Canada
University Children’s Centre, Dalhousie University,
Halifax Nova Scotia
La voûte enchantée Childcare Centre, National Bank of Canada,
Montreal, Quebec
Mère Framboise Childcare Centre, Merck Frosst Canada & Co.,
Kirkland, Quebec
Les petites cellules Childcare Centre, Ericsson Canada,
Town of Mount-Royal, Quebec
Mes premiers pas Childcare Centre, Boutique Tricot,
Montreal, Quebec
La gare de rires Childcare Centre, CN,
Montreal, Quebec
The Copper House, Husky Injection Molding,
Bolton, Ontario
CAW Community Child Care and Developmental Services, Canadian Auto Workers and the Big Three Auto Makers,
Windsor, Ontario
Studio 123 Early Learning Centre, 401 Richmond Ltd.,
Toronto, Ontario
Little One’s Corner - Au coin des copains, Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital,
Sudbury, Ontario
The Department of the Future Childcare Centre, The Body Shop,
Toronto, Ontario
Downs Children Centre, Assiniboia Downs,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kid Gloves Daycare, Western Glove Works,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Souris Valley Child Care Corporation, South Central Health Disctrict,
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Participating Child-Care Centres