Links

Aboriginal Children’s Circle of Early Learning (ACCEL)
ACCEL is a clearinghouse of resources on topics related to early learning as well as specific resources on various topics for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children.

Alberta Association for the Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services (AELCS)
Is incorporated as a non-profit organization with a mandate to set quality standards of service, assess services against the standards, and accredit services that meet the standards.

Alberta Child Care Network Association (ACCNA)
A network of organizations with a focus on quality care for all children ages 0-12 and a purpose to share information and be the voice of child care in Alberta.

Alberta Children and Youth Services
Offers a range of services and programs for children and families. It supports families and communities, enabling them to provide nurturing, safe environments for their children. It strives to break the cycles of family violence, abuse and poverty that prevent some children from becoming strong, sound individuals.

Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada)
A national association providing innovative leadership to advance social policy, research, resource development and training for those who enhance the capacity of families to raise their children.

Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF)
A bilingual, non-profit, member-based organization committed to excellence in early learning and child care. Its 20 provincial and territorial affiliate organizations and 11,500 members – early learning and child care practitioners, academics, parents and policy makers – share their commitment to excellence in early learning and child care through:

  • best and promising practice
  • capacity building
  • collaborations, networks and partnerships

Capital Health Edmonton Area
Capital Health/Community Health Services provides health information, resources and support to teachers, school staff and childcare workers in addressing many health issues affecting children and youth. The Website offers a one-stop resource centre that can guide teachers, childcare staff and parents to the information they need on student/child health issues.

Centre of Excellence on Early Childhood Development (CEECD)
The mission of the CEECD is to improve our knowledge of the social and emotional development of young children.

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC)
The CCAAC is a non-profit, membership-based and regionally representative organization that is dedicated to promoting quality, publicly funded child care accessible to all.

Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
The CCHRSC is a pan-Canadian, non-profit organization that addresses pressing human resources issues in the child care sector. Their projects develop research, strategies, and tools to meet the needs of the child care workforce and achieve related goals.

Early Childhood Knowledge Learning Centre (ECKLC)
A collection of research and information to promote the knowledge of parents, of service providers, of service planners, and of policy-makers in early childhood learning.