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WE'RE BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, ONE FAMILY AT A TIME |
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Sunday, 28 December 2008 |
The Childcare Today magazine. ADCO provides a forum for the owners and managers of Ontario independent licensed child care programs to work together to maintain and improve child care quality, and expand the range of child care choices available to Ontario families.
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About:
Vision
The Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario (ADCO) envisions an Ontario where families have a range of parental and non-parental child care and education choices, with access to affordable, high quality child development services.
Mission
The Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario (ADCO) provides a forum for the owners and managers of Ontario's independent licensed child care programs to work together to achieve common goals.
History
In 1974 a group of operators got together with the intention of starting some kind of networking group. In 1977, the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario was incorporated.
Our mandate then and now is to:
Promote the interests of the independent child care providers in Ontario.
Present the public with a united and strong voice for independent child care providers.
Enhance public understanding of the importance of child care quality, and parental choice and value for taxpayers in child care policy.
Communicate regularly with the various governments and government agencies that determine child care policy.
Foster positive relationships and mutual understanding between our members and other providers of services for children and families.
Arrange group benefits for our membership wherever possible.
As a group we have accomplished a great deal in our nearly 30 years of operation. In the 1990's, ADCO played a big role in ensuring that the staff, working in the independent sector, receive some benefits under the wage enhancement program. We continue to work hard to achieve equity for all staff working in childcare under this program. The 1990's also saw ADCO launch its annual Kids Helping Kids Walkathon, which raises funds to support Ontario's four children's hospitals. By 2005, we had contributed $1,000,000 to this most worthy cause.
Almost all of ADCO's Board members sit on at least two other boards or committees relating to childcare around the province, with some serving on as many as five. ADCO members demonstrate their commitment to quality, choice and value in childcare by serving on many local boards and committees related to services for families and children.
ADCO regularly presents research findings, briefing documents and policy alternatives to federal, provincial and local governments and keeps its members informed through regular meetings, an annual conference and other training and special events throughout the year. ADCO's Childcare Today magazine is published quarterly and is sent to close to 2000 recipients. When more timely communications are needed, ADCO sends additional notices to its members only. All seminars, meetings and conferences are open to everyone although a slightly higher fee is usually charged to non-members.
Thanks to the commitment and dedication of its membership, ADCO has grown in strength and in focus over the years, offering an expanding wealth of knowledge and resources to all involved. You're invited to become a part of it.
CHILD CARE OWNERS & MANAGERS AT YOUR SERVICE
The Association of Day Care Operators (ADCO) is the industry association that represents the owners and managers of independent, licensed child care programs in the province of Ontario. The licensed child care programs our members operate come in all sizes. Some are very small, accepting fewer than a dozen children. Others span multiple locations, with up to 80 children at each centre. Still others run licensed home child care programs; screening, supervising and employing numerous home-based caregivers. Some of our members run their programs on a private, commercial basis as businesses, while others run them as non-profit corporations. No matter what the size or structure of their programs, ADCO members are committed to building a better world, one family at a time.
One of the ways we do this is to help you be an informed consumer when it comes to child care. We believe that the more you know about the child care industry and how it's regulated, the better able you are to make choices that are appropriate for your child. For your convenience, we've compiled a number of articles to help you know what to look for when selecting a child care provider.
If at any time you require further information, please contact the ADCO office at 1-800-567-7075.
ADCO Walkathon Raises More Than $1 Million For Children's Hospitals
Every year, the staff, parents and students of ADCO child care programs organize and participate in walkathon events to raise funds for Ontario's Children's Hospitals. Together, these events become the ADCO "Kids Helping Kids" Walkathon, which in its 20-year history has generated more than a $1,000,000 in funds for the province's children's health care facilities. Supporting these efforts are businesses large and small from across the province. Some are major suppliers to the childcare industry such as Lombard Canada and CCV Insurance and Financial Services. Others are small, owner-managed companies, such as retailers and restaurants that not only do business with local child care programs, but are their neighbours and customers.
As ADCO's membership grows, so does participation in the "Kids Helping Kids" Walkathon, which does much more than simply raise money for life-saving technologies and treatments for critically ill children. "For more than 20 years now, ADCO members have been encouraging the children in their care to give to others without the expectation of material gain," notes ADCO President Bonnie Walraven. "The walkathon is one way we help children develop their sense of philanthropy and social responsibility. It helps them see that we're all connected in some way and that giving to others also helps them feel better about themselves. It's an important lesson."
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 December 2008 )
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