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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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