How Do We Compare?Finding quality child care at a good price can be a daunting task. At BLC, we strive to offer the best care and support for your family at a cost in line with current market prices. Our benefits are designed to be available to you at no extra cost. Below you will find just a few of the benefits of child care at BLC in comparison with other types of care, showing the comparable value of our care with others in the Region.
| Comparison of Benefits of Different Types of Child Care Available |
Standard Home Care |
Other Day Care Facilities |
Butterfly Learning Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality personal child care | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fully licensed, balanced facility meeting or exceeding all requirements of the Child Care and Early Years Act |
Maybe | Yes | Yes |
| Guarantee of care for your child daily |
Maybe |
Yes |
Yes |
| Convenient hours of care, around your work schedule | Maybe |
Yes |
Yes |
| Balanced, nutritious meals, made according to Canada's Food Guide | Maybe |
Yes |
Yes |
| Integration with other children for social growth | Maybe |
Yes |
Yes |
| Current resources and information for parents to help in the growth of their child in care |
Maybe |
Yes |
Yes |
| Qualified, Registered Early Childhood Educators with Diploma (R-ECE) |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Convenient location, near major highways and work centres |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Availability for parents to become involved in changing and focusing their centre and its programs that affect their children | Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Free access to computers for learning and fun, incorporated in rooms |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes |
| Ability to work with other community organizations to aid children with special needs |
Maybe |
Yes |
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| Accessible facility to children in wheelchairs |
Maybe |
Yes |
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| Community-oriented events and initiatives to help others in need |
Maybe |
Yes |
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| Internet technologies available for staff and children |
Maybe |
Yes |
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| Your child's development progress, daily reports, and concerns available to you |
Maybe |
Yes |
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| A facility designed to reflect a home-like atmosphere, helping to teach life skills and family responsibility |
Yes |
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| Integration of a science and technology curriculum in line with current government goals of education |
Yes |
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| Controlled entry to building with a swipe card for authorized parents and personnel |
Yes |
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| Strategic relationships with other technology companies to enhance learning for all children |
Yes |