Licensing Information
LICENSING
The Tottle Inn Children’s Centres are licensed through the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Early Childhood Development Division. We offer the only licensed programs in Falmouth and Hantsport.
Licensing means the regulations set forth in the Nova Scotia Day Care Act must be strictly followed. Some of the areas the Regulations cover are: group size; the number of children that can be cared for vs. the number of staff required; staff qualifications; learning programs appropriate to specific age groups; healthy nutrition, including meals and snacks; hygiene and cleanliness, including space for washing and bathroom areas; emergency and safety procedures, including monthly fire drills; behaviour guidance policies; indoor and playground equipment, toys and furniture; adequate indoor play space and natural light; current health and medical records; health, safety, programming, staff training requirements, student records, staff to child ratios, equipment and many other areas of focus to help ensure a positive experience for your child.
Licensed centres are monitored and inspected on a regular basis by licensing officers from the Department of Community Services as well as health inspectors, fire inspectors and other professionals. Licensed centres also have a support system in place with Early Childhood Development Specialists from various organizations to help ensure each child’s developmental needs are being met.
Since we offer licensed programs, we are approved to accept Nova Scotia Portable Child Care Subsidies. The subsidy program is designed to help alleviate some of the cost associated with child care for Nova Scotia families.
All of the regulations and subsidy information are available at the links provided. The Tottle Inn Children’s Centre has an excellent compliance history. We strive to exceed the standards set forth in the Day Care Act. Some of the ways we accomplish this is through enhanced ratios, attendance at regular professional development seminars and workshops for staff and through our Continuous Improvement Program.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like additional details about our licensing history.
HELPFUL LINKS
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Links to the Nova Scotia Daycare Acts as well as the regulationsgoverning licensed child care centes.
To give families an idea of some of the items that are monitored during one of the annual inspections, we have added a link to the annual licensing checklist.
Main Page. Information and linksto various programs and services offered by the Department of Community Services.
Information and links to various resources with information to help you select a child care option that suits our family. A list of questions to ask potential care providers, information on the options available for families in Nova Scotia, as well as links to licensed centres throughout the province.
Information on the Portable Subsidy Program, including income limits, application process and program qualifications.
