Quality Care AssignmentAssignment 20% - SPRING/SUMMER 2025

Assignment Instructions

• Each student will be given aFamily Scenario. You MUST use the family scenario given to you, failure to do so might result in a grade of zero.
• Each student will be given 4 Child Care Centre Options to pick from for your family scenario. You MUST use these 4 child care options given to you, failure to do so might result in a grade of zero.
• You need to identify what type of child care the family needs? What the parents feel is important, as well as what is a good fit for the children.
• Once you have identified the needs, you need to pick ONE of the 4 child care centres (assigned to you) to determine which child care option fits your family scenario the best.
• You need to write a report to clearly identify the parents' needs, the children's needs and the child care option you have chosen. You need to clearly explain, using the four (4) Quality Indicators and the six (6) Program Characteristics we discussed in class, why this child care option is the best fit for this family scenario.

The report needs to include the following headings:

Introduction (Family's Needs)

• You will need to identify your family needs for Early Learning & Care, including the needs of your child(ren) and your needs as the parent(s).
• Discuss the needs of the family and the children in detail. Explain the needs clearly.

Choosing a Child Care for Your Family

• Using the template provided, write the name, full address (the specific location if there are multiple locations), phone number and website.This must be ONE of the 4 child care options assigned to you.

Explanation for Choosing the Child Care Option (mentioned above):

Indicators of Quality:

• Review the chosen program's website and find the information about the four (4)Quality Indicators(Health and Safety, Physical Environment (Learning Environment), Staffing, and Relationships with Parents.)
• Using the template provided, provide information abouteach of the four (4) quality indicators.

Program Characteristics:

• Review the chosen program's website and find the information about all six (6)ProgramCharacteristics (Regulation, Operator Style, Program philosophy / Approach / Curriculum, Program Length, Services provided, and Program cost.)
• Using the template provided, provide information abouteachof the six (6)program characteristics.

Format:

• Use the Assignment Template provided below.
• APA format is mandatory. To learn how to write in-text quotations/citations in APA format, please review the library resources https://sheridancollege.libguides.com/apa
• Title page
• Microsoft Word document (Use the template provided only)
• Single spaced for chart
• Times New Roman and 12-point Font

Quality Care Assignment for Licensed Early Learning and Care Centre

INTRODUCTION (Family's Needs)

Which Family was assigned to you? ____________________________________________________

CHOOSING CHILD CARE

List the 4 child care options assigned to you:

1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________

List the child care option you have selected for your Family Scenario below:

CENTRE INFORMATION
Name of the Centre:
Full Address:
Phone Number:
Website:

INDICATORS OF QUALITY

Discuss the following Indicators of Quality in detail. It is important that you focus on the indicators of your chosen centre.

1. Health and Safety (Health policies, for example, Medication and Illness policies; Menu's etc.)

1. Physical Environment (What does the classroom look like, what does the outdoor playground look like)

1. Staffing (Are the RECE, what about Professional development, benefits, vacation time, etc.)

1. Relationships with parents (Is the Centre encouraging parent engagement? Do they have an "open door" policy? Do they have family events? etc.)

PROGRAM CHARATERISTICS

Discuss the following program characteristics in detail. It is important that you focus on the characteristics of your chosen centre.
Regulation: 1.1 License Type
1.2 Most Recent Inspection Date
1.3 Number of Requirements NOT met AND Risk Categories (if applicable)
Operator Style (Type of Program)
Program Length (Hours of Operation)
Service Provided (Age group and classrooms, additional services, for example, dance or music lessons)
Program Philosophy (How do they believe children learn? Play-based, Montessori, etc.)
Program Cost (Management & Funding Profit or non-profit?)

RUBRIC: Quality Care Assignment (20%) -(No need to submit Rubric)
Criteria	Insufficient	Satisfactory	Excellent	Mark
Introduction: Family's Needs	Did not identify the needs of the family. Used a family scenario that was NOT assigned to student.	Identified some of the needs of the family. Missing some important information to be able to select a child care.	Clearly identified the needs of the family (at least 5).
	0	2.5	5	/5
Choosing a Child Care for your Family	Early childhood program did NOT identify and/or is inappropriate and inaccurate based on the needs. Missing name, specific address, and/or website. Used a child care option that was NOT assigned to student.	Early childhood program clearly identified and is somewhat appropriate and accurate based on the needs. Includes the full name, specific address, and website.	Early childhood program clearly identified and is appropriate and accurate based on the needs. Includes the full name, specific address, and website.
	0	1	2	/2
Quality Indicators	Description of the four (4) quality indicators of the specific program are MISSING or unclear, vague, inaccurate, and inappropriate.	Description of the four (4) quality indicators of the specific program are somewhat clear, detailed, accurate and appropriate.	Description of the four (4) quality indicators of the specific program are clear, detailed, accurate and appropriate.
	0	4	8	/8
Characteristics of Program	Description of the characteristics of the specific program are MISSING or unclear, vague, inaccurate, and inappropriate.	Description of the characteristics of the specific program are somewhat clear, detailed, accurate and appropriate.	Description of the characteristics of the specific program are clear, detailed, accurate and appropriate.
	0	4	8	/8
Writing, Professionalism References, and APA style	Inconsistent writing style. Numerous grammatical and/or spelling errors. Content is very disorganized. Language is difficult to comprehend. Not carefully proofread. Followed APA format inconsistently. Professionalism is NOT consistent throughout (e.g., biased language).	Consistent in tone, and language. Noticeable grammatical and spelling errors. Content is organized. Language is awkward (lack of clarity) and/or wordy. Not carefully proofread. Followed proper APA format somewhat consistently. Professionalism is somewhat consistent.	Well written with no significant stylistic or grammatical errors. Very well organized. Language is concise and precise. Followed proper APA format consistently. Professionalism is consistent throughout. (e.g., objective, unbiased language).
	0	1	2	/2
Total: /25

Quality Care Family Scenarios and Child Care Options - Spring/Summer 2025 (Thursday Class 11am-2pm) UPDATED May 15

	Student Name	Family Scenario	Child Care Options
1	Navneet Kaur	Family 4	Family Day Alpha Child Care I Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
2	Anitha Nagarajan	Family 5	YMCA Songbirds Montessori Munn's Child Care (either location) Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
3	Amandeep Kaur	Family 5	Kids & Company Alpha Child Care Ltd II Lullaboo Home Child Care - Bright Future Child Care Services Inc.
4	Amanpreet Kaur Dhaliwal	Family 3	BrightPath Family Day Alpha Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
5	Archana Thiagarajan	Family 5	PLASP Songbirds Montessori Mini-skool Home Child Care - Cherish Private Home Day Care
6	Rabbia Safdar Sahi	Family 3	Family Day Lullaboo Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
7	Harjinder Kaur Sandhu	Family 6	YMCA Alpha Child Care I Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Wee Watch
8	Chau Nguyen	Family 1	YMCA Lullaboo Songbird Heights Montessori, Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
9	Durgesh Saharan	Family 6	YMCA Lullaboo Songbird Heights Montessori, continues on next page... Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
10	Radha Subbulakshmi Sankaranarayanan	Family 3	Family Day Alpha Child Care I Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
11	Malini Sridhar	Family 2	PLASP Songbirds Montessori Mini-skool Home Child Care - Cherish Private Home Day Care
12	Hardeep Samra	Family 3	Family Day Alpha Child Care I Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
13	Harmanpreet Kaur	Family 5	Kids & Company Alpha Child Care Ltd II Lullaboo Home Child Care - Bright Future Child Care Services Inc.
14	Harminderpreet Kaur	Family 1	Lullaboo Songbird Montessori BrightPath Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
15	Jasmin Pawar	Family 6	Mini-skool BrightPath Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
16	Jasneet Kaur	Family 1	Munn's Child Care BrightPath, Songbird Montessori Home Child Care - Cherish Private Home Day Care
17	Jhanna Alliah Torres	Family 1	Mini-skool BrightPath, Alpha Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
18	Kashish Rana	Family 4	Family Day Lullaboo Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
19	Mansi Mansi	Family 2	Kids & Company YMCA Alpha Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
20	Mitzie Mclarty	Family 3	BrightPath Munn's Child Care (either location) Songbird Montessori Home Child Care - Wee Watch
21	Mounika Maram	Family 2	Kids & Company Alpha Child Care Ltd II Lullaboo Home Child Care - Bright Future Child Care Services Inc.
22	Reetarani Chhatoi	Family 6	Kids & Company Mini-skool (any location) Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Cherish Private Home Day Care
23	Nardeep Singh Cheema	Family 4	BrightPath Munn's Child Care (either location) Songbird Montessori Home Child Care - Wee Watch
24	Navneet Kaur	Family 3	Mini-skool PLASP Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
25	Queen Omoregie	Family 4	BrightPath Family Day Alpha Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare, Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
26	Rajwinder Kaur	Family 4	Lullaboo Songbird Montessori BrightPath Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
27	Ramandeep Kaur	Family 5	PLASP BrightPath Songbird Montessori Home Child Care - Wee Watch
28	Ravinder Kaur	Family 5	Family Day, continues on next page... Munn's Child Care Apha Child Care Ltd II Home Child Care - Bright Future Child Care Services Inc.
29	Sanabil Ali Hassan Ahmed	Family 6	Family Day Alpha Child Care I Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
30	Sanjeewani Karunasena	Family 2	Kids & Company YMCA Alpha Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
31	Nitika Dubey	Family 6	YMCA Mini-skool Kids & Company, Home Child Care - Wee Watch
32	Sofia Rani	Family 2	YMCA Songbirds Montessori Munn's Child Care (either location) Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
33	Jemima Findley	Family 6	Mini-skool BrightPath Alpha Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
34	Swasti Ghatouray	Family 1	Kids & Company, Mini-skool (any location) Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Cherish Private Home Day Care
35	Tajinder Kaur	Family 1	YMCA Alpha Child Care I Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Wee Watch
36	Tajinder Kaur Arora	Family 3	PLASP Songbirds Montessori Mini-skool Home Child Care - Cherish Private Home Day Care
37	Kyra Rideout	Family 5	PLASP Alpha Child Care Ltd II, continues on next page... Songbirds Montessori Home Child Care - Bright Future Child Care Services Inc.
38	Briana Menns	Family 2	YMCA Lullaboo Songbird Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
39	Kaleiyarasi Lutchmanen	Family 1	Family Day Lullaboo Western Heights Montessori, Home Child Care - Children's Learning Garden Home Licensing Agency
40	Asiya Tabbassum	Family 2	BrightPath Family Day Alpha Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare Home Child Care - Caring for Kids Child care Services
41	Erika Garcia	Family 3	PLASP Alpha Child Care Ltd II Songbirds Montessori Home Child Care - Bright Future Child Care Services Inc.
42	Michelle Flemming	Family 4	YMCA Songbirds Montessori Munn's Child Care (either location) Home Child Care - Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency
43	Debora Mitchell	Family 5	YMCA, Alpha Child Care I Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Wee Watch
44	Parveen Muhammad	Family 6	Kids & Company Mini-skool (any location) Western Heights Montessori Home Child Care - Cherish Private Home Day Care
45		Family 4	BrightPath Munn's Child Care (either location) Songbird Montessori Home Child Care - Wee Watch