Table of contents

  • List of tables
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction
    • The Children's Services Program
    • Types of long day care services
    • Expansion of long day care services, 1991-1995
    • The Census of Child Care Services
  • Services
    • Places
    • Places for young children
    • Vacancies in long day care centres
    • Hours of opening of long day care centres
    • Fees charged
  • Children
    • Number of children in long day care
    • Time spent in care
    • Age of children
    • Children and parents with additional needs
    • Work-related care
    • Childcare Assistance
  • Workers
    • Numbers of workers
    • Age
    • Cultural background
    • Employment characteristics
    • Qualifications
    • In-service training
  • Conclusion
  • References