Three Calgary daycare programs have been forced to close their doors after the province found they posed an “imminent danger” to the health and safety of kids.
The province says Little Scholars Daycare Greenview, Little Scholars Daycare ECS Ltd. and Little Scholars Daycare Inc. were forced to shut down Monday due to a number of non-compliances.
Licenses have been cancelled for the three programs and they have been placed on probationary licences that are set to expire on Aug. 30.
“Due to ongoing concerns and increased risk, Child Care Licensing determined that there was an imminent danger to the health, safety and well-being of children attending the programs,” reads a release from the province.
“Child Care Licensing has worked with the programs through enhanced monitoring to support them in returning to compliance.”
It’s not clear exactly what kind of danger was being posed to the children’s health.
The closures will impact about 300 children and the province says parents who are affected were told about the closures in person on Monday. Any parents not informed in person will be sent an email.
A notice is being posted on the door of each impacted facility that notifies the licence has been cancelled.
Alternative child-care options are being provided by Jobs, Economy and Trade. More information on program closures in Alberta can be found on the government’s website.