Child Care Regulation Programme

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Under the Department of Health Department

What do they do?

Regulates and licenses child care facilities to ensure safe environments for children.

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Child care information for parents

Looking for child care? Use these resources to help you look for quality child care: S.T.A.R.S. Inspection The Child Care Regulation Programme utilizes a comprehensive inspection tool which has been designed using the Children Act 1998, the Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, and the Child Care Standards 2018. Child Care Regulation officers score the day care establishment on items such as health, safety, supervision, staff, caregiver competencies, developmental activities, and parent & family...

11 August 2017 Child Care Regulation Programme 2 min read

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All Day Care Centres and Day Care Providers must be licenced and registered in order to care for children. To be licenced or registered, the Day Care Centres and Providers must be compliant with the Children Act 1998 and the Day Care Centre Regulations 1999 .The Child Care Regulation Programme is the Section within the Department of Health that licences Day Care Centres and Registers Day Care Providers (persons who care for up to three children in their home). In addition, the Child Care...

26 November 2019 Child Care Regulation Programme 2 min read

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Day Care Centre Forms

Day care centres provide care for more than three children outside of the home and must follow the Children Act 1998 and the Day Care Centre Regulations 1999 . Below are additional resources: Legislation and Policy Children Act 1998 Day Care Centre Regulations 1999 Child Care Standards 2018 File Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and Other Childcare Setting (1.18 MB) Outbreaks Outbreak Form Training and Education Child Care Training and Education Resources Resources File Day Care Centre...

26 November 2019 Child Care Regulation Programme 2 min read

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S.T.A.R.S Rating for Day Care Provider (DCP) Certificates and Day Care Centre (DCC) Licences

S.T.A.R.S stands for S triving for excellence , T arget a play-based approach, A ccountable to children, parents, yourselves, R esponsive to the individuals needs of the child, S afe and Healthy (Environment). The first five years of life are the most critical periods in children’s brain development. As approximately 90% of Bermuda's children are receiving day care within this period, the aim of Child Care Regulation Programmes (CCRP) is to ensure all children have access to happy, healthy,...

19 December 2023 Child Care Regulation Programme 5 min read

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Child Care Training and Education

The Child Care Regulation Programme of the Dept. of Health is dedicated to informing the public and stakeholders about training opportunities and provide educational resources in the ﬁeld of child care. Below you will ﬁnd listing of online courses for individuals who wish to be qualiﬁed to work as staff in Day Care Centre’s in Bermuda. APPROVED ONLINE COURSES EQUIVALENT TO BERMUDA COLLEGE Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, Regulation 10 (2a, b ): Staff must be at least 18 years and have...

26 October 2017 Child Care Regulation Programme 3 min read

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Day Care Provider Forms

Day care providers can care for up to three children in their homes and must be registered with the Department of Health. They must comply with the Children Act 1998 . Below are some helpful resources and forms: File How to register as a provider PDF (1.13 MB) Legislation and Policy Children Act 1998 File Child Care Standards 2018 (545.26 KB) File Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and Other Childcare Setting (1.18 MB) Outbreaks Outbreak Form Training and Education Child Care Training and.

11 August 2017 Child Care Regulation Programme 1 min read