Alberta Child Welfare Act outlines specifications for the licensing and inspection of nurseries and institutions caring for young children. No program standards are included. 1961 Child Welfare Amendments increase power of the government to inspect financial statements and defines conditions for the cancellation of licences. No cancellations are implemented. The province continues to license for-profit centres.
Municipalities fund only non-profit organizations.
Province funds only non -profit child care organizations. 1970 Child Welfare Act is amended to further enable government authority, including the authority to access records and to conduct program reviews of all licensed facilities. No standards for programs are developed. Edmonton and Calgary adopt Child Welfare League of America standards for the child care centres which they fund. Municipal standards of care are high.