1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“administrator” means an individual appointed by an operator to provide on-site supervision of the day-to-day activities of a facility, and includes an operator who carries out these duties. (administrateur)
“agency” means an agency that has entered into a contract with the Minister to provide programs.(agence)
“associated person” means a person prescribed by regulation to be associated with a facility.(personne associée)
“child” means a person who is 12 years of age or under.(enfant)
“facility” means an early learning and childcare facility at which services are provided.(établissement)
“infant” means a child who is under 2 years of age.(enfant en bas âge)
“licence” means a licence issued under section 6 or renewed under section 12.(permis)
“licensed facility” means a facility for which its operator holds a licence or a probationary licence.(établissement agréé)
“Minister” means the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf.(ministre)
“operator” means an individual or corporation that operates a facility.(exploitant)
“preschool child” means a child who is 2 years of age or over and who is not yet attending school.(enfant d’âge préscolaire)
“programs” means early childhood programs related to the development of a child that are provided by a person other than the child’s parent or guardian but exclude services provided by an operator.(programmes)
“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment and facilities.(ressources)
“school-age child” means a child who is attending school.(enfant d’âge scolaire)
“services” means services related to the care, supervision or development of a child which are provided by a person other than the child’s parent or guardian.(services)
“staff member” means a person who is employed in a facility, and includes an administrator and a volunteer.(membre du personnel)
2010, c.31, s.32; 2012, c.22, s.3