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Edmonton daycare shut down by province for leaving kids unsupervised numerous times

EDMONTON — An Edmonton daycare has been shut down by the Alberta government after it says children were left unsupervised numerous times.
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An Edmonton daycare has been shut down by the Alberta government after children were left unsupervised numerous times. Alberta's provincial flag flies in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

EDMONTON — An Edmonton daycare has been shut down by the Alberta government after it says children were left unsupervised numerous times.

The province says Willowbrae Academy West Point Centre had been operating on a probationary licence because of the issue.

But the licence expired on Wednesday and the province says because the problem wasn't addressed, the facility's licence was revoked.

The province says just under 190 children are affected by the closure.

The Alberta government says it working with affected families to find new child care options.

Three Calgary daycares were similarly shut down by the province in August over concerning staffing and supervision levels.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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