This Code of Ethics reflects our commitment to conduct ourselves in accordance with the ethical standards expected in our sector. It's our roadmap to making sure that early childhood educators, parents, and children across the nation can trust the work undertaken by the CCCF.

The Canadian Child Care Federation and its affiliate organizations recognize their responsibility to promote ethical practices and attitudes on the part of child care practitioners. The following principles, explanations and standards of practice are designed to help child care practitioners monitor their professional practice and guide their decision-making.  These ethical principles are also found in the Codes of Ethics of our affiliates, the Early Childhood Educators of B.C and the Manitoba Child Care Association. They have been adapted for use by adults who work with children and families in a variety of child care and related settings. They are intended both to guide practitioners and to protect the children and families with whom they work. Professionalism creates additional ethical obligations to colleagues and to the profession.