At the Centre, we have developed a framework and policies for how we delivery quality for each of our clients and their families. Our quality framework encompasses four key pillars, including:

Client Quality and Safety

Access
Efficiency
Safety
Client Experience/Satisfaction
Outcome/Effectiveness
Service Recipient Activity

Human Resources
Employee Health and Safety
Financial Health

CARF Accreditation

Niagara Children’s Centre is accredited by the Commission on Accredited Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International. The Centre received a three-year accreditation award in January 2020.

Accreditation from CARF officially recognizes that our organization is guided by internationally recognized standards and best practices. Accreditation is a public statement that Niagara Children’s Centre strives to ensure that our services are of the highest possible quality.

Professional Designations

Niagara Children’s Centre is committed to taking measures, to the best of its ability, to ensure the highest standard of care and safety for clients who participate in its programs. All Centre employees who fall under the oversight of a Regulatory College are required to maintain active registration.

Employees of the following professional disciplines are required to maintain active registration with their regulatory colleges

Occupational Therapist: College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Physiotherapist: College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
Speech-Language Pathologist: College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario
Social Worker: College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers of Ontario
Early Childhood Educator: College of Early Childhood Educators Ontario
Medical Consultant: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario