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Learn how to become a licensed child care provider, from training and home checks to approvals, safety standards, and ongoing agency support.

Use this home daycare safety checklist to spot safe, licensed care, ask better questions, and feel more confident about your child's day.

Learn family day home licensing requirements in Alberta, from safety checks and home inspections to agency approval and ongoing support.

Learn how to open a dayhome in Alberta, from approvals and home safety to training, policies, and ongoing agency support for providers.

What is play based learning? Learn how children build skills through guided play in licensed day homes and why it matters for early development.

Comparing day home vs daycare? Learn how group size, routine, cost, and licensing affect care so you can choose the best fit for your child.

Learn what a licensed family day home offers, how licensing works, and why families and providers value safe, supported home child care.

Learn how play based curriculum in early childhood education supports learning, behavior, and confidence in safe, nurturing child care settings.

Explore the benefits of play based learning in early childhood education, from social skills to school readiness, in safe, nurturing settings.

When parents begin looking for childcare, one common question is whether to choose a daycare centre or a family day home. Both options provide childcare