Child Development Dayhomes offers Peace of Mind. We are an established accredited Dayhome Agency offering home-based childcare in Edmonton and St. Albert, Alberta. We ensure your child will receive the highest quality childcare by going beyond government regulations. Our agency offers accredited home-based programs that plan around children's interests. We also ensure government regulations and standards are followed through unannounced monitoring visits to each dayhome. Our providers offer nutritious snacks and meals in accordance with the Canada Food Guide. Since our dayhomes are government approved, you can apply for child care subsidy. We offer care for infants, toddlers and pre-school aged children for full time, part time, drop in and before/after school care. Other highlights include low dayhome ratios, daily schedule flexible to your child's needs, daily outdoor play, TV/screen time policy of 30 minutes or less per day (under 2 have no screen time) and learning opportunities.
Four steps to finding childcare services in Kensington Edmonton AB
The confirmation is in: the stork will be flying overhead in a few months. Quick! It’s time to get looking for childcare services. That’s no joke; your return to work will come fast enough, and daycare waiting lists are long in Kensington Edmonton AB.
Step one: Listen Word of mouth is always a good starting point. If you have friends who already have children in childcare services, ask them how they found their babysitter or daycare centre. Get several points of view so you can make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of child care provider.
Step two: Browse the Internet and newspapers A search on your provincial government’s family services website may turn up a list of regulated childcare services in Kensington Edmonton AB. You can also find information on their website about financial assistance for child care. Whether regulated or not, home daycares sometimes advertise in newspapers or on community websites providing information on available space.
Step three: Visit See if it’s possible to visit the daycares or home child care facilities you’re considering. Ask lots of questions and gather information about their policies on the following things:
Staff training
Emergency care plans
Hygiene and cleanliness
Food and allergies
Hours of operation
Accessibility for children with special needs
Late pick-up policy
Step four: Register Once you’ve made the rounds of the childcare services available in Kensington Edmonton AB, it’s time to pick the ones you like best and put your name on their waiting lists. Depending on the situation in your area, it may be a good idea to put your name on several lists. In the meantime, make the most of your pregnancy to get ready and be sure to enjoy every precious minute at home with your baby.