If you are looking for child care, the Family Day Home Agency in your community may have an approved Family Day Home, with an experienced child care Provider who is committed to meeting your child's needs. An approved Family Day Home is a monitored home in your community that has been screened by a Family Day Home Agency to provide a safe, healthy, stimulating environment for your child. A Family Day Home Agency is contracted with Alberta family and Social Services to screen and monitor Family Day Homes, to provide a safe, healthy, stimulating environment for your child. The Provider is a warm, mature individual who has been screened by the Family Day Home Agency, and who has chosen a career in child care. Family Day Homes are available to infants, toddlers, and pre-school children.
Some Agencies provide before and after school care.
Government requirements limit the number of children in a Day Home. This allows for small group play as well as lots of individual attention. Government subsidies are available. Children in Family Day Homes are offered opportunities to experience a number of age appropriate activities. Fees vary between Family Day Home Agencies.