Provider 'Reset' Guide

Provider ‘Reset’ Guide

We understand the unique challenges of caring for young children in a busy, dynamic environment. Some days flow smoothly, while others can feel like an uphill battle. When the children’s energy is running high, tempers are flaring, or unexpected disruptions derail your carefully planned day, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward.

We created this Reset Guide to be your go-to tool on those especially hard days. It’s designed to offer quick, practical solutions to help you regain control of the day and restore a sense of calm—not only for the children but for yourself as well.

This guide provides:

  • In the Moment Reset Tips for You: Strategies to help you quickly calm and ground yourself during stressful moments.
  • Quick Reset Tips for the Children: Fun and engaging activities to help children release energy, refocus, and find balance.
  • Evening Reset Rituals: End-of-day routines designed to help you transition from work to personal time and prepare for the next day.

Meal Planner

Do you currently make meal plans?

Safety Checklist

Do you already have a safety checklist for your dayhome?

Parent Guide

How much do you know about dayhomes in Alberta?

Child Care Cheat Sheet

How confident are you in knowing what to look for in a dayhome?

Dayhome Guide

Where are you at in your dayhome journey?

Parent Handbook Checklist

Do you have a Parent Handbook for your dayhome?

Dayhome Guide

Where are you at in your dayhome journey?

Mental Health Action Plan

Do you have a mental health action plan?

Authorized Pickup

Do you already have an authorized pickup form?

Incident Report

Do you already have an incident report form?

Illness Notice

Do you already have an illness notice form?

Medication Administration

Do you already have a medication administration form?

Attendance Record

Do you keep a daily attendance?

Evacuation Map

Do you already have an evacuation map for your dayhome?

Emergency Records

Do you have emergency records for your dayhome?

Fire Drill Record

Do you have a fire drill record for your dayhome?

First Aid Checklist

Are you creating a first aid kit or refilling an existing one?

Burnout Guide

Are you currently experiencing burnout?