Explore Targeted Free PD for Dayhome Providers

We offer free PD to Alberta Dayhome Professionals each month! Register early and we’ll send you reminder emails to make sure you don’t forget! Private providers shouldn’t miss out on training just because they aren’t eligible for PD funding. Our free PD exists to make sure cost never becomes a barrier to growth.

Upcoming Free PD Sessions

Resolving Conflict

Explore practical ways to help children work through disagreements, find solutions, and rebuild connections after conflict.

Beyond the Bin Virtual

Learn how to use sensory play intentionally to support children’s development, regulation, and engagement, and walk away with ideas and strategies you can confidently use in your dayhome right away.

Importance of Early Intervention

This session provides a clear, practical introduction to why early intervention matters in the early childhood years. We’ll explore how timely support can positively influence a child’s long-term development, strengthen outcomes, and reduce challenges later in life. Educators will leave with a solid understanding of why early intervention is so impactful and how this knowledge can enhance the care they provide.

Big Life Transitions

When children go through big transitions, providers often see the ripple effects in their dayhome. Learn practical tools to guide kids through change so you can restore calm, connection, and consistency for everyone.

Previous Free PD Sessions

When Biting Happens

When Biting Happens – Learn practical strategies for understanding why biting occurs in young children and how to respond effectively. This session will explore common triggers, prevention techniques, and ways to support both the child who bites and the child who is bitten, while maintaining a safe and positive environment.

Fire Safety 2025

Learn essential fire safety tips and prevention strategies from a Fire Prevention Officer with Edmonton Fire. This session will cover practical steps to keep your dayhome safe and prepared.

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Spaces that Spark!

Want a space that excites children and still works for you? Explore how to design dayhome environments that blend wonder, warmth, and function.

Honouring Big Feelings

Learn practical tools to support children in expressing and navigating their big emotions with confidence and empathy.

Managing Routines Part 2

Join us for Part 2 of Managing Routines, Behaviors, and Expectations: Leveraging Your Early Learning Environment. In our last session, we explored how your environment can support positive behaviour—but we didn’t make it to the routines part!

Self-Care for Caregivers During the Winter Season

Join us for this session on prioritizing self-care in the winter months and the unique challenges this season brings for caregivers.

ADSN is here to help!

Alberta’s Dayhome Support Network (ADSN) is dedicated to empowering dayhome providers by offering resources, training, and a supportive community tailored to their unique needs. Whether you’re a private or licensed dayhome provider, we’re here to help you succeed through monthly networking events, practical templates, professional development workshops, and more. Create a free ADSN account to discover how we can support you in delivering the highest quality care for the children and families you serve.

Explore Targeted Free PD for Dayhome Providers

Upcoming Free PD Sessions

Resolving Conflict

Beyond the Bin Virtual

Importance of Early Intervention

Big Life Transitions

Previous Free PD Sessions

When Biting Happens

Fire Safety 2025

Session was not recorded.

Spaces that Spark!

Honouring Big Feelings

Managing Routines Part 2

Self-Care for Caregivers During the Winter Season

ADSN is here to help!

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Meal Planner

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Safety Checklist

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Parent Guide

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Child Care Cheat Sheet

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

Dayhome Guide

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Parent Handbook Checklist

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Dayhome Guide

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Mental Health Action Plan

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Authorized Pickup

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Incident Report

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Illness Notice

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Medication Administration

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Attendance Record

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Evacuation Map

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Emergency Records

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Fire Drill Record

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First Aid Checklist

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

Burnout Guide

Are you currently experiencing burnout?