FREE PD FOR DAYHOMES

We offer targeted 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

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.

Attachment 101

This 1-hour virtual workshop introduces the basics of attachment theory and the important role relationships play in early childhood development. Participants will explore attachment styles, early brain development, and practical ways to foster secure attachment with children ages 0–3. This session offers simple, meaningful strategies that can be used in everyday caregiving interactions.

Leading with Advocacy

Advocacy for the child care sector begins with you. In this workshop, participants will explore professionalism, ethics, reflective practice, and leadership within early childhood education while examining how these practices strengthen advocacy for children, families, and the sector as a whole. Together, we’ll reflect on how to continue growing as passionate educators, leaders, and Protectors of Play.

Trauma Informed Care

Explore the foundations of trauma-informed care, including how trauma impacts brain development, behaviour, and relationships. Participants will learn practical strategies to create safe, supportive environments and confidently implement trauma-informed practices in their everyday work.

Fostering Autonomy in the Early Years

Explore how to foster autonomy, agency, and independence in young children through responsive, rights-based practices. This workshop encourages educators to reflect on everyday opportunities that support children’s choice, voice, confidence, and participation within the learning environment.

Previous Free PD Sessions

Safe Kids Week Webinar

Join us for a special Safe Kids Week webinar, where we’ll explore some practical steps we can take to ensure that kids are kept safe on the roads where they live, learn and play.

Planning for Positive Meal Times

Explore how to create supportive and enjoyable mealtime experiences in a dayhome setting. We will introduce menu planning, focusing on the plate model, food groupings, and beverage choices for children. The session also covers building positive feeding relationships, offering family-style meals, establishing consistent routines, and navigating common mealtime challenges such as transitions, picky eating, and trying new foods.

Emergency Preparedness

Emergencies can happen at any time—and as a dayhome provider, you’re responsible for both your family and the children in your care. This session will guide you through the essentials of personal emergency preparedness and practical strategies to keep your dayhome operating safely during unexpected disruptions

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.

Resolving Conflict

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

Intro to Teacher Talk

This workshop is a sneak peek into the Hanen Teacher Talk program! In this preview session, you’ll explore how simple, everyday interactions—like play, routines, and casual conversations—can help build strong communication and social skills in young children. It’s a great chance to experience the approach before joining the full three-session series that ADSN will be offering later this year.

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.

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