Mentor Evening

MENTOR EVENINGS ON ZOOM

We meet once per month from 7pm to 9pm

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025 

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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WHAT TO EXPECT

This is a super casual opportunity for you to connect with the dayhome community. Think of it as networking meets professional development. We’ll create space for you to join us on Zoom where you can choose to engage in the discussion and ask questions, or you can sit back and absorb the information being shared. We’re hosting one of these events each month, with each event being on a different day of the week so that you have more opportunities to join us. 

Meet the Mentors

Danielle Bourdin - ADSN Executive Director

Danielle Bourdin

ADSN Executive Director

Danielle founded ADSN in 2018 after experiencing firsthand the challenges of being a dayhome provider. She created this network to empower providers like you, breaking barriers and fostering collaboration. She’s passionate about supporting dayhome professionals and helping them succeed.

Veronica Green

Early Years Mentor

Founder of Cultivating Confidence, Veronica has over a decade of experience in early childhood education. She helps educators incorporate creativity and play into their teaching, fostering deeper connections and enhancing children’s learning experiences.

Lauren Carlton - ADSN Community Manager

Lauren Carlton

Level 3 ECE

Lauren has been operating a dayhome since 2013 and has experience in both agency and private settings. She currently runs a private dayhome offering school-age childcare and is passionate about sharing resources and guidance with dayhome providers.

Have a question you'd like answered or discussed? Submit it below!

Ask live on Zoom or choose to submit your question anonymously here. Submitting questions in advance gives our mentors time to prepare thoughtful responses.

Be a guest mentor!

Are you an experienced dayhome provider and have a desire to mentor others in the dayhome community? We’d love to hear from you!

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.

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?