News Releases

News Releases

EMBOLDEN PDC Commends City of Calgary on Pushing for Increased Safety in
Unlicensed Private Dayhomes Across Alberta

EMBOLDEN PDC Commends City of Calgary on Pushing for Increased Safety in Unlicensed Private Dayhomes Across Alberta February 14, 2023 Calgary, Alberta – Calgary City Council today approved the decision to request that the AlbertaMunicipalities Board advocate to the Alberta Minister of Children’s Services to mandate minimum safetystandards in unlicensed

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News Release: City of Calgary Dayhome Permit Approved

City of Calgary Dayhome Permit Passed Calgary, Alberta, September 15, 2022 – On September 14, 2022, the City of Calgary moved to implement a mandatory business permit for private unlicensed dayhome operators. Passed unanimously 14-0, this new business permit comes into effect Jan 1, 2023, and will require all unlicensed in-home

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Unlicensed Child Care Overlooked by $10/day plan

ALBERTA UNLICENSED CHILD CARE SECTOR OVERLOOKED BY $10/DAY PLAN Edmonton, Alberta, November 15, 2021 – Embolden Private Dayhome Community celebrates with the Alberta early learning and child care sector on the signing of the Alberta Child Care Agreement while acknowledging that much work is yet to be done to achieve

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Directory News Release September 2021

Embolden PDC launches online directory of private dayhomes in Alberta for working parents seeking child care September 13, 2021: Working parents now have a new tool in their search for quality unlicensed child care. Alberta’s first and only Private Day Home Directory is now available online at https://directory.emboldenpdc.com. Parents can

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