News Releases
New Professional Development Funding Changes
New Professional Development Funding Changes Risk Limiting Access for Alberta’s Dayhome Educators Alberta, March 23, 2026 — Alberta’s Dayhome Support Network (ADSN) is raising concerns about upcoming changes to the Government of Alberta’s professional development (PD) funding program for early childhood educators, which take effect April 1, 2026. The new
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
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
New partnership with Little Lungs First Aid yields new safety training opportunities for child care providers
Joint partnership of Embolden Private Dayhome Community with Little Lungs First Aid yields new safety training opportunities for child care providers Edmonton, Alberta, December 6, 2021: A joint partnership was announced today between Embolden Private Dayhome Community and Little Lungs First Aid to help create safer environments for children in
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
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