Owning a home is not a requirement for operating a day home.
If you’re renting, you’ll need a letter from your landlord granting permission for running a day home.
Yes! If you’re renting, you’ll need a letter from your landlord granting permission for running a day home.
The timeline varies based on your pace in addressing home safety tasks (such as installing outlet plugs, stair gates) and the quantity needed. On average, approval usually takes 2-3 months. The step that often consumes the most time is obtaining police clearance (including vulnerable sector search) for all residents aged 18 and above.
You can apply online for your Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector (click the link)
Please visit our Application Process page for more information.
While we can provide fee suggestions based on the rates set by others in your locality, ultimately, you have the flexibility to determine the charges that you find appropriate.
No need to worry about that! CCDA will handle the collection of all parent fees for you. Parents enter into a contract and fee agreement with our agency, which is based on the fee you choose to charge.
At the end of each month, send us an invoice using our provided template. Your payment will be deposited into your bank account. When you sign up, we’ll need an auto deposit form or a void cheque from you.
Enrollment of all children is required through our agency. After discussing payment and start dates with them, the family needs to get in touch with us to finalize the registration process. This can be done by either submitting a Request for Registration or contacting us by phone or email.
Yes!
We showcase your dayhome on our dayhome map page, allowing parents to reach out to you for scheduling an interview to determine compatibility.
We handle incoming calls from families seeking child care in the Calgary region, and we might suggest your day home based on their specific requirements.
We promote through different social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Google.
You also have the option to conduct your personal advertising efforts.
Following government guidelines, your dayhome can accommodate up to 6 children, aside from your own kids.
This includes a maximum of two children under 2 years old and three children under 3 years old. If your available space is smaller, you might need to lower this capacity.
The limit of 6 children does not include your own kids. Yet, they are counted in the age ratios, where a maximum of 3 children should be under the age of 3.
No education is necessary to begin your day home.
However, obtaining your Early Childhood Education (ECE) Level 1 is mandatory within 3 – 6 months of signing the contract, and this training is entirely cost-free.
Once you acquire your ECE Level 1 or higher, you become eligible for government wage top-ups.
Visit this link to start your Child Care Orientation Course
Yes, and we encouraged all our Educators to put everything in their Educator-Parent contract.
At the Calgary Children Dayhome Agency, we strongly recommend that all our Educators utilize their vacation days for self-care and increased workplace productivity.
By taking time to rejuvenate, our educators ensure their well-being, fostering a more effective and nurturing environment for both themselves and the children in their care.
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