Welcome to Karen’s Approved Dayhome

Karen has a Bachelor of Education Degree from the Philippines the equivalency of the Child Development Assistant certificate. Karen is very personable and is very supportive of families in her dayhome and will consider extended hours care. The dayhome is from the side entrance to the home and located in the finished basement which has a large window letting in lots of natural light. There is a fenced yard and she is close to Prairie Winds park and within walking distance to St John Paul school.

Child Development Dayhomes – Peace of Mind

Child Development Dayhomes has been providing quality childcare and “peace of mind” to families and Dayhome Educators for over 25 years. We are an Alberta Approved Dayhome Agency and operate under a contract with Child and Family Services and have strict guidelines that help our dayhome educators offer the best childcare possible. Child Development Dayhomes is committed to high quality standards so your child’s development can be optimized through quality activities and best practices. Our Agency recruits, approves, trains, supports and monitors many approved family Dayhomes in Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Okotoks, High River and Cochrane.

Why Child Development Dayhomes

1. Focus on Child Development

We are passionate about what we do and stay current on the latest research on child development by attending conferences locally and internationally, taking part in pilot projects that help us grow and, and webinars locally and internationally.

2. Positive Discipline

We believe in positive guidance which focuses on the positive points of behaviour. It is actively helping children learn how to handle situations appropriately while remaining calm and respectful.

3. Backup Child Care

In situations where your Dayhome Educator is unavailable, we will help arrange backup care with another Dayhome Educator within our Agency.

4. Outdoor Play

We believe that playing outdoors every day in all kinds of weather helps children create the habits they will need to lead a healthy and active life.

5. Award Winning Staff

We have won numerous awards including the Award of Excellence for leadership in early learning and childcare professional, Director of the year and Childcare Consultant of the year. Meet our staff.

6. Workshops

We hold several workshops every year where parents and Dayhome Educators are welcome to join. Some of the past topics include: Nutrition, Creating Responsive Play Environments for Children, Building Positive Relationships and Communication, Gardening with Children, Ages and Stages, Responsive Program Planning.

7. Quality Enhancement

We do in-home support and quality enhancement visits: including playspace transformations; programming and guidance coaching; role modelling how to engage children in play and enhance learning in all areas of development through creative expression and exploration.