Welcome to Rizalyn’s Approved Dayhome

Rizalyn is a very kind and gentle Educator with a friendly disposition. She runs the Dayhome from the large, very bright and welcoming basement where there are a variety of toys and equipment. Rizalyn is very organized and plans lots of activities and experiences to keep the children interested and stimulated. She provides a home from home environment where the children are well cared for and home cooked meals are regularly on the menu.
She has a background in Montessori daycare and has attained her Level 1 in ELCC.

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 Accredited 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. We are proud to share that we have been an Accredited Program through the Alberta Child Care Accreditation Program since 2006. (AELCS) is a Program designed to enable Family Dayhome Agencies to demonstrate how their programs go beyond minimum requirements to meet high standards of care and delivering child care services to parents in their community. 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.