Children's House Family Day Homes
The Children's House Satellite Family Day Home Program is a licensed agency through the Government of Alberta that offers early learning and child care opportunities for families in Lethbridge and the surrounding areas.
As part of a Society that follows Flight: Alberta's Early Learning and Care Framework; we provide play-based home environments that focus on an emergent curriculum that is grounded in child development. We believe every child is unique, has the right to individually express themselves and contribute their own values and culture to their learning.
Our agency believes that children have the right to feel safe, supported, and have their individual needs met while having long periods of uninterrupted play. Our educators build caring relationships with families and the community, creating places of vitality for children.
We believe that children are capable and confident, mighty learners and citizens. Children are co-researchers with families and educators that are valued to ask questions and seek answers. Children are able to assess their own risks and test their theories in their own time and share their knowledge in a safe place. Children are able to make their own independent decisions and learn through trial and error while being respected.
Stay Connected with Storypark
We are currently using our Storypark App! Storypark is also used to inform families of their children's learning within their day home program. You will see your child co-learning, co-imagining, and co-researching with their educator and peers in their environment. You will also see your child's Emergent Curriculum evolving and Menu Planning posted there as well.
Calendar Closures
To help families plan ahead, here are the scheduled closures for our program:
Date | Reason for Closure |
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July 1, 2025 | Canada Day |
August 4, 2025 | Heritage Day |
September 1, 2025 | Labour Day |
September 30, 2025 | National Day of Truth & Reconciliation |
October 13, 2025 | Thanksgiving |
October 24, 2025 | PD and Maintenance |
November 11, 2025 | Remembrance Day |
December 22–31, 2025 | Christmas, Boxing Day / Agency Closure |
January 1 & 2, 2026 | New Year |
January 30, 2026 | PD and Maintenance |
February 16, 2026 | Family Day |
March 13, 2026 | PD and Maintenance |
April 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
May 18, 2026 | Victoria Day |
June 5, 2026 | PD and Maintenance |
July 1, 2026 | Canada Day |
August 3, 2026 | Heritage Day |
How to Choose a Provider
Choosing a Day Home
Families needs are all unique when it comes to finding child care. At times, this decision can become overwhelming. Working with our agency will provide you with the guidance to make this decision easier. Here are a few things to consider when looking into licensed early learning and care in day homes:
Choosing Child Care
The Government of Alberta provides a resource guide to support families in choosing licensed child care in Alberta.
Family day home educators are recruited and trained by licensed family day home agencies to offer child care in their own homes. Family day home educators can offer child care for up to 6 children, not including their own.
Licensed agencies help by offering family day home educators a network for training, resources and assistance. Agencies provide assurance to parents using family day homes by monitoring each program to ensure they are meeting health, safety and program quality standards for children in their care.
Licensed family day home agencies monitor all family day home program educators under their agency at least 6 times per year with both scheduled and unscheduled visits.
First Steps with our Agency
You may call our agency at 403.328.5553, email, or fill out the contact form on our website.
The Day Home Coordinator will work with you to determine which of our educators are available to meet your family needs and offer you applicable Provider Profiles.
Child Care Lookup Tool
The Government of Alberta provides the Child Care Look Up Tool, which provides information on licensed programs history of compliance.
Affordability Grant
The Government of Alberta Affordability Grant is available for families that register in part-time and full-time contracts.
Educator Lookup Tool
Alberta’s Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Lookup Tool allows you to search for certified ECEs by name or certification number and view details such as certification level, status, and any conditions. It’s a helpful way to ensure your child’s educator meets provincial standards for safety and quality care.
Subsidy
Going through a licensed agency, you may be eligible for child care subsidy. You can check out the Government of Alberta child care subsidy information and subsidy estimator here. The Government of Alberta increased the rates of subsidy in August 2020.
Meeting the Educator
You will then meet each individual who lives in the home, pets, and see all areas of the approved learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. This will provide you with an opportunity to:
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Discuss the educator's pedagogy, beliefs and values within their program and how they support children as mighty learners and citizens. Educators may show you the Storypark app to show learning history within their program, emergent curriculum, menu planning, communication tools, and learning stories.
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Communicate what kind of meals and snacks will be provided, allergies, and dietary needs.
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Discuss if your educator transports for off-site activities and/or school transportation, what this may look like within their program and daily schedule.
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Talk with the educator about daily indoor and outdoor activities and where children will spend most of their day.
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Communicate napping or quiet time needs within the day.
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Inquire about educator vacations, personal time, and back up care.
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Ask any questions you may have about the educator and their day home.
Next Steps
Child Care Fees
As of April 1, 2025, the Government of Alberta introduced a cost control framework for child care across the province. This initiative ensures consistent and affordable fees for families with children from birth to kindergarten age.
Daycare Fees (0–Kindergarten Age)
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Full-time care (100+ hours/month): $326.25
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Part-time care (50–99 hours/month): $230.00
Children Grade 1 to 12 years
Our day homes are eligible to care for children grade 1 to 12 years. Each day home educator sets their own fees, as they operate independently. Families may be eligible for subsidy through the Government of Alberta to help offset costs.
Learn more about the provincial child care agreement here.
