The Jasper Place Family Resource Centre - Family Resource Network Hub for West Edmonton supports families with daily childcare services, specialized children's programs that promot...more...See more text
St. Francis Day Care, located in Edmonton, offer various programs designed with parents and kids in mind. We offer daycare and out-of-school care programs. Our team is constantly l...more...See more text
Helping Hands Early Learning Centre is a licensed and pre-accredited childcare facility located near the University of Alberta. Our program is diverse and inclusive, and we strive ...more...See more text
MCKEE CHILD CARE CENTRE is a locally owned, non-profit accredited daycare centre in Southwest Edmonton. With a provincial license in operation since 1978, McKee's mission is to pro...more...See more text
Four steps to finding childcare services in Riviere Qui Barre AB
The confirmation is in: the stork will be flying overhead in a few months. Quick! It’s time to get looking for childcare services. That’s no joke; your return to work will come fast enough, and daycare waiting lists are long in Riviere Qui Barre AB.
Step one: Listen Word of mouth is always a good starting point. If you have friends who already have children in childcare services, ask them how they found their babysitter or daycare centre. Get several points of view so you can make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of child care provider.
Step two: Browse the Internet and newspapers A search on your provincial government’s family services website may turn up a list of regulated childcare services in Riviere Qui Barre AB. You can also find information on their website about financial assistance for child care. Whether regulated or not, home daycares sometimes advertise in newspapers or on community websites providing information on available space.
Step three: Visit See if it’s possible to visit the daycares or home child care facilities you’re considering. Ask lots of questions and gather information about their policies on the following things:
Staff training
Emergency care plans
Hygiene and cleanliness
Food and allergies
Hours of operation
Accessibility for children with special needs
Late pick-up policy
Step four: Register Once you’ve made the rounds of the childcare services available in Riviere Qui Barre AB, it’s time to pick the ones you like best and put your name on their waiting lists. Depending on the situation in your area, it may be a good idea to put your name on several lists. In the meantime, make the most of your pregnancy to get ready and be sure to enjoy every precious minute at home with your baby.