Holiday Gifts 2022
OVERVIEW It’s that time of year again! And many families are starting to think about gifts for their childcare providers. If you’re stumped on how
November 30, 2022
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Fire Prevention Week 2022
OVERVIEW Fire Prevention Week runs from Sunday, October 9 until Saturday, October 15 in Canada. And we just love all of the learning experiences and
October 9, 2022
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Calgary Permit for Unlicensed Dayhomes
CITY OF CALGARY PROPOSES BUSINESS PERMIT FOR UNLICENSED DAYHOMES OVERVIEW A motion to amend City of Calgary Bylaw 32M98 was passed unanimously through the Community
August 3, 2022
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Child Care Provider Appreciation Day 2022
OVERVIEW Friday, May 6, is International Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! Embolden PDC recognizes this date for provider appreciation because we feel it is more
May 4, 2022
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Poison Prevention Week 2022
OVERVIEW In 2018 unintentional poisonings caused 3,477 deaths & more than 79,000 emergency department visits in Canada. Most poisonings are preventable. Children are smaller and
March 23, 2022
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The Leprechauns Have Arrived!
OVERVIEW St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching and it could quite possibly be one of our favorite “holiday’s” of the year! That’s because instead of
March 3, 2022
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Importance of Mental Health
OVERVIEW As a dayhome provider, taking care of our mental health is equally as important as taking care of our physical health. If we go
February 16, 2022
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Opening a Private Dayhome
OVERVIEW If you’ve stumbled across the resources that Embolden PDC has to offer, you might be thinking about opening a private dayhome. But what do
February 9, 2022
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An Evening with the Alberta Family Child Care Association (AFCCA)
OVERVIEW With news of the $10 per day child care agreement, many unlicensed dayhome providers have had questions and concerns about potentially joining an agency.
February 2, 2022
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Make This Tax Season a Breeze
OVERVIEW Tax season is upon us! And it’s the time of year where we all wish we had been on top of tracking our receipts!
January 26, 2022
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Meal Planning
OVERVIEW Minimize the stress of deciding what to eat. Lessen not having ingredients on hand and making quick trips to the grocery store. Speed up
January 19, 2022
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Covid-19 Information for Dayhomes
OVERVIEW There has been some increase in COVID-19 questions in our group so we wanted to gather some resources in one place for those who
January 14, 2022