Join Alberta's first Community of Dayhome Professionals

become a member and gain ACCESS TO:

  • Exclusive Provider Portal
  • Resource & Video Library
  • Hundreds of Business Forms & Resources
  • Networking & Event Opportunities
  • Private Web-Based Online Community
  • Ongoing Professional Development
  • Moderated Facebook Group
  • Exclusive Member-Only Partnerships
  • Discounted First Aid Training
  • Discounted Group Insurance 
  • Discounted Tax Filing Services
  • Representation at the Government Level
  • Support & Community

OUR COMMUNity

In Alberta, most families utilize dayhome child care arrangements to meet their child care needs. Whether a family chooses a dayhome by choice or by necessity, most children in Alberta are being cared for by dayhome professionals. Embolden PDC believes that these providers deserve access to resources and support to not only aid them in offering quality child care programs in their community – but also to ensure that they can access the support they need to beat the isolation and burnout that often comes with operating a dayhome business. As a visible community of dayhome professionals committed to quality and safety in their programs, we are passionate about advocating for our community to ensure that our providers are recognized in their work to support Alberta families every day.

Choose your membership

Support the work we are doing in Alberta by becoming a member of Embolden PDC.

Standard

$ 55
/ YEAR
  • Access to Basic Suite of Resources
  • Directory Profile*

VIP

$ 13
/ MONTH*
  • Exclusive VIP Resources
  • Directory Profile with VIP Badge
  • 2 Payment Options
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Hundreds of resources at your fingertips!

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Join our MEMBERSHIP to access all the perks of a free account PLUS…

BUSINESS FORMS AND TEMPLATES

Take your business to the next level with our professional dayhome forms and templates. 

With Canva Template or Fillable PDF format, you can quickly edit each form to include your personal information for easy implementation within your dayhome. 

Parents will be impressed with your professionalism and organization with an entire suite of matching forms and templates available at the click of a button. 

You can even keep these forms digital and forget about printing another piece of paper. 

Parents will love the easy to use digital format allowing them to fill out forms and send them back to you all on their smartphone!

ACTIVITY LIBRARY

Inside our Activity Library you’ll find hundreds of resources that you can enjoy as you run your dayhome business. 

We release new resources each and every month so you’ll never get bored with the resources available inside the Embolden PDC Portal.

Resource LIBRARY

Our resource library is full of dayhome resources that will help make your life a breeze as you operate your dayhome business. You’ll find:

We release new resources each and every month so you’ll never get bored with the resources available inside the Embolden PDC Portal.

LEARNING CORNER

The Learning Corner is a section of the Embolden PDC Portal where you’ll find information on a variety of different topics that will be relevant to you as you run your dayhome business. Inside you’ll find topics on:

This is a great place to learn more about the different aspects of running a dayhome business and to seek advice when needed.

ONLINE PROVIDERS ONLY COMMUNITY

We have our very on private online community forum made just for dayhome providers in Alberta. This is a great place to network with other providers and share some of the struggles often experienced by dayhome professionals in a secure and welcoming environment. 

You must have an Embolden PDC account to access the online community which gives us a bit more control on who is allowed into the online community – unlike the limitations we experience with Facebook.

You can even search providers in your area to help you connect in real life.

MEMBERS ONLY DIRECTORY

We are proud to have the one and only dayhome specific directory in Alberta where we showcase our members and their programs. 

In order to unlock a clickable profile – members must complete our verfication process which helps give parents peace of mind as they search for in-home childcare in the province. 

The directory is a great way to showcase your program and what you have to offer – whether you have spots to fill or not. Even if you’re full – the directory is a great way to showcase your commitment to quality and safety as a dayhome professional in Alberta.

PRE-RECORDED VIDEO LIBRARY

We know that dayhome providers are busy individuals that don’t always have time to participate in live PD. So that’s why we’ve created a pre-recorded video library within the Embolden PDC Portal that houses all of our pre-recorded and previously recorded video content for providers to enjoy at their own pace and on their own time. 

You can pause and return to any video in the video library at anytime. Making it the perfect resource for busy dayhome professionals.

Many of our courses include a certificate of completion. Just complete the quiz at the end of the session to claim one.

With a variety of topics covered from behaviour to FLIGHT – you’re sure to find what you’re looking for.

EMBOLDEN PDC PORTAL

The Embolden PDC Portal is where we house all of the resources and tools that Embolden PDC has to offer. 

The portal is available to any dayhome professional in Alberta with the creation of an Embolden PDC account. 

You can create an Embolden PDC account for free anytime – giving you the ability to take a look inside the portal so you can see what resources are available. 

We are proud to offer a wide range of FREE resources to help support dayhome professionals across the province. 

Why a membership?

Did you know that in-home child care is the country’s most commonly used child care arrangement? The majority of child care offered in Alberta is offered out of a child care provider’s own home. And yet, despite dayhome professionals making up the majority of the child care sector, they often struggle to earn the recognition and support they deserve as an integral part of the child care system in our province.

Without a united voice to represent individual dayhome operators, critical decision-making processes have historically excluded dayhome professionals from having input on matters that directly impact them and their businesses. 

That is until 2018 when Embolden PDC established Alberta’s first dayhome support network and membership community.

Embolden PDC has always believed that dayhome professionals can have both autonomy and support and that dayhome care is just as impactful as the other child care arrangements in Alberta.

Dayhome care is unique, and with it comes challenges not experienced by those working in facility-based programs. Unlike facility-based care,  dayhome professionals work long hours without breaks or opportunities to connect with others, which increases their risk of isolation and burnout.

And this unique experience of dayhome professionals clearly demonstrates the critical need for support and resources to address these sector challenges. However, the reality is that many dayhome professionals experience barriers to accessing resources and support because dayhome care is largely under-recognized in our society.

With the creation of Embolden PDC, dayhome professionals finally have a voice and community that advocates for individual dayhome professionals and their work to support Alberta’s child care sector. No longer undervalued, dayhome professionals are now wholly understood and supported as part of a thriving community that truly understands the unique nature of dayhome child care and its challenges. And the change that dayhome professionals have long desired is slowly being realized through the steadfast advocacy this new organization brings. 

As a member of Embolden PDC, dayhome professionals reap all the benefits our community offers, including access to our wrap-around resource network that houses hundreds of resources to help embolden providers as they run their dayhome programs. With each new member, we increase our ability to expand our network and reach, allowing us to continue advocating for dayhome professionals across the province. 

Whether you choose a free Provider Account or an Embolden PDC Membership, dayhome providers will no longer experience barriers to accessing resources and support geared to the uniqueness of dayhome child care.

With Embolden PDC, dayhome professionals are valued and supported.

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