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Official Alberta day home documents in one place — searchable, with an AI assistant that always cites its source.
These are official Government of Alberta documents, bundled here under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Happy Panda presents them unmodified; the licence text is shown on each document.
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Family Day Home Standards Manual for Alberta
The binding provincial standards — agency obligations and program (home) standards.
Child Care Licensing Handbook: Family Day Home Agencies
Guidance on the agency licensing process and monitoring responsibilities.
AHS Day Home Guidelines
Health and safety recommendations: first aid kit, anti-scald, safe sleep, food safety.
Home & Safety Inspection Checklist
The form used during the 2 safety inspections per year.
Initial Screening Checklist
Used during educator recruitment and the two pre-approval home visits.
Becoming an Approved Educator — Getting Started
Plain-language overview of what you need to submit and what to expect.