Government of Alberta
AHS Day Home Guidelines
Health and safety recommendations: first aid kit, anti-scald, safe sleep, food safety.
1. Purpose & application
This document applies to every approved family day home operating under a licensed agency in Alberta. It sets out the obligations of the agency and the standards each home must meet to remain in good standing.
2. Care environment & child records
Each approved family day home must maintain a safe, clean, and well-supervised environment for every child in care. The educator is responsible for ensuring that emergency contact information, allergy and medication authorizations, and a signed parent agreement are on file before a child begins attending.
Translation is generated on demand by AI to help families and educators — the English text remains the official version.
3. Ongoing compliance
Homes are subject to unannounced monitoring visits and periodic safety inspections. Records must be kept current and made available to the agency consultant on request.