Lawson Family Day Homes is an Accredited Child Care Agency that offers individualized quality care in a home environment. We have over 30 years experience in understanding parents? childcare needs.more...See more text
Dragons and Butterflies Preschool program is a developmentally appropriate program and is based on the acceptance of each child as an individual with unique needs and learning styles.more...See more text
For over 30 years, Lawson Family Day Homes has been serving the Medicine Hat area with a caring and loving child care facility. We strive to provide a friendly environment to help ...more...See more text
"Quality child care in a home environment" is our motto. For more than 20 years, Apple Blossom Day Homes has provided quality child care in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Brooks. Each ...more...See more text
Pitter Patter Child Development Center is a developmentally appropriate program and is based on the acceptance of each child as an individual with unique needs and learning styles....more...See more text
1721 21 Street SE, Medicine Hat, ABT1A 2C3Get directions
Medicine Hat John Millar Child Care
The YMCA is one of Canada’s longest standing and largest charities, with a presence in Canada since 1851 and now serving more than 2.25 million people annually across 1,700 program...more...See more text
Calder Circle Children's Center has been serving the community since 1989! We are located in the Southview area of Medicine Hat, near the Dairy Queen on Dunmore Road. We have staff...more...See more text
644 Spruce Way SE, Medicine Hat, ABT1B 4X4Get directions
South Ridge Recreation & Wellness Centre
The YMCA is one of Canada’s longest standing and largest charities, with a presence in Canada since 1851 and now serving more than 2.25 million people annually across 1,700 program...more...See more text
Lion King Day Care Centre offers child care services that supports the development of early childhood learning. Located in Brooks, our staff helps to stimulate young minds through ...more...See more text
The Wizkid's Afterschool Program is a tutoring and recreation club located inside the JBS Canada Centre. We offer Homework Help, Tutoring, Art Classes, Creative Learning, S.T.E.M. ...more...See more text
The Brooks Preschool Provides A Quality Playbased Educational Experience For Early Childhood Learners In Our Community. Philosophywe Believe Children Learn Best Through Meaningful ...more...See more text
Four steps to finding childcare services in Empress 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 Empress 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 Empress 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 Empress 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.