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SWEFDHA — Southwest Edmonton Family Day Home Agency

About us

Supporting educators. Supporting families. Building strong communities.

Southwest Edmonton Family Day Home Agency is a licensed family day home agency serving children and families in Edmonton and the greater area, including rural communities. Our role is to support the delivery of high-quality family day home child care while ensuring educators receive the guidance, resources, and professional support they need to operate successful programs.

Children playing together in a nurturing environment

We work in partnership with families, educators, and Alberta’s early learning and child care system to promote safe, nurturing, and responsive child care. Serving Edmonton and the greater area, including rural communities, Alberta.

Vision

To create a community where every child has access to safe, nurturing, inclusive, and high-quality child care that supports their well-being, development, and sense of belonging.

Mission

To support educators and families by providing high-quality family day home services that prioritize children’s safety, learning, development, and well-being.

What guides us

Our values

These principles shape how we support children, families, and educators every day.

Licensed agency

Our role as an agency

As a licensed family day home agency, we provide oversight and support to educators operating under our agency — with strong communication and accountability.

Supporting the licensing and approval process of family day homes
Screening and onboarding prospective educators
Conducting regular monitoring visits, including monthly monitoring
Supporting health and safety requirements
Providing guidance, mentorship, and training
Supporting professional development
Assisting with child placements
Working with educators and families to address concerns
Supporting compliance with applicable legislation and family day home standards
Children immersed in playful learning

Flight-inspired

Our approach to early learning

We recognize that children learn through relationships, play, exploration, movement, communication, and everyday experiences.

Explore their interests
Develop independence
Build relationships
Express themselves
Ask questions and solve problems
Develop language and communication skills
Strengthen physical abilities
Build confidence and self-esteem
Experience belonging and connection

We support an approach to early learning that recognizes children as capable, curious, and active participants in their own learning.

  • Our program is inspired by the Alberta Flight Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework.
  • Supporting children’s learning through play and meaningful experiences
  • Promoting diversity, safe, healthy, and inclusive play and learning environments
  • Supporting strong relationships between children, families, and educators

Let’s build belonging together

Ask about available spaces, or start your journey as a family day home educator with our support.

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