Thornhill Child Care Society

09/04/2026

09/01/2026

Family Day Home Educators in Alberta — We Want to Hear From You!

The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECEA) and the Alberta Family Child Care Association (AFCCA) are developing a Provincial Family Day Home Toolkit to provide practical information and resources for family day home educators across Alberta.

Your experience and perspective can help shape the toolkit!

Complete the survey to share:

⚫Your experiences in the family day home sector
⚫Challenges and information needs in your practice
⚫Resources and topics you would find valuable

⏱️ The survey takes approximately 10 - 15 minutes to complete.
🎁 Participants will have the option to enter a draw for one of ten $50 prizes.

🔗 Complete the survey: https://aecea.ca/ab-fcc-toolkit-survey

Please share this survey with your family day home educators' network!

08/10/2026

The children in our Dover Out of School Care program recreated the TCCS logo for their “THORNHILL’S GOT TALENT” show today, and it was just too good not to share! 💙🎨

We absolutely love their creativity and their very own interpretation of our logo! 🌟

07/30/2026

🌟 WE’RE HIRING: FAMILY CHILD CARE CONSULTANT 🌟

Are you an experienced early childhood professional who enjoys mentoring and supporting others? Thornhill Child Care Society is looking for a full-time Family Child Care Consultant to join our Family Day Home Agency team!

In this role, you’ll work closely with family day home educators to support high-quality care through regular home visits, coaching, training and monitoring. You’ll also serve as a resource for children and families while helping ensure agency policies and Alberta’s Family Day Home Standards are met.

The successful candidate will have:

✨ Alberta Level 3 Early Childhood Educator certification
✨ Current First Aid certification
✨ Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills
✨ A valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
✨ The ability to coach, support and build positive relationships with adults
✨ FLIGHT Framework training—or a willingness to obtain it

This is a full-time, Monday-to-Friday position based in Calgary. If you’re passionate about strengthening the important work of family day home educators, we would love to hear from you!

Learn more and apply through Indeed:
https://ca.indeed.com/job/family-child-care-consultant-41f5aa79847a030d

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Apply for the Family Child Care Consultant job in Calgary, AB! Learn more about the job description, salary, and job details to see if you qualify on Indeed today.

07/27/2026

🏡 IMMEDIATE DAY HOME SPACE AVAILABLE — BEDDINGTON HEIGHTS NW

Are you looking for safe, nurturing and affordable child care in your community?

Shamima has operated an approved family day home in Beddington Heights for more than 15 years. She provides a clean, welcoming and joyful environment where children can learn, play and grow. Group sizes and child-to-educator ratios are maintained in accordance with approved family day home requirements.

Shamima's educational program follows an emergent, play-based preschool and pre-K curriculum, with activities based on the children’s interests and developmental needs.

Shamima's Day Home offers:

• Nutritious meals and snacks
• Weekly meal plans
• Arts and crafts
• Dramatic and imaginative play
• Yoga and physical activities
• Early literacy, letter, sound and number activities
• Music and movement
• Storytime
• Cooking experiences
• Year-round outdoor play, weather permitting
• Individual learning records for each child
• Birthday and cultural celebrations

Qualifications and experience:

• Child Development Supervisor — Level 3 Early Childhood Educator
• Early Learning and Child Care Diploma from Bow Valley College
• More than 15 years of experience operating an approved family day home
• Previous experience in child care centres and as a summer camp leader
• Current first aid and CPR certification
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search

Full-time, part-time, kindergarten, and before-and-after-school care may be available. Transportation is available for children attending Beddington Heights School.

Affordability funding and subsidies are available for eligible families.

Registration is now open! Please text 587-889-9293 for more information.

07/24/2026

💛 Community care in action! 💛

After learning that their local Community Cupboard had been vandalized and its food destroyed, the children at Cheyanne’s day home were curious about what had happened and how they could help.

Together, they decided to organize a food drive. All five day home families contributed, and the children eagerly delivered the donations themselves. They even had the opportunity to meet Ms. Jenn, who runs the Community Cupboard, and place the items inside.

On the way, one child declared, “I’m so excited I could explode!” Afterward, another proudly shared, “I feel good about myself!”

The children were so inspired by the experience that their caring and generosity continued into their dramatic play. What a beautiful example of children learning about empathy, community, and the difference they can make. We are so proud of Cheyanne, the children, and their families for coming together! 💕

07/24/2026

💛 Community care in action! 💛

After learning that their local Community Cupboard had been vandalized and its food destroyed, the children at Cheyanne’s day home were curious about what had happened and how they could help.

Together, they decided to organize a food drive. All five day home families contributed, and the children eagerly delivered the donations themselves. They even had the opportunity to meet Ms. Jenn, who runs the Community Cupboard, and place the items inside.

On the way, one child declared, “I’m so excited I could explode!” Afterward, another proudly shared, “I feel good about myself!”

The children were so inspired by the experience that their caring and generosity continued into their dramatic play. What a beautiful example of children learning about empathy, community, and the difference they can make. We are so proud of Cheyanne, the children, and their families for coming together! 💕

07/24/2026

Leadership in early learning and child care takes many forms. It can be found in directors, supervisors, pedagogical leaders, mentors, coaches, consultants, and educators who influence practice and support others' learning every day.
No matter the role, leadership is strengthened through reflection, dialogue, and opportunities to learn alongside others.

Leading Through a Pedagogical Lens (LTPL) creates space for these important conversations. Through collaborative learning and critical reflection, participants explore pedagogical leadership, engage with curriculum meaning-making, and consider how leadership can be shared and enacted across a learning community.
This fall, LTPL will once again be available for leaders across Alberta. If you are interested in participating, complete our Expression of Interest form at the link below.

https://events.arcqe.ca/ap/Events/Register/3BFWKQBIYCQCg

For those looking to continue their learning journey, the LTPL Network will also return this fall, offering a monthly community of practice where leaders can connect, reflect, and learn together. More information is coming soon.

07/23/2026

🌟 Supporting every child to learn, grow and thrive! 🌟

Did you know that Thornhill Child Care Society provides Early Childhood Services (ECS) across all seven of our child care programs? Eligible children can receive developmental screening in areas such as speech and language, fine and gross motor development, hand-eye coordination and social communication. Depending on each child’s needs, supports may include services from a speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist, behavioural consultation, individualized programming and Educational Assistant support—all provided within the familiar environment of their child care program.

We also offer Kindergarten taught by Alberta-certificated teachers, with child care included for a convenient, engaging full-day experience!

Best of all, these ECS screenings and services are funded by Alberta Education and provided to families at no additional cost. 💙

SPACES AVAILABLE!

📩 Want to learn more? Contact us today!