← Educator portal Alberta Approved Family Day Homes

Am I ready for inspection?

Tick each item. The bar turns green when everything essential is in place.

Built from your own registration forms and portal steps — a quick on-the-spot check, not the official rulebook. Always confirm against the Family Day Homes Standards Manual; your licensing officer is the final word.

! Not inspection-ready yet

Ticks aren’t saved — this is a fresh check each visit.

Your binder — the foundation

Binder built before any documents were filled One binder, clearly separated sectionsEducator documents, then a section for each child. Agency binder holds the identical documents Every form in both binders is signed AND datedUnsigned or undated forms = non-compliance. Binder accessible to a licensing officer at any time

Registration & checks on file

Educator Registration Form completed Child Intervention Record Check — you Child Intervention Record Check — every other adult (18+) in the home Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector — every adult (18+) Valid First Aid / CPRAt least 6 months before it expires. Early Childhood Educator certification — Level 1 or higher Three personal references (non-relatives) Proof of age (18+) Educator Handbook read and signed

Home & emergency

Health & Safety checklist points all met Fire Evacuation Plan written for your home Emergency Evacuation Plan in place Floor Plan on file Emergency Numbers posted by the phone Two emergency kits — inside/backyard and excursions Each kit holds every child’s profile + medical information

Parent board postings

Allergy board posted Medical board posted Required parent-board notices upParent Board Posting Form completed.

Daily operations & logs

Attendance Record kept — children signed in/outAlso what the grant is claimed from. Daily Schedule posted Daily Cleaning Checklist in use Monthly Cleaning Checklist in use Sanitizing solutions mixed and used correctly Fire Drill Log — monthly drill recorded Medication Administration Log ready

Program plans

Weekly Program Plan Monthly Program Plan

Per-child file (each child, in the binder)

Child Registration Form Parent Handbook signed by the parent Photo / Social Media Consent Off-Site Authorization Immunisation record (or exemption statement)

Only if it applies to you

These aren’t counted in the bar — tick the ones relevant to your home and children.

Allergy NotificationA child with allergies. Medical AuthorizationA child with a medical condition. Medication AuthorizationA child who needs medication in care. Custody / court order on fileIf one exists for a child. Pet PolicyIf you have pets in the home. Individual Training Plan Monthly Fee / Service record