ChildFriendly Pro

07/03/2026

Water play, weather wonders, and hands-on classroom ideas are coming your way! 💧☀️🌧️

Join us for our next Learning Lab for ECEs: Move, Make & Build: Water, Weather & Wonder on July 9th from 7:30–8:30 PM MT.

This online session is designed to give early childhood educators simple, creative, and practical ideas you can bring right into your classroom.
✨ Move
✨ Make
✨ Build
✨ Explore water, weather, and wonder through play-based learning

Register here:

Join ChildFriendly’s Learning Lab series once a month.

07/03/2026

5-Minute Fix Friday ⏱️
Small attendance errors = big reporting stress.

Accurate tracking =
✔️ Clean records
✔️ Easier audits
✔️ Better funding compliance

Details protect your program.

07/01/2026

None of these make you a better educator — they just eat the hours you'd rather spend with the kids.

What's the one task you'd automate first? Tell us below.

07/01/2026

Last summer, Alberta’s child care funding model shifted in a major way — and many of the questions operators had then are still coming up today as programs adjust, stabilize, and plan ahead.

💡 What we unpacked (and why it still matters):
- How the $15/day flat fee model works in practice
- What qualifies as a supplementary parent fee — and what doesn’t
- What needs to be documented and reported
- How clear systems support compliance and transparency

These sessions were designed to reduce confusion, protect funding, and help operators make confident decisions — especially in a changing funding landscape.

Missed this session or want a refresher?

Watch the full webinar:
👉 https://childfriendlypro.com/blog/lunch-learn/albertas-2025-funding-changes-supplemental-fees-reporting-rules/

06/29/2026

Biting is one of the most concerning behaviours for both parents and early childhood educators. While it can feel alarming, it is also a common and developmentally appropriate behaviour, particularly between the ages of 12 and 30 months. Learn why it happens & how to deal with it. https://childfriendlypro.com/blog/child-development/why-biting-happens-in-early-childhood-and-what-it-really-means/

06/26/2026

5-Minute Fix Friday ⏱️
24/7 messaging leads to burnout.

Clear boundaries =
✔️ Healthier staff workload
✔️ Better response quality
✔️ Happier teams

Boundaries protect your culture.

06/25/2026

New Alberta childcare regulations (Bill C-25) came into effect in June 2025, and staying compliant is more important than ever. In this Lunch & Learn replay, Krystal Churcher—childcare advocate, operator, and policy leader—explains what’s changed, what you need to know, and how to stay ahead with confidence.

✅ Key regulatory updates explained
✅ Practical tips to stay compliant
✅ Live Q&A with real-world answers for Alberta centers

Watch the full session here:
https://childfriendlypro.com/blog/lunch-learn/alberta-childcare-regulations-bill-c25-2025/

06/24/2026

Whether you’re planning a special Canada Day theme week at your daycare or looking for easy ideas to add to your summer camp schedule, these low-prep activities for preschoolers are sure to be a hit. From crafts and sensory play to movement games and outdoor fun, here are 10 easy Canada Day activities that help little learners celebrate in a big way while also having fun! https://childfriendlypro.com/blog/activities/10-low-prep-canada-day-activities-for-preschoolers/

06/22/2026

Wondering how ChildFriendly's pricing works?

You can start with a Lite account for free, with no monthly subscription fees.

When you turn on online payments, you move into Pro, where only standard merchant fees apply — 1% + $0.40 for PAD/ACH and 3.75% + $0.30 for credit cards.

And the best part? Those fees can be automatically passed on to families, so your center can keep using ChildFriendly with no out-of-pocket platform cost.

Simple, transparent, and built for childcare centres.

06/19/2026

It can sometimes feel difficult to maintain strong communication with every family at a daycare. The good news is that parent engagement does not have to mean doing more manually. Here are some practical ways to improve parent engagement at your centre & how a childcare software can simplify it all! https://childfriendlypro.com/blog/parenting/how-to-improve-parent-engagement-at-your-childcare-center/