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Built For Alberta.Built For Compliance.Built For You.

CWELCC split-billing, Affordability Grant reductions, ECE wage top-up claims and Child Care Licensing records — handled in one platform, alongside registration, attendance and FLIGHT documentation.

  • Meets Alberta Licensing Standards
  • Automates Payments & Grants
  • Simplifies Compliance & Attendance
  • Built By Child Care Operators
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Designed for Alberta

Designed For Alberta Child Care Programs

Affordability Grants, OSC subsidies and ECE wage top-up claims all run on attendance and staff-hour records. ChildFriendly Pro keeps those records accurate — automatically.

  • Enrolment, attendance and learning documentation in one system
  • Records formatted for Alberta Child Care Licensing inspections
  • Built for a single center or a multi-site network

Everything Your Alberta Center Needs To Stay Organized

One platform for enrolment, attendance, communication, and reporting

Enrolment, attendance, communication and reporting in one platform — no more spreadsheets, paper forms or disconnected systems.

Automating Alberta Child Care Licensing Compliance

3.1 · Ratio & compliance

Automating Alberta Child Care Licensing Compliance

Track live classroom headcounts against Alberta Licensing Regulation thresholds in real time with automated compliance matrices.

  • Majority Ratio Engine: Calculates mixed-age group ratios dynamically for children 19 months and older.
  • Infant Lock Guardrail: Disables the majority rule automatically if any infant under 19 months enters.
  • Audit-Ready Exports: Generates digital attendance records formatted specifically for provincial licensing inspectors.
  • Immunization Safety Alerts: Tracks required childhood vaccinations under Alberta health guidelines to prevent audit failures.
Streamline Alberta CWELCC Split-Billing

3.2 · Split-billing

Streamline Alberta CWELCC Split-Billing

Automate billing across Affordability Grants, Out of School Care (OSC) subsidies, and remaining parent balances seamlessly.

  • CWELCC Split-Billing: Divides invoices into government grants, parent portions, and subsidies automatically.
  • OSC Subsidy Credits: Allocates government subsidy credits directly to eligible child ledger profiles.
  • Automated Collections: Collects parent portions via integrated Pre-Authorized Debits (PAD) or credit cards.
Track Alberta ECE Wage Top-Ups

3.3 · Task-based staff tracking

Track Alberta ECE Wage Top-Ups

Log direct child care hours by certification level to generate accurate monthly wage top-up claims automatically.

  • Task-Based Logging: Isolates qualified direct-care hours from non-eligible administrative duties.
  • Certification Levels: Groups working hours by Alberta Level 1, 2, and 3 ECE designations.
  • Expiries Dashboard: Monitors First Aid and Vulnerable Sector Checks with automated expiration alerts.
Optionally Embed Alberta’s FLIGHT Curriculum Framework

3.4 · Learning standards alignment

Optionally Embed Alberta’s FLIGHT Curriculum Framework

Document play-based learning stories and track holistic milestones natively within daily educator journals.

  • FLIGHT Framework: Aligns lesson plans with Curriculum Meaning-Making and Holistic Play standards.
  • Media-Rich Observations: Captures photos and notes linked directly to provincial learning outcomes.
  • Parent App Sharing: Delivers learning stories and photos directly to families' secure mobile app feeds.

Work smarter

Helping Alberta Centers Work Smarter, Not Harder

Reliable tools without complicated systems — including the direct-care hour logging that Level 1, 2 and 3 wage top-up claims depend on. Less paperwork, clearer family communication, and every record in one secure place.

$0
monthly software fees
24 hrs
free data migration
3,000+
spaces run on ChildFriendly Pro
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Trusted by child care operators

Built By Operators. Trusted By Centers Like Yours.

Built inside a child care organization that grew from 90 spaces to over 3,000 — now running enrolment, attendance, billing and family communication for centers across North America.

Kids Connect
★★★★★
“The daily journals keep parents connected, the notification bell ensures important updates aren’t missed, and tracking attendance—even when teachers take children on walks—is completely seamless.”

— Jocelyn, Director, Kids Connect

Active Start Child Care
★★★★★
“Our staff scheduling is significantly more efficient now too, as we can easily see where staff are at all times.”

— Corina Jeppesen, COO, Active Start Child Care

Footprints 4 Learning Preschool
★★★★★
“It helps us keep track of attendance, milestones, report cards, fees and parent communication.”

— Debbie Rausch, Accounts Manager, Footprints For Learning Preschool

Magic Mountain Child Development Centers
★★★★★
“Parents love the app — they are able to get updates on their kids in real-time, pay from the app and more.”

— Leah Bevan, Area Director, Magic Mountain Child Development Centers

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Alberta FAQs

Questions from Alberta operators

Province-specific answers first, followed by the shared FAQs.

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Does ChildFriendly Pro work for Alberta child care centers?

Absolutely. ChildFriendly Pro was built in Alberta by child care operators — and it's the most comprehensive compliance and management platform available for Alberta child care programs. We understand the specific requirements of your licensing regulations, funding programs, and local reporting models better than anyone.

How does ChildFriendly Pro calculate CWELCC grant reductions for Alberta daycares?

ChildFriendly Pro automatically subtracts the provincial Affordability Grant rate from total monthly tuition. The system separates the grant funding from the remaining parent portion on individual billing statements to maintain clean financial ledgers.

Does ChildFriendly Pro support Alberta Child Care Licensing Regulation inspections?

Yes. ChildFriendly Pro generates instant digital attendance reports, timestamped sign-in logs, and live staff-to-child ratio histories formatted specifically for review by Alberta licensing officers.

How does task tracking work for Alberta ECE wage top-up claims?

Staff log specific task types during their shift, distinguishing eligible direct child care hours from non-eligible tasks. The software compiles these hours by ECE certification level (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3) for monthly provincial claims.

How does ChildFriendly Pro calculate mixed-age ratios under Alberta rules?

When children of varying ages share a classroom space, ChildFriendly Pro dynamically recalculates the required staff ratio based on the youngest child present, alerting administrators if staffing levels fall below legal limits.

Does ChildFriendly Pro integrate with Alberta's FLIGHT curriculum framework?

Yes. ChildFriendly Pro includes the pre-loaded FLIGHT framework as a curriculum option, enabling educators to document play-based learning stories and track holistic child development effortlessly.

Can parents register online?

Yes. Families complete registration, emergency contacts, medical authorizations and e-signed agreements from any phone or browser, and the records flow straight into the child’s profile — no paper packets to re-type.

Can we track attendance digitally?

Yes. Guardians sign children in and out on a hardware-free tablet kiosk with unique PINs, and every timestamp feeds live room ratios, billing rules and audit-ready attendance exports automatically.

Is training required for staff?

Very little. Every center gets one-on-one onboarding plus a library of short, role-based training videos, and most educators are confident on the classroom tablet within their first day.

Alberta resources

Compliance reading for Alberta operators

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