Childcare – Public notices

Overview

The Early Learning and Child Care Act, Regulation and Family Day Home Standards set out requirements to maintain a high standard of quality and safety in licensed childcare programs. The Ministry of Education and Childcare licenses, monitors and takes enforcement action according to these standards. To ensure transparency and keep parents informed, Alberta publishes program closures, probationary licences and public health orders.

Programs ordered to close

The following is a list of childcare programs ordered to close by Alberta’s government since July 31, 2024:

• June 12, 2025 – Baby Steps Early Learning Center
• October 10, 2024 – Waverley Day Care
• October 9, 2024 – Willowbrae Academy West Point Center
• August 12, 2024 – Little Scholars Daycare Greenview
• August 12, 2024 – Little Scholars Daycare ECS Ltd.
  • On June 12, 2025, the Citizen’s Appeal Panel concluded that the evidence provided did not support the cancellation of the licence, nor the finding of imminent danger to the health, safety or well-being of children attending the program that was used to justify its immediate cancellation.
• August 12, 2024 – Little Scholars Daycare Inc.
  • On June 12, 2025, the Citizen’s Appeal Panel concluded the evidence provided did not support the cancellation of the licence, nor the finding of imminent danger to the health, safety or well-being of children attending the program that was used to justify its immediate cancellation.
• The panel rescinded the statutory director’s decision to cancel the licence.
• July 31, 2024 – Morning Glory Daycare and OSC

Programs issued a probationary licence

The following is a list of programs that were issued a probationary licence since March 2025. Programs issued a probationary licence must address non-compliances to maintain their licences:

• November 6, 2025 – Happy House Daycare (South)
• October 23, 2025 – Zebra Crossing Academy Mahogany Inc.
• October 21, 2025 – Hinton Children’s Learning Centre
• July 15, 2025 – Pacesetters Early Learning and Childcare Centre
  • This program’s licence was reinstated October 1, 2025 after successfully addressing the related non-compliances.
• April 9, 2025 – Play ‘N' Fun Day Care
  • This program’s licence was reinstated July 9, 2025 after successfully addressing the related non-compliances.
• March 13, 2025 – Baby Steps Early Learning Center
  • As the licence holder was unable to come into compliance, their licence was not reinstated. The program must close effective June 12, 2025.
• March 13, 2025 – Little Stars Montessori Early Learning Center
  • This program’s licence was reinstated June 12, 2025 after successfully addressing the related non-compliances.

Public health orders

The following are public health orders issued to childcare programs since September 2024. Use the public health inspection reports to find a childcare program’s most recent inspection information and any previous violations within the last 3 years.

September 10, 2024 – Aspen Lake Discovery Centre

• Following an inspection on September 10, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has rescinded the closure order for Aspen Lake Discovery Centre (east location), a licensed childcare facility.
• AHS indicated that all pre-opening conditions at the 126-space childcare facility had been satisfied and the facility has been reopened.
• Effective September 20, 2024, Alberta Health Services has lifted the Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli outbreak order.
  • Read the news release