Our Story
43 Years of Trusted Childcare in Lethbridge
Hemel House is Lethbridge's longest-serving approved family day home agency.
Since 1982, we've connected local families with licensed, monitored, and nurturing in-home childcare — and supported the dedicated educators who make it all possible. Every day home in our network is screened, trained, and regularly visited to ensure your child receives safe, high-quality care that meets or exceeds Alberta Child and Family Services standards. We also provide parents with ongoing resources about child development and building healthy relationships with their children.
History
Hemel House began in 1980, when founder Claudine, a young mother and teacher, couldn't find the quality childcare she wanted for her one year old son.
Instead of settling, she opened her own licensed family day home, applying her teaching background to create a warm, enriching space right in her Lethbridge home. As more families sought her out, Claudine established the Hemel House agency in 1982 to meet a growing community need.
Her mission was clear: provide high-quality, home-based childcare, support the educators who deliver it, and give families the resources to help their children thrive. More than four decades later, that same commitment to care, connection, and community continues to guide everything we do.
Mission Statement
At Hemel House, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and inspiring place to learn and grow, and that positive interactions are at the heart of quality childcare.
Together with families, educators, and our wider community, we create a circle of care that supports children at every stage of their early development.
Providing safe, nurturing childcare for children ages 0–12 in licensed and monitored family day homes across Lethbridge, with standards that exceed Alberta Child and Family Services requirements.
Supporting, training, and mentoring family day home educators so they can build successful childcare businesses while providing stable, enriching, play based learning experiences for every child in their care.
Empowering parents with resources on child development, positive parenting strategies, and ways to strengthen healthy, confident relationships with their children.
