Our Story
This is where it all began.
Hemel House Family Day Home Agency
connects families with safe, licensed, and nurturing childcare options across Lethbridge and area. The agency recruits, trains, and supports family day home educators, ensuring their programs meet or exceed Alberta Child and Family Services regulations. Hemel House also provides resources, oversight, and ongoing guidance to help educators succeed and to give parents confidence in the quality of care their children receive.
History
Claudine founded Hemel House in 1982 when she was a young mother and teacher struggling to find quality care for her one-year-old son. Frustrated by the lack of good childcare options, she decided to apply her teaching skills at home. Her licensed day home marked the beginning of Hemel House.
As more parents sought family day home care for their children, Claudine established the Hemel House agency to meet this growing need. Her goal was to offer high-quality childcare, deliver robust support for day home educators, and offer educational resources to help families build healthy relationships. Hemel House has grown and continues to thrive, thanks to the dedication of the compassionate Hemel House staff and day home educators.
Mission Statement
A child's development relies on the strength of the parent-child relationship and the quality and stability of the child's day home. Hemel House's mandate is to assist families by:
Offering safe and nurturing child care for children ages 0-12 years in approved and monitored family day homes, with regulations that exceed those set by Child and Family Services.
Serving, supporting, and training family day home educators to ensure their success and professionalism in operating their day home business, and to offer children stable and nurturing child care.
Offering resources to give parents information on child development and on how to build healthy and positive relationships with their children.
