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Since 2018, we’ve been empowering Alberta’s educators, leaders, and organizations to reach new heights in school-age care. Through engaging online and in-person professional development, inspiring conferences, and access to sector-leading resources, we’re helping professionals build skills, confidence, and a stronger future for children and families across Alberta.

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Event Streams & Work Opportunities

Join us as we create a new standard for School Age Care training.

Contact us today to book your next personal or team based Professional Development opportunity!
All workshops are government approved for PD Funding and Release Time Funding. Inquries can be sent to:
professional_development@toppkids.com

Upcoming Events

Mental Health Literacy Workshop
Feb 24

Mental Health Literacy Workshop

February 24, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
425 78 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB
Presented By: Kids Included Overview Presented by Kids Included How do we know when something is a mental health concern and what support to provide?... Read more
IGNITE! 2026 School Age Care Conference
Mar 14

IGNITE! 2026 School Age Care Conference

March 14, 2026 @ 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
Fantasy Land Hotel, Edmonton
IGNITE! 2026 School Age Care Conference Ignite your passion for excellence in Alberta's school-age care landscape at the IGNITE! 2026 School Age Care Conference, proudly... Read more
The Joyous Equation: Purpose+People+Prosperity=Vibrant Early Childhood Organizations
May 13
What if joy wasn’t the outcome of great leadership—but the starting point? Join us May 13 at 2 PM ET for The Joyous Equation, a... Read more
Inspired Minds Inc.
"Empowering Early Childhood Educators to Learn, Lead, play, and Inspire."Early Childhood Coaching & Consulting About Inspired Minds Inspired Minds ECC Consulting Inc. works alongside early... Read more
CCCF Presents: ECE Webinars!
About CCCF’s ECE Webinars The Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF) is proud to offer a wide range of professional learning webinars designed specifically for Early... Read more
Powerful Play Experiences – PLAY-Driven Professional Development That Inspires!
Powerful Play Experiences – PLAY-Driven Professional Development That Inspires! Founded in 2006 by Robert Manolson, BA, CCDP, ECECertified Career Development Professional | Mental Health Optimist... Read more
The PLAY EXPERIENCE
A New Standard For Canadian School-Age Care Educators COMING SOON! Introducing The PLAY EXPERIENCE: School Age Care Training – a comprehensive online hybrid program created... Read more
Nurturing Play and Beyond: Middle Years Child Care Fundamentals Principles & Practices
Introducing ‘Nurturing Play and Beyond‘ – a comprehensive online hybrid course created by Early Childhood Educators for Early Childhood Educators, school age educators, ECE assistants... Read more
Resilience Scale Masterclass
Join the AFWI for the Resilience Scale Masterclass: A free, three-hour, in-person interactive workshop or 2.5-hour, virtual workshop which introduces the Brain Story and Resilience... Read more
Brain Story Certification

Brain Story Certification

www.albertafamilywellness.org
Discover the science behind brain development and how it impacts lifelong health and learning. This free, self-paced certification, created by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative,... Read more
Respect in School
Respect in School is an online bullying, abuse, harassment, and discrimination prevention training tool, developed for School Leaders: teachers, administrators, educational assistants, counselors, custodians, school... Read more
Brain Story Certification
Resilience Scale Masterclass
Nurturing Play and Beyond: Middle Years Child Care Fundamentals Principles & Practices
The PLAY EXPERIENCE
IGNITE! 2026 School Age Care Conference
Mental Health Literacy Workshop

A Look At Past Events

Meaningful and Emergent Programing Workshop
Trauma Informed Care
The Rise of Behaviour Problems in Early Childhood: Why more children are struggling and what actually supports them
Intro To Self Care
HIGH FIVE: Principals Of Healthy Child Development Training
NATIONAL CHILD DAY Conference
Illuminate Play Conference 2025
The Intentional Educator
Discovering Literacy While Exploring the Outdoors
Inclusion Summit on Early Learning and Child Care 2025
Supporting Neurodiverse Students
IGNITE! School Age Care Conference.
HIGH FIVE: Principals Of Healthy Child Development Training
Child Care First Aid
Child Care First Aid

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ELCC & Community Development invites you to submit a proposal to present to the school age care community

We aren’t just looking for “experts”; we want people with stories and experiences to share! School age care teams, educators, parents, researchers, agencies and community builders are all encouraged to present. If you haven’t presented a professional development event, don’t worry – we can help every step of the way.

School Age Care Consulting

Let us help your school age care program reach it’s fullest potential!

We can help you revitalize your program in areas such as programming, leadership, staff morale, policy building, customized professional development or creating a successful business growth plan.

Our goal is to help raise the quality of the Early Childhood Education sector in Alberta. Contact us to help make your program more professional, profitable, and exciting for your families and staff.