The Support to Early Learning and Child Care Program is a regional support system that provides services to licensed child care programs working towards achieving licensing; community agencies and affiliated organizations in NW Alberta who work with families and children ages birth to 18 years.

This program employs regional mentors who facilitate on-site coordinated, specialized support services and resources increasing sustainability and quality in early learning and child care programs.

  • The practice of the Support to Early Learning and Child Care Program provides the following core services:
  • Program Support and Resources
  • Regional Networking
  • Mentorship
  • Support for Licensing and Program Plans
  • Universal Programming Support & Development

Regional Locations

These following are our resource locations. Please contact the mentor in your closest serving area for more information.

Grande Prairie and Area

Regional Contracts Coordinator: Amanda Rosset

Email: regionalcontractscoordinator@ssdcs.ca

Tel: 780-532-9684 ext. 104

Fairview and Peace River

Mentor: Cathy Hewitt

Email: peaceriver@ssdcs.ca

Tel: 1-866-228-3880

High Level and Area

Mentor: Sandra Friesen-Peters

Email: highlevel@ssdcs.ca

Tel: 1-780-926-2032

Toll Free: 1-866-228-3880

Grande Prairie and Area

Mentor: Stephanie Short

Email: grandeprairie@ssdcs.ca

Tel: 780-532-9684 ext. 119

Valleyview and Slave Lake

Mentor: Katrina Parker-Carroll

Email: valleyview@ssdcs.ca

Ph: 780-532-9684 ext. 306