Active Start Sage Hill, located at 271 Sage Valley Common Northwest in Calgary, offers facility-based programing for young children. Active Start Sage Hill is licensed for a maximum of 496 spaces.
Our Child Caring Canada team has prepared this review so you can be more informed before enrolling your child in Active Start Sage Hill.
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🕓 Choose Programs
In Alberta, facility-based licenses allow operators to offer up to three types of care under a single license: daycare, preschool and out-of-school care programs.
- ✅️ Day Care programs provide care and supervision for children, typically from infancy to school age (0–5 years), while parents or guardians are at work or otherwise unavailable. These programs offer a safe environment where children can engage in play-based learning, socialization, and age-appropriate activities. Active Start Sage Hill provides daycare services. There are 398 daycare programs in Calgary.
- ❌ Preschool programs focus on early childhood education and preparation for formal schooling. They emphasize structured learning, social development, and school-readiness skills through play and instruction. Active Start Sage Hill does not provide preschool services. There are 131 pre-school programs in Calgary.
- ✅️ Out-Of-School Care programs provide supervision and care for school-age children outside regular school hours. They aim to support working families by offering a safe place for children before and after school, as well as during school breaks. Active Start Sage Hill provides out-of-school care services. There are 372 out-of-school programs in Calgary.
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💼 Know Operator
Although Alberta does not report on the ownership of child care operators, we conducted a preliminary research of Active Start Sage Hill in an attempt to understand its corporate governance.
The owner could not be identified based on our preliminary research.
Active Start Sage Hill does not appear to operate any affiliate location.
Single-location providers can focus resources on one facility, while larger providers may benefit from better resources, structured curriculums, and consistent standards across locations, offering flexibility to families.
Before you decide enroll your child in Active Start Sage Hill, it is important to look beyond history or scale. Visiting the location, asking detailed questions, and assessing how the program aligns with your child’s needs are critical steps in making an informed choice.
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👮 Check Compliance
The most recent inspection of Active Start Sage Hill was completed on February 23, 2024.
3 non-compliance issues have been reported since 2023. The average is 2 per facility in Calgary.
Parents can access a government database to review publicly available records of accreditation status and previous inspections for Active Start Sage Hill in more detail.
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📜 Understand Regulatory Framework
The provincial government is responsible for setting policies, regulations, and licensing standards. It licenses child care programs and family day home agencies, conducts regular inspections, and investigates complaints to maintain safety and quality in the sector.
Unlike other jurisdictions, Alberta does not require the involvement of Calgary’s local government in child care. Instead, the province directly funds providers through grants. These grants help with operational costs, provide wage top-ups for staff, and offer accreditation funding to improve service quality.
In February 2021, the Early Learning and Child Care Act introduced a major shift in the regulatory framework. The licensing model changed from program-based to facility-based. Now, there are four types of licenses: facility-based programs, group family child care programs, family day homes regulated by licensed agencies, and innovative child care programs.
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