Daycare waitlist tips, checklists & city guides

The Waitlist Buddy journal

Calm, practical guides for finding childcare.

Real advice for real parents — short, kind, and never preachy.

A calm, evidence-based guide to timing your daycare applications — from pregnancy through preschool — without panic.

Apr 1, 20263 min read

Everything Calgary parents need to know about getting on daycare waitlists, by neighbourhood — with realistic timelines and subsidy notes.

Mar 22, 20262 min read

A clear, parent-first comparison of licensed daycare centres and approved family dayhomes — without the judgment.

Mar 15, 20262 min read

A practical, neighbourhood-aware walkthrough of joining Calgary daycare waitlists, what to ask, and what to avoid.

Mar 10, 20262 min read

Twelve questions to ask before adding your name to a daycare waitlist — so you only end up on lists worth being on.

Feb 28, 20262 min read

Understand the difference between approved family dayhomes and private (unlicensed) dayhomes in Alberta — without the scare tactics.

Feb 20, 20262 min read

Plain-English walkthrough of Alberta's childcare subsidy programs, the $10/day program, and who qualifies in 2026.

Feb 12, 20262 min read

A simple, printable checklist of everything you'll need to apply to multiple daycares in one calm sitting.

Feb 4, 20262 min read

Kind, copy-paste follow-up templates for every stage of the daycare waitlist — without sounding pushy.

Jan 26, 20262 min read

Realistic waitlist timelines, neighbourhood notes, and a step-by-step plan for finding licensed Edmonton daycare in 2026.

Jan 15, 20262 min read

One short email each Sunday with new daycare tips, checklists, and city guides — nothing salesy.