Churcher Group

09/08/2026

Tonight, we get into the BUSINESS of childcare. 🔥

Our first Expert Session of the Childcare Operators Academy kicks off tonight with Irfanali Moledina, CPA, CA, Managing Partner at RMI LLP.

And we aren’t staying at the surface.

Our Academy members will be digging into corporate structures, for-profit vs. non-profit, buying and selling childcare centres in Alberta, asset vs. share sales, Affordability Grant reporting, CRA compliance—and the financial decisions that can ultimately impact the value, protection and sustainability of your childcare business.

This is what the Childcare Operators Academy was built for.

Not generic business advice adapted to childcare.

Industry-specific expertise. Direct access to professionals. Real operator questions. Practical knowledge you can actually use in your centre.

And this is only Expert Session #1.

If you’re a childcare operator or leader looking at what we’re doing inside the Academy and thinking, I need to be in that room… you probably do. 👀

Learn more about the Childcare Operators Academy and upcoming cohorts:

👉 www.churchergroup.com

09/06/2026

Yesterday we officially kicked off the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆! 🎉

It was exciting to bring together a community of childcare operators, directors and leaders to connect, share experience and learn alongside one another.

Over the next four months, participants will have access to industry experts, practical resources and shared professional experience they can take back and implement right away—strengthening leadership, quality and the sustainability of their childcare programs.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱!

This Tuesday, we welcome our first expert, 𝗜𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝗖𝗣𝗔, 𝗖𝗔, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗠𝗜 𝗟𝗟𝗣, to talk corporate structures, buying and selling childcare businesses, Affordability Grant reporting and audits, and how to structure your organization to stay compliant while protecting your investment.

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀? There’s still time to be part of our Founding Cohort.

Learn more about the Childcare Operators Academy and join us for the next four months:

👉 www.churchergroup.com/academy

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀.

Canada's first expert-led professional development program built specifically for childcare operators, investors, and sector leaders. Delivered online, nationally.

08/27/2026

Most compliance problems don't start as compliance problems.

They start as an unfinished form, a policy two staff apply two different ways, an incident written up from memory three days later. It works until the day someone examines it.

Lunch & Learn: Protecting Your Childcare Business
Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Best Practices
📅 Wed, September 2 · 🕦 11:30 AM–12:30 PM MT · 🎟️ Free

One hour on where childcare programs are most exposed — the gaps to catch early, documentation that protects you, handling incidents and complaints, keeping staff consistent on policy, and the point where an operational issue becomes a liability risk.

Bring your questions.

Save your spot → childfriendlypro.com/lunch-and-learn

08/27/2026

Leadership isn’t only about what you accomplish.

It’s about what becomes possible for other people because you led.

Dolly Parton showed us that success doesn’t have to change who you are. You can be successful and kind, strong and soft, ambitious and generous, confident and still deeply connected to your values.

Her impact reached far beyond music. She used her success to give back, create opportunities, and make a difference in the lives of others.

But one of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned from her life is this: know who you are.
She showed us that you can embrace every part of who you are and still build extraordinary success.

And there’s something every woman can take from that.

You don’t have to become someone else to succeed. You don’t have to fit someone else’s definition of success.

Know who you are. Own it. And use what you have to make a difference.

That’s what it means to truly thrive.

What part of who you are are you learning to embrace more fully?

08/25/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about how far the impact of supporting one childcare operator can actually travel.

A strong, supported operator builds stronger leaders. Strong leaders mentor and develop educators. Confident, competent educators create better experiences for children. Quality childcare supports families, and strong families help build strong communities.

That ripple effect is exactly why I created the Childcare Operators Academy.

This isn’t about giving operators more information. It’s about building capacity through practical tools, expert guidance, mentorship and a community of operators learning alongside one another.

Our September Academy is coming up, and registration is still open.

Because when you strengthen the person leading the program, the impact rarely stops with them.

Support the operator. Then watch how far that support travels.
https://www.churchergroup.com/academy

08/25/2026

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08/23/2026

Strong operators build strong programs.

Running a daycare means making decisions every day that impact your team, your families, your finances and the long-term sustainability of your program.

The Childcare Operators Academy was created to give operators something our sector has been missing — education and support specifically for the business of childcare.

Four Modules. Weekly access to industry experts. Practical resources. And a community of operators who understand the responsibility that comes with running a program.

Because investing in yourself as an operator is an investment in the quality and sustainability of the program you lead.

Our September Founding Cohort begins soon and space is limited.

Register now at www.churchergroup.com/academy

08/22/2026

We’re so grateful to have been included in the grand opening of CEFA Northland today! 🎉💛

Congratulations to the entire CEFA team on this incredible milestone. Opening a childcare program takes so much passion, perseverance and dedication, and today is a reflection of all the hard work that happens behind the scenes.

Having CEFA open its doors in this community means more families will have access to high-quality, child-centred care in a space designed to nurture curiosity, confidence and a love of learning.

Thank you for allowing Churcher Group to be part of this exciting day. We’re so proud to celebrate with you and wish the entire CEFA Northland team all the best in this new chapter! Congratulations! 🎉

08/21/2026