Home Child Care Program
Information for Families
Child Care Application Portal Home Child Care Program Statement Family Guide
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What is Agency Approved Home Child Care?
An agency approved Home Child Care Program location provides quality care in a comfortable home setting through a variety of daily experiences with the support of approved Home Child Care Providers and qualified agency Home Visitors. Children are provided with a stimulating and nurturing atmosphere.
- Up to 6 children can be placed in a home. This number includes the Provider’s own children under the age of 4.
- Small numbers of children allow for more individualized attention by the Providers.
- Children ages 6 weeks to 12 years are accepted into the Program.
- Nutritional meals and snacks that follow Canada’s Food Guide are planned and served daily.
- Hours and days of care may be flexible so children and Providers can be matched according to the family’s needs.
- All Providers are trained in Standard First Aid and Infant/Child CPR.
Providers and their homes are carefully screened and approved by qualified agency staff. Providers follow a flexible daily schedule with the children including play-time, regular rest periods and outdoor play. There is support for the Providers in the form of scheduled and unscheduled visits by the Home Visitors.
The Home Visitor ensures that the home meets the required standards of the DSSAB, monitors the children’s well being and acts as a resource to the Provider in all matters related to child care. Access to training and resource information is available to the Providers on a regular basis.
- Providers receive regular training and may attend Ontario EarlyON Child & Family Centres.
- Agency toys and equipment are available on loan to the Providers and are exchanged on a regular basis and are CSA approved.
For more information please contact:
Home Child Care Program
705-746-9522 Ext 4361
email: homechildcare@psdssab.org
Information for Providers
The District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board is a licensed agency that contracts with individuals to provide child care in their home. We welcome applicants who are registered early childhood educators, but that certainly isn’t a requirement.
Some of the advantages of working with us to come Agency Approved are:
- Access to Child Care Fee Subsidy for eligible families
- Free training & support from a registered EC
- Ongoing operational funding
- Guaranteed bi-weekly payments – regardless of parent fee collection
- Assistance locating clientele
- Toy and equipment sharing
- Flexible schedule
- See below for more!
How do I apply for my home child care business to be Agency Approved?
If you would like to become an Agency Approved Home Child Care provider or for more information contact the Home Child Care Program office at:
Home Child Care Program
East Parry Sound 705-386-2358 Ext 5431
West Parry Sound 705-746-9522 Ext 4362
Toll Free 1-866-850-8855
email: homechildcare@psdssab.org
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86 Gibson Street,
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Phone: 705-746-9522 Ext. 4361
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