CHILD CARE SERVICES

The Child Care Division offers several programs and services which includes the following five specific services:

• Home Child Care Licensed Agency
• Would you like to become a caregiver?
• Subsidies for Child Care
• Integration services
• LEAP program
• Best Start
• Licensed day care services
• Activity Calendars

The Home Child Care Licensed Agency of Prescott and Russell offers a quality service that is equitable, affordable and accessible to all residents of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

It is called home day care because the children are cared for, in the provider’s home. The Agency offers the support of its team of professionals to the parents and the providers.

Each care provider must follow provincial directives regarding health and security policies, as well as the number and age of children permitted in their home day care.

We can summarize the Home Child Care Licensed Agency with the following characteristics:

• The high quality of services offered;
• Accessibility and flexibility of a home day care;
• Possibility of choice of a provider;
• Professional support;
• Affordable fees with an income tax receipt;
• Possibility of financial help;
• A written and signed agreement.

• You love to be with children;
• You want to help out a friend or neighbour;
• You want to supplement the family income without having to work outside the home.

The advantages in joining the supervised Home Day Care program are:

• You are self-employed.
• A service that is professionally recognized.
• You are remunerated on a regular basis for services rendered.
• A Child Care service contract stating the hours of care and fee schedules.
• A toy and equipment lending service.
• Professional support in early childhood education.
• Workshops, documentation and training opportunities.

The provider’s responsibilities

• Offer a safe and healthy environment.
• Supply nutritional snacks and lunches.
• Support the positive growth and welfare of children.
• Provide a program of activities corresponding with the ages and needs of individual children.
• Work in collaboration with the child care worker.

It goes without saying that the tasks of a provider are demanding and require a sense of humour, patience, flexibility and organizational skills.

The supervised day care home must adhere to the standards and regulations of the Day Nurseries Act.

If you are interested in our Home Day Care program and would like to apply, please contact us by consulting the following link and choose Social Services/Child Care Services at Who’s who!.

The Home Child Care Licensed Agency is a program within the Child Care Services division of the Social and Family Services Department of Prescott and Russell.