Our consultants are available to support you through the entire process, including completing the necessary paperwork, setting up your home, finding clientele, doing interviews, etc.

We have an extensive resource lending library to help get you started, including toys for all ages and equipment such as cots, booster seats, playpens, strollers, etc.

We can proceed if you are a tenant and rent; however, we would need a letter from the landlord stating that they give you permission to run a home child care business on premise.

There are no requirements regarding your educational background. A love for working with children and providing them with an educational program is what we are looking for. We will be looking for 3 references preferably persons that have seen you with children.

If you do have your ECE diploma, you will have to maintain your registration with the College of ECE.

The YMCA collects all fees from the parents and your service fees are directly deposited into your bank account twice a month according to the attendance and agreements signed with the parents. The finance department works directly with the families to collect fees, deal with any NSF payments, etc. Parents would be directed to speak with the finance department for any financial questions.

The “Enhancement Grant” is government funded. You will receive an additional $20/day that you are open and have at least one child in care. It is not an addition/child; therefore, whether you have one child or 6 children it is a $20/day grant. This would be added to you pay twice a month.

Both are acceptable. The YMCA does have an extensive waitlist in which we refer families to our home child care providers. If you know someone that is looking for care, you can go through the same process to bring them onboard.

Families are required to give 2 weeks’ notice when withdrawing their child from care. Therefore, even if the family is removing their child from care immediately, you are still entitled to receive payment according to the attendance agreement. This allows you two weeks to interview families to fill the space.

Licensed home child care follows the document “How does learning happen” which is not a specific curriculum. As a self-employed contractor, you are able to develop your own educational program plan around the interests of the children in your care.