Who sets the fees? As a Child Care Home provider, you manage your home as an independent business. You set your fees. When you decide to accept a child or children, you sign a contract with the parent. The contract form is available online and contains space for you to set out terms of care, the times your child care home is open each day, your fee, and other agreed upon conditions or guidelines. How do I get paid? Parents pay their fees directly to you. Subsides are available to assist eligible families with the cost of child care if their children attend a licensed family child care home. If your home is licensed, you may enroll any child whether or not their family qualifies for a subsidy. If you are caring for a child for whom the parent receives subsidy, you will receive the subsidized portion of your fee directly from the Ministry of Social Services. Parents will pay their portion of the fee directly to you. If you are interested in

caring for children, working for yourself, and earning money in your own home,

then operating a licensed Family Child Care Home may be the right choice for you.

For further information about the Family Child Care Home Program, contact the office nearest you:

Regina 306-787-4980 Saskatoon 306-933-6071 La Ronge 800-667-4380

Visit our web site and follow the links www.education.gov.sk.ca/ELCC

Do you enjoy working with children?

The Family Child Care Home Program

What is a licensed family child care home? Family Child Care is the care provided to children in a private home licensed by the Ministry of Education.

The aim of the Family Child Care

Home program is to have young children cared for by a warm, caring person in a safe and stimulating home environment that meets their developmental needs and supports and respects their families. There are three models of licensed Family Child Care in Saskatchewan:

Family Child Care Homes operated by one provider who is licensed to care for up to eight children in his/her own home;

Group Family Child Care Homes operated by one provider with the help of an assistant. Group Family Child Care Homes are licensed to care for up to 12 children; and

Teen Student Support Homes operated by one provider who works with a high school to care for the children of teen parents who attend the high school.

How will parents know I operate a child care home? All licensed child care providers are included on a list that the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Branch provides to parents who enquire about child care homes or centres near them. This list is also available on the Ministry of Education web site. How do I become a licensed child care home provider? If you think you may be interested in operating a licensed Family Child Care Home and would like more information, contact ELCC at the office nearest you. Telephone numbers are listed on the back of this brochure. ELCC child care staff will provide you with resource material and will assign a Program Consultant to help you through the licensing process. Once you are licensed, your consultant will continue to provide advice, support and monitoring and will be available to answer any questions you might have.

There is no charge for resource material or support services provided by ELCC.

Are there other supports available? Financial assistance is available to licensed child care home providers who care for children with special needs. Parents using your home may qualify for a child care subsidy to assist with the parent fee. As a Family Child Care Home provider, you have the opportunity to be part of a support network. These networks and associations offer various benefits that might include professional workshops, insurance, children’s group activities and informal get-togethers. Is there any financial help available to get started? The ELCC Branch provides assistance with start-up costs for licensed homes. As a licensed child care provider, you would also be eligible for a yearly equipment and materials grant, and a monthly nutrition grant.