Agency Information

We are a private licenced home daycare service that will place your child in a home in the area where care is needed. These homes are supervised on an ongoing basis. We provide both full-time and part-time care.

Our Philosophy
We offer a caring atmosphere for infants which includes a safe, stimulating and loving home.

The service ensures this type of Private Home Day Care setting through the following:

-positive behaviour management practices that are respectful of the
child and their capabilities
-encouragement of communication between the Service, parents and
the Infant Care Worker
-providing healthy safe and interactive daily care

Eligibility
We place no more than three full-time children under the age of five in one home. This would include the Infant Care Workers own children. Although our focus is on placing infants, children may remain in the program as long as private home day care is required.

Hours
The service is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. We are closed on Statutory holidays.

Matching Families and Infant Care Workers
Following are the steps involved in selecting an Infant Care Worker for your child care needs:

-ideally, the agency likes to conduct an enrollment interview in your home 3 to 4 months before your return to work; requirements for care are determined and information is provided regarding the Service, as well, any questions you may have are answered.
-required forms are completed; a medical form will be left for your child’s doctor to complete
- the onetime enrollment fee is payable at this time
-approximately six weeks before your return to work we will call you to set up appointments to meet with you at a couple of specially selected, ( in accord with your input), Infant Care Workers homes.
-once you have selected an Infant Care Worker we encourage you and you spouse to meet the family of the caregiver and also plan your transition schedule so your child can gradually become familiar with the home before routine care begins
-references are available for all Infant Care Workers

Behaviour Management
Children are disciplined in a positive manner at a level that is appropriate to their actions and ages. Spanking and other forms of corporal punishment are prohibited. Your own views and philosophies on child management can be discussed at the initial meeting between you and the prospective provider.

Personal Care and Health Care
Providers will follow these practices:
-an ill child will be separated from the others and notes will be kept and communicated on the symptoms observed; arrangements will be made for the child to be picked up immediately
-toys will be washed on a regular basis as well as maintained in good repair
- bed linens used in playpens will be laundered on a regular basis
-providers and children will practice good hygiene especially around food and bathroom routines
-children will be encouraged to carry out self care and hygiene routines independently if they are able

Program Development
The Infant Care Services goal is to provide a healthy, safe and stimulating environment. Stimulation refers to the provision of experiences and activities that are age appropriate and reflect the abilities of the child. Activities for infants are largely sensory related. Opportunities to touch, listen, grab, reach and watch the cause and effect of their actions.

For toddlers, singing, reading and pretend play start to play a bigger part in their day. Sensory play can still be maintained, however, there will be a lot more interaction involved. There will also be group and individual activities; activities that promote fine and gross motor skills, language and cognitive, social and emotional development.

Nutrition
If your infant is still eating baby food and drinking from a bottle, you must provide the food required in a container labelled with the child’s name. Once your child has progressed to table food and drinking from a cup, the Infant Care Worker will ensure that a healthy lunch and two healthy snacks are provided. In doing so the Infant Care Worker will follow the Canada food guidelines appropriate to the age of your child as well as taking into account any direction from you regarding any allergies or food preferences your child may have.

Equipment
The service will provide playpens, highchairs, and safety gates. A double stroller will be provided if we place two children in one home under the age of two.

Substitute Care
The service will arrange for an alternate provider, or give you a full credit, when the regular provider is unavailable or becomes ill.

Insurance
We carry $2,000,000 liability insurance on all our homes which covers your child when they are in the home, out for walks, or at the playground. It does not include cars. Therefore, the caregiver cannot transport your child in their car.

Fees and other information
Please call 905-277-9013 for our fees for your area as well any further information you require.