"The Best of Both Worlds "

The benefits of a family atmosphere and individual attention, combined with legislated standards of quality and safety.

• have a genuine love and interest in caring for children and helping them to grown and learn

• assist you to assess your home child care suitability

• a suitable location and space with your own liability and content insurance

• make recommendations to set up your home for child care

• successful criminal reference check for yourself and each adult member in your household

• connect families looking for care with the most appropriate caregiver

• have some necessary supplies such as toys, books, puzzles etc...

• provide additional resources and activities to enhance your quality home care program  ie... triple/double strollers, baby equipment, art supplies, toys, books etc...

• positive health record for yourself, other adults in the home and your children

• visit the caregiver monthly through regularly scheduled visits (some are unscheduled to ensure that safety and other standards are maintained)

• successful fire inspection and a clear water test if you have a well

• conduct regular home safety checks

• if you have animals - proof of vaccinations

• offer support with administrative tasks and facilitate problem solving, if required, with caregivers and parents

• Caregivers can choose their own hours but flexible hours of care to accommodate parent's work schedule is an asset.

• administer bi-monthly billing and payment collection from your parents.  This means that you never have to collect fees, we do all the work, and you get paid bi-monthly whether the fees are collected or not.

• attend mandatory training workshops

• provide ongoing training workshops and resources

• have your CPR and First Aid

• offer free CPR and First Aid certification

• maintain a safe home environment for all ages of children.
   

• create opportunities to meet other Home Child Care Providers through workshops, playgroups and events.

• provide many early learning activities such as story time, outdoor play, arts and crafts, water play, music and movement and much more.

• work with caregivers and parents to ensure that the developmental needs of each child are met.

• adhere to the guidelines of the Day Nurseries Act, and the policies of LARC.

• Every effort is made to accommodate most work schedules through flexible hours of care.

• LARC's Home Child Care Team Leader provides  supervision and visits to ensure all safety and other standards are maintained.

• Low ratios, with a maximum of 5 children, with no more than 2 children under the age of 2. Leaving more time for individual attention.

• LARC's Home Child Care Team Leader ensures that the developmental needs of each child is being met. 

• Caregivers participate in ongoing training including renewal of their CPR and First Aid as required.

• LARC's Home Child Care Team Leader provides support to parents through regular communications and updates.

• Caregivers are loving, fun, and provide a stimulating program for your children.
   

• LARC's Home Child Care Team Leader provides programming ideas for the caregivers as well as supply the necessary resources.

• Caregivers must provide meals and snacks in accordance with the Canada's Food Guide.

• LARC's Home Child Care Team Leader ensures proper equipment and toys are available.