| Opening a day care at home is a great solution | | | | private care givers must design their own |
| for moms who want to stay at home and make | | | | registration package. Without this package, private |
| some extra income. Not only that, but there are | | | | care givers must design their own registration |
| other benefits as included as well. | | | | package. Not only might they forget important |
| You will make more money per child - For | | | | pieces of information there might be issues that |
| instance, the region will pay you $36.75 per child. | | | | come up later that could have been avoided if a |
| If you have 4 children in your care, you will earn | | | | more thorough registration had been done. |
| $147 daily and that's $2940 monthly. When you | | | | Your day care will be safer - Monthly visits |
| operate privately, the parents will pay you directly. | | | | from a support worker will ensure that all the child |
| Your regional support worker will refer parents | | | | safety precautions are in place. This regular |
| to you - The key to your day care's success is | | | | assessment provides accountability and ensures |
| being able to have enough income to cover your | | | | the environment is safer for children. Many |
| operating expenses and have an excess at the | | | | accidents are avoided by keeping the area clean |
| end of the month. Your goal is to have the legal | | | | and child friendly. In a private day care, you will do |
| limit of four children under your care at all times. | | | | your best to keep your home and day care clean |
| When you are contracted through the region they | | | | and safe, but there will be inevitable mistakes and |
| will refer parents to you. Having a constant flow | | | | accidents. |
| of new parents will grow your waiting list and | | | | Educational workshops are provided - The |
| prevent you from having openings. When you | | | | region hosts a number of free workshops for |
| operate privately, you must do all the advertising | | | | caregivers about related topics on nutrition, crafts, |
| and marketing yourself leading to more openings | | | | and behavior management. These workshops will |
| and decreased income. | | | | enhance their knowledge and understanding of the |
| You will be provided with a registration | | | | children in your care and will provide you with the |
| package - The region provides a binder that | | | | opportunity to meet other parents who are also |
| includes many forms and documents for the | | | | operating home day cares. This group can |
| parents to sign. These are useful to ensure the | | | | become a support network for you. This on-going |
| children's safety and to create a contract | | | | professional development and training will make |
| between you and the parents. This is a helpful | | | | you a better caregiver and will increase your |
| way to open communication with the parents | | | | chances of keeping your day care full booked. |
| about their children and to come to mutual | | | | Overall, the benefits and advantages of running a |
| agreements about the terms of care. This | | | | day care through the region will save you time |
| package also includes templates for meal plans | | | | and money and will give you a more enjoyable |
| and other helpful materials. Without this package, | | | | and stress-free day care experience. |