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First and foremost we want to thank you for showing interest in joining our Private Home Day Care (PDCH) team. This is an alternative for families in our community who would prefer their children to spend their days in a home care environment.

Letting us know you are interested in our Private Home Day Care program will start the process for joining our service. You will receive an application form as well and an information package explaining the service and the role you would have in the program.

PLEASE REMEMBER: This is merely the first step in our admission process. We want to ensure we are right for you and you are a good fit for us. There is further criteria you must meet before the process is complete.

Benefits for caregivers

Are you considering providing licensed childcare in your home? If so we are in need of caregivers who will provide part-time care to Junior and Senior Kindergarten children who only attend half-days in school.

• Menus and daily activities shared with parents
• Competitive rates
• Ongoing support and training including First Aid and CPR Qualification
• Provider enhancement dollars
• Craft packages distributed monthly
• Special occasion drop-ins
• Caregiver get-togethers for sharing and support
• Supplementary equipment and toys provided
• Financial responsibilities are ours. Your pay is guaranteed
• Having your own small business

How to become a PHDC Caregiver?

It is essentially a three step process for you to become a PHDC Caregiver. Listed below is a summary of what you will need to do to join our home care team. If you want more details, be sure to click here for more details.

1. Complete an application form 37.5 KB
2. Have your doctor complete the medical report form and return it to the PMFRC
3. We will do an initial home visit to review policies and complete a questionnaire/checklist.  The necessary forms for home inspections and character checks will need to be completed at this time
4. A Fire inspection, criminal records check, child abuse security check and character references are actioned
5. The Home Visitor will complete an initial Health and Safety check of your premises
6. Complete our orientation process with our Home Visitor
7. You must contact your insurance company and obtain appropriate Day Care liability coverage BEFORE any children can be placed in your home

Caregiver-child placement

We consider the following when arranging the placement of a child:

• Geographical location;
• Age of child
• Capacity of caregiver
• Caregiver's personal preference
• Parent's personal preference

Required record keeping

Caregivers are expected to maintain the following records in accordance with the

• Day Nurseries Act
• Daily time sheets
• Toy Lending Library Forms
• When necessary; observation sheets, accident reports and medication authorization forms
• Menus

Payments

Our caregivers are paid once a month. Your signed attendance sheets must be submitted to the PMFRC before a cheque will be issued to you.  If you are unable to pick up your cheque it will be mailed to you within two working days. Caregivers are paid when they are AVAILABLE for care.  If a child is ill or is simply taking the day off our providers are still paid, as you had the SPACE available for the child, but if you have received two-weeks notice that the child will not be coming then you will not be paid.

Caregiver backup-alternate care

If for some reason the caregiver is unable to provide care due to illness or an appointment she is responsible for providing her parents with the name of an approved alternate caregiver, when possible.  If no one is available please contact the PHDC office.

Vacation

We need a two-week notice by both caregivers and parents for any time off.  Caregivers who have completed the admission process are contacted and asked if they are willing to provide backup care to cover other caregiver’s vacation periods.

Support

We act as a resource for caregivers through our home visits, open communication and mediation, and placement arrangement.  If a parent or caregiver is having difficulty in any area concerning the childcare arrangement, a home visitor or other agency employee will intervene and assist.  Each caregiver has an assigned Home Visitor who will visit monthly and carry out quarterly safety and health inspections.  During these visits, new activity ideas may also be discussed.

Special Services

1. Equipment borrowing privileges
2. Special occasion arts and crafts packages
3. Various workshops and learning opportunities such as First-Aid training
4. Networking with other caregivers and receiving newsletters
5. Special occasions and drop-in group activities

Status

Caregivers are not considered employees at the PMFRC, but are independent contractors and therefore are not required to adhere to a specific program of activities with the children in their care.  There are, however, guidelines to follow and ideas provided by the PMFRC.  For further information refer to the Petawawa Military Resource Centre Private Home Day Care Policy and Procedures.  For income tax purposes you are a self-employed small business, and therefore entitled to numerous deductions.

Resources

• Caregiver introduction package (422 kb)
• Application form for caregivers (21 kb)
• Parents Introduction Package (27.5 kb)
• Why Choose the PHDC (for parents) (20 kb)
• PHDC Fee Schedule
• Self-Employed Benefits: Starting a business www.canadabusiness.ca

The information on this page is provided by PHDC