Parent Handbook
Definitions
Act - means the Day Care Act
Agency - means a business or organization registered with the Registry of Joint Stock Companies that is licensed to approve
and manage family home day care in accordance with its Family Home Day Care program approved by the Director in section 6
Approved Family Day Care - means a day care that is provided by a care provider in their home and is managed by an agency
Care Provider - means a person who provides approved family home day care
Child - means a person who is less than thirteen (13) years of age
Director - means the Director of Early Childhood Developmental Services at the Department of Community Services
ECDC - means Early Childhood Development Consultant
Family Home Day Care - means a home in which approved family home day care is provided
Family Home Consultant - means a person hired by an agency to provide services to care providers
Fiscal Year - means the provincial government business year which runs for the twelve (12) months from April1 of any given
year to March 31 of the following year
Operate - includes manage
Parent - includes a guardian, foster parent or other person having the care and custody of a child
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Act - means the Day Care Act
Agency - means a business or organization registered with the Registry of Joint Stock Companies that is licensed to approve
and manage family home day care in accordance with its Family Home Day Care program approved by the Director in section 6
Approved Family Day Care - means a day care that is provided by a care provider in their home and is managed by an agency
Care Provider - means a person who provides approved family home day care
Child - means a person who is less than thirteen (13) years of age
Director - means the Director of Early Childhood Developmental Services at the Department of Community Services
ECDC - means Early Childhood Development Consultant
Family Home Day Care - means a home in which approved family home day care is provided
Family Home Consultant - means a person hired by an agency to provide services to care providers
Fiscal Year - means the provincial government business year which runs for the twelve (12) months from April1 of any given
year to March 31 of the following year
Operate - includes manage
Parent - includes a guardian, foster parent or other person having the care and custody of a child
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Welcome and Introduction
Welcome to our Family Home Day Care Agency. This Parent Handbook has been designed to provide you with information
about our program and its policies. Please read it and keep it for future reference.
For success in caring for and teaching your child(ren) open, two -way communication is key. If you have any questions,
concerns, comments or ideas, please feel free to discuss then with us personally or in writing.
1.1 Agency Contact Information
Home Away From Home Family Day Care Agency
Civic Address: 1472 Stoney Island Road
Mailing Address: 1472 Stoney Island Road
Stoney Island, NS BOW 3JO
Director: Jennifer Sears, ECE
(902)745-3663 (W)
(902) 630-0877 (C)
(902) 745-3663 (F)
(902) 745-0877
[email protected] (E)
Family Home Consultant Conact Information
Warner Stewart
(902) 745-3663 (W)
(902) 635-0287 (C)
(902) 745-3663 (F)
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Welcome to our Family Home Day Care Agency. This Parent Handbook has been designed to provide you with information
about our program and its policies. Please read it and keep it for future reference.
For success in caring for and teaching your child(ren) open, two -way communication is key. If you have any questions,
concerns, comments or ideas, please feel free to discuss then with us personally or in writing.
1.1 Agency Contact Information
Home Away From Home Family Day Care Agency
Civic Address: 1472 Stoney Island Road
Mailing Address: 1472 Stoney Island Road
Stoney Island, NS BOW 3JO
Director: Jennifer Sears, ECE
(902)745-3663 (W)
(902) 630-0877 (C)
(902) 745-3663 (F)
(902) 745-0877
[email protected] (E)
Family Home Consultant Conact Information
Warner Stewart
(902) 745-3663 (W)
(902) 635-0287 (C)
(902) 745-3663 (F)
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1.3 Care Provider Information
Tanya Newell- 60 Schooner Lane, Barrington
Phone: 637-1716
Ages: 18 mons. -12 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday (September to June); 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Preschool, Full Day, and Part Day
Krista Nickerson - 6882 Wood's Harbour
Phone: 723-0323
Ages: 2 - 5 years
Area Served: Wood's Harbour and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday and Wednesday - 9:00 am -12:00 pm & 1 :00 pm - 4:00 pm Part Day Preschool Programming;
Marion Nickerson· Barrington
Phone: 1-902-704-0724
Ages: Infant -12 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Jennifer Nickerson. Barrington
Phone: 637-3235
Ages: Infant - 5 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, and Part Day
Emily Swim· 852 Centreville
Contact #: 745-0756
Ages: 12 mons -12 years
Area Served: Cape Island, Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Tanya Newell- 60 Schooner Lane, Barrington
Phone: 637-1716
Ages: 18 mons. -12 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday (September to June); 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Preschool, Full Day, and Part Day
Krista Nickerson - 6882 Wood's Harbour
Phone: 723-0323
Ages: 2 - 5 years
Area Served: Wood's Harbour and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday and Wednesday - 9:00 am -12:00 pm & 1 :00 pm - 4:00 pm Part Day Preschool Programming;
Marion Nickerson· Barrington
Phone: 1-902-704-0724
Ages: Infant -12 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Jennifer Nickerson. Barrington
Phone: 637-3235
Ages: Infant - 5 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, and Part Day
Emily Swim· 852 Centreville
Contact #: 745-0756
Ages: 12 mons -12 years
Area Served: Cape Island, Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Pam Townsend - 5365 Shag Harbour
Contact #: 723-0002
Ages: 6 mons - 5years
Area Served: Wood's Harbour, Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:30 pm (flexible hours if required)
Melissa Swim - 105 Sherose Island
Contact#: 637-2149
Ages: 3 mons - 5 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Yarmouth and Digby Counties
Cindy Rozee - Tinkham Road, Yarmouth County
Phone: 742-2922
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Herbron, Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Courtney Atwood - 587 Highway 1, Yarmouth
Contact #: 746-0572
Ages: Toddler - 12 years
Area Served: Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ashley Whynot - 67 Dayton Road, Yarmouth
Contact #: (902) 749-1808
Ages: Infant - 12 Years
Area Served: Yarmouth and surrounding Area's
Hours of operation: 7:30am - 6:00pm
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Contact #: 723-0002
Ages: 6 mons - 5years
Area Served: Wood's Harbour, Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:30 pm (flexible hours if required)
Melissa Swim - 105 Sherose Island
Contact#: 637-2149
Ages: 3 mons - 5 years
Area Served: Barrington and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Yarmouth and Digby Counties
Cindy Rozee - Tinkham Road, Yarmouth County
Phone: 742-2922
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Herbron, Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Courtney Atwood - 587 Highway 1, Yarmouth
Contact #: 746-0572
Ages: Toddler - 12 years
Area Served: Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ashley Whynot - 67 Dayton Road, Yarmouth
Contact #: (902) 749-1808
Ages: Infant - 12 Years
Area Served: Yarmouth and surrounding Area's
Hours of operation: 7:30am - 6:00pm
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Sarah Hubbard - Plymouth, Yarmouth County
Contact #: 663-2097
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Plymouth, Arcadia, Wedge port, Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Crystal Warren - 945 Main Shore Road, Yarmouth County
Contact #: 742 -3659
Ages: Infant -12 years
Area Served: Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Amy Frost - 245 Hwy 101, Marshalltown, Digby County
Phone: 245-6869
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Digby and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Marsha Doucette - Digby
Phone: 245-5387
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Digby and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Alison Vassallo - 11 Banks Drive, Digby
Phone: 308-0626
Ages: Infant - 5 years
Area Served: Digby and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
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Contact #: 663-2097
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Plymouth, Arcadia, Wedge port, Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Crystal Warren - 945 Main Shore Road, Yarmouth County
Contact #: 742 -3659
Ages: Infant -12 years
Area Served: Yarmouth and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Amy Frost - 245 Hwy 101, Marshalltown, Digby County
Phone: 245-6869
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Digby and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Marsha Doucette - Digby
Phone: 245-5387
Ages: Infant - 12 years
Area Served: Digby and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
Alison Vassallo - 11 Banks Drive, Digby
Phone: 308-0626
Ages: Infant - 5 years
Area Served: Digby and Surrounding Areas
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Full Day, Part Day and After School
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Alisa Harris- Shady Lane, Cornwallis Park
Phone: 638-3342
Ages: 18 Months - 12 Years
Area served: Cornwallis, Digby and surrounding area's
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm; Full day, Part day and Afterschool
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Phone: 638-3342
Ages: 18 Months - 12 Years
Area served: Cornwallis, Digby and surrounding area's
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm; Full day, Part day and Afterschool
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2 Philosophy and Mission Statements
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
Our Family Home Day Care Agency believes that children learn through play, at an individual pace, when opportunities are made
available. Activities to promote this include small and large manipulative activities, free play, structured activities, group time and
outdoor play when suitable. Children need opportunities for interaction with other children and adults. The agency encourages
interaction between children, care providers, parents, the agency and the community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of our Family Home Day Care Agency:
For Parents:
Our mission:
For Children:
Our mission:
For Care Providers:
Our mission:
For Community:
Our Mission:
· To provide the best child care services available. We will work together with others in the child care profession to
provide the best opportunities for the children entrusted to our care.
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PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
Our Family Home Day Care Agency believes that children learn through play, at an individual pace, when opportunities are made
available. Activities to promote this include small and large manipulative activities, free play, structured activities, group time and
outdoor play when suitable. Children need opportunities for interaction with other children and adults. The agency encourages
interaction between children, care providers, parents, the agency and the community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of our Family Home Day Care Agency:
For Parents:
Our mission:
- To provide a worry-free environment where child care is affordable and readily available.
- To offer assistance in finding appropriate child care to meet your needs
- To offer child care services for children from birth to age 12
For Children:
Our mission:
- To provide a safe learning environment in which children feel comfortable and to provide opportunities for t~em to learn
For Care Providers:
Our mission:
- To enable child care providers to offer a successful child care program and run a successful business
- To be available to offer resources, answer questions, and be an available support system for them
- To enable them to offer and deliver a quality child care service
For Community:
Our Mission:
· To provide the best child care services available. We will work together with others in the child care profession to
provide the best opportunities for the children entrusted to our care.
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3 Owner Operated Administrative Structure
Our Agency is a private business which is headed by the owner, Jennifer Sears. The staff of the agency consists of the agency
Director and the Family Home Consultant, Warner Stewart.
3.1 Duties of the Owner
The owner of the agency is accountable for the following duties:
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Our Agency is a private business which is headed by the owner, Jennifer Sears. The staff of the agency consists of the agency
Director and the Family Home Consultant, Warner Stewart.
3.1 Duties of the Owner
The owner of the agency is accountable for the following duties:
- To ensure that all activities that are planned by the Agency are carried out
- To assist the Agency with legal needs when they should arise
- To ensure that top quality child care is offered
- To ensure educational content of the program
- To ensure that the Mission Statement and the Philosophy Statement are followed and the program offered meets those
- To help with policies, decisions, and oversee Agency operations
- Being consistent and unbiased when selecting qualified staff
- Ensuring that all personnel policies are fair and properly maintained
- Ensuring that staff performance reviews and program reviews are preformed and reviewed
- Defining job descriptions for the Agency
- Ensuring that the finances are appropriate to meet the operating costs of the Agency
- Ensuring regular reviewing of the annual budget
- · Updating and recommending adjustments to the parent fees and other area of income
- Monitoring the finances on a monthly basis in regards to income and expenses
- Knowledge of all other financial reports
- Organizing fundraising events
- Develop and implement fundraising events
- Assist in preparation of grant applications and other sources of funding
- Reviewing the program and expectations annually
- Forwarding any proposed changes in the programming of the Agency and the Family Home Day Cares after
- Design and produce materials to be displayed in the public that will generate publicity for the Agency, the programs
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4 Area Served
Our agency serves the following areas:
5 Number and Ages of Children
Our agency serves children ages 0 - 12 years. Each individual care provider serves a different age group, offering a mixture of
ages of the children.
By law, each approved family home day care provider is permitted to care for a maximum of 6 children at a time, including their
own children, and must not have any other children in their care, subject to the following restrictions:
a) No more thari 2 of the 6 children may be infants (0 - 17 months in age);
b) No more that 3 of the 6 children may be toddlers or younger than toddlers (0 - 35 months of age)
If a care provider is only looking after school aged children that may care for a maximum of 8 school aged children, including
their own children and must not have any other children in their care.
If the care provider is only looking after infants, then the care provider may care for a maximum of 3 infants at a time, including
their own infants, and must not have any other children in their care.
6 Programs and Services
The program that the Family Home Day Care Agency intends to provide is to make approved child care options available to
parents, including full day, part day and atterschool. The agency plans to provide and maintain a list of available and approved
child care providers in the community and the spaces that are available in the individual family home day cares.
The agency plans to enable child care providers the opportunity to offer the best program available. The agency will be of
assistance to the child care providers with the support of learning resources and other materials to help maintain their programs.
The agency will make available playgroups in which the child care providers and children will participate.
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Our agency serves the following areas:
- The Municipality of Barrington
- The Town of Clark's Harbour
- The Municipality and the Town of Shelburne
- The Town of Lockeport
- The Town of Digby
- The Community of Bear River
- The Community of Cornwallis, and
- The Town and Municipality of Yarmouth
5 Number and Ages of Children
Our agency serves children ages 0 - 12 years. Each individual care provider serves a different age group, offering a mixture of
ages of the children.
By law, each approved family home day care provider is permitted to care for a maximum of 6 children at a time, including their
own children, and must not have any other children in their care, subject to the following restrictions:
a) No more thari 2 of the 6 children may be infants (0 - 17 months in age);
b) No more that 3 of the 6 children may be toddlers or younger than toddlers (0 - 35 months of age)
If a care provider is only looking after school aged children that may care for a maximum of 8 school aged children, including
their own children and must not have any other children in their care.
If the care provider is only looking after infants, then the care provider may care for a maximum of 3 infants at a time, including
their own infants, and must not have any other children in their care.
6 Programs and Services
The program that the Family Home Day Care Agency intends to provide is to make approved child care options available to
parents, including full day, part day and atterschool. The agency plans to provide and maintain a list of available and approved
child care providers in the community and the spaces that are available in the individual family home day cares.
The agency plans to enable child care providers the opportunity to offer the best program available. The agency will be of
assistance to the child care providers with the support of learning resources and other materials to help maintain their programs.
The agency will make available playgroups in which the child care providers and children will participate.
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The agency will be available to provide a lending library consisting of toys (small, large, indoor and outdoor), books, including
BIG books, DVDIVHS library, tape/CD music, computer games and teaching resources. There will be a parent area available
that will include information on car seats, vaccinations, nutrition, as well as magazines to be loaned.
The agency will provide help with record keeping and other administrative needs by holding information sessions with instruction
on ways to do 50 effectively and efficiently.
The agency feels that it is important for all agency staff and care providers to have current and up-to-date first aid and CPR, as
well as a food handler's course. The agency will make all the necessary arrangements for these courses. The agency will
provide staff training on current issues to maintain that all child care providers are up-to-date.
Through monthly and annual visits, the agency will perform inspections to maintain accuracy in the programs and regulations
that are required. The agency will be required to hold Parent Advisory Committee meetings. The committee will consist of
parents, care providers, agency staff and an outside person. The PAC will discuss issues pertaining to the family home day
cares that are licensed though the agency.
7 Fee Structure
7.1 Fee Payments
Each care provider sets their own daily/monthly fees (Click HERE to View Daily fee's), but the fees should be competitive with similar programs and services in the community.
Fees are payable weekly and are due at the beginning of the week (Monday) for the entire week. Fees are payable in the form of cash or cheque (email Transfer is now accepted as well!)
Fees are payable directly to the care provider.
7.2 Late Payments
A Late payment fee of $2.00 PER DAY will be charged for the child care fee's that are not paid on time. This late payment fee must be paid at the same time as the late fees are paid to bring the account up-to-date.
Child care services will not be provided to any family whose child care fees are more then two weeks late.
OR
If the outstanding fees remain unpaid for two weeks, the agency will contact the parent regarding the matter at hand. The family
may be required to pay the outstanding fees immediately or a repayment schedule may be created to bring the fees up-to-date
and to ensure that child care services will continue to be uninterrupted.
7.3 Early drop off and/or late pick-up-fee
The services provided by our care providers are flexible. The daily/monthly fees are based on the child care that is provided during the regular hours of operation as set out below. Should you require servixes earlier or later in the day, please speak directly to your care provider. Every effort will be made to try and accommodate your needs. For additional hours of service, an additional fee will be charged at the rate of $5.00 per half hour. Early drop off and late pick up fee's must be paid to the care provider at the time the service is provided. For exsample, at the beginning or end of the day.
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BIG books, DVDIVHS library, tape/CD music, computer games and teaching resources. There will be a parent area available
that will include information on car seats, vaccinations, nutrition, as well as magazines to be loaned.
The agency will provide help with record keeping and other administrative needs by holding information sessions with instruction
on ways to do 50 effectively and efficiently.
The agency feels that it is important for all agency staff and care providers to have current and up-to-date first aid and CPR, as
well as a food handler's course. The agency will make all the necessary arrangements for these courses. The agency will
provide staff training on current issues to maintain that all child care providers are up-to-date.
Through monthly and annual visits, the agency will perform inspections to maintain accuracy in the programs and regulations
that are required. The agency will be required to hold Parent Advisory Committee meetings. The committee will consist of
parents, care providers, agency staff and an outside person. The PAC will discuss issues pertaining to the family home day
cares that are licensed though the agency.
7 Fee Structure
7.1 Fee Payments
Each care provider sets their own daily/monthly fees (Click HERE to View Daily fee's), but the fees should be competitive with similar programs and services in the community.
Fees are payable weekly and are due at the beginning of the week (Monday) for the entire week. Fees are payable in the form of cash or cheque (email Transfer is now accepted as well!)
Fees are payable directly to the care provider.
7.2 Late Payments
A Late payment fee of $2.00 PER DAY will be charged for the child care fee's that are not paid on time. This late payment fee must be paid at the same time as the late fees are paid to bring the account up-to-date.
Child care services will not be provided to any family whose child care fees are more then two weeks late.
OR
If the outstanding fees remain unpaid for two weeks, the agency will contact the parent regarding the matter at hand. The family
may be required to pay the outstanding fees immediately or a repayment schedule may be created to bring the fees up-to-date
and to ensure that child care services will continue to be uninterrupted.
7.3 Early drop off and/or late pick-up-fee
The services provided by our care providers are flexible. The daily/monthly fees are based on the child care that is provided during the regular hours of operation as set out below. Should you require servixes earlier or later in the day, please speak directly to your care provider. Every effort will be made to try and accommodate your needs. For additional hours of service, an additional fee will be charged at the rate of $5.00 per half hour. Early drop off and late pick up fee's must be paid to the care provider at the time the service is provided. For exsample, at the beginning or end of the day.
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7.4 Fees during vacation
Fees are payable during vacations times when the child(ren) are away from the approved home. Fees will need to be paid to
ensure that the child's space is the when he/she returns. Parents are responsible to notify the care provider at least two (2)
weeks prior to the vacation date.
8 Hours of Operation
The agency is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. We will be closed from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch. There
may be times during the week when the agency will be closed while the Director and/or the Family Home Consultant are away
from the office offering play groups, home visits to the home day cares or at meetings. The Family Home Consultant and/or the
Director will be able to be reached by cell phone for emergencies and will return all calls left at the agency.
The general hours of operation for the family home day cares are Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. Each family home day
care will establish their own hours of operation to accommodate the area that they serve.
9 General Holidays
The agency will be closed and your care provider will not provide child care services on statutory holidays. If any day designated
as a holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, then the holiday will be observed on the Monday immediately following. Child care
fees are required to be paid on any statutory holiday listed below. The following are designated as statutory holidays:
The Agency will also be closed on the following holidays:
You care provider may decide to take some of the additional holidays listed above. Please check with your care provider to
confirm which additional holidays they plan to take. (Above right)
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Fees are payable during vacations times when the child(ren) are away from the approved home. Fees will need to be paid to
ensure that the child's space is the when he/she returns. Parents are responsible to notify the care provider at least two (2)
weeks prior to the vacation date.
8 Hours of Operation
The agency is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. We will be closed from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch. There
may be times during the week when the agency will be closed while the Director and/or the Family Home Consultant are away
from the office offering play groups, home visits to the home day cares or at meetings. The Family Home Consultant and/or the
Director will be able to be reached by cell phone for emergencies and will return all calls left at the agency.
The general hours of operation for the family home day cares are Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. Each family home day
care will establish their own hours of operation to accommodate the area that they serve.
9 General Holidays
The agency will be closed and your care provider will not provide child care services on statutory holidays. If any day designated
as a holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, then the holiday will be observed on the Monday immediately following. Child care
fees are required to be paid on any statutory holiday listed below. The following are designated as statutory holidays:
- New Years eve (close at 5:30)
- Good Friday Holidays I personally Take
- Victoria Day Halloween (Close at 4:00pm)
- Canada Day New Years eve (close at 5:30pm)
- Labor Day
- Christmas day
The Agency will also be closed on the following holidays:
- Easter Monday
- Natal Day (First Monday in August)
- Thanksgivings day
- Remembrance Day
- Boxing day
You care provider may decide to take some of the additional holidays listed above. Please check with your care provider to
confirm which additional holidays they plan to take. (Above right)
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10 Storm Days
The Agency does not close when schools are closed for winter storms. the agency and the family home day cares will be open during these days, but may not have a full working staff. Any agency activities scheduled for a day that results in a storm will be cancelled and rescheduled. If you decide to keep your child home, please call your care provider and leave a message.
Child care fees are not payable when the agency/family/daycare is closed due to weather. Care providers will deduct the amount of the storm day, if they are closed, from the next week's fees.
11 Illness of the care provider (OR their children)
The care providers associated with the agency are self employed and do not get paid for sick days. It is in the best interest of the agency to try and find alternative child care services if the care provider is not able to care for the children.
Should the care provider be sick and unable to care for children, the care provider is required to phone the agency director or the family home consultant as soon as possible. We encourage care providers to try and offer sufficient notice so that alternative arrangements can be made for the children. After the agency has been notified, the agency is responsible to contact the parents to let them know that the care provider is sick.
The agency will try to arrange a substitute care provider that is able to care for the children in their home and will notify parents if this has been arranged. If a substitute care provider is not available, parents will be required to make thier own alternate arrangements.
12 Child Attendance
12.1 Your Child's First Day
The first day that your child attends the family home day care is an important day for both you and your child. Children cope better to a new situation when they are introduced to a new home with your help. The introduction to the home will help ensure open lines of communication between you and the care provider allowing important and special information regarding the child that needs to be discussed. You and your child can together become familiar with the new surrounding, the care provider, the routine and the activities of the family home.
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The Agency does not close when schools are closed for winter storms. the agency and the family home day cares will be open during these days, but may not have a full working staff. Any agency activities scheduled for a day that results in a storm will be cancelled and rescheduled. If you decide to keep your child home, please call your care provider and leave a message.
Child care fees are not payable when the agency/family/daycare is closed due to weather. Care providers will deduct the amount of the storm day, if they are closed, from the next week's fees.
11 Illness of the care provider (OR their children)
The care providers associated with the agency are self employed and do not get paid for sick days. It is in the best interest of the agency to try and find alternative child care services if the care provider is not able to care for the children.
Should the care provider be sick and unable to care for children, the care provider is required to phone the agency director or the family home consultant as soon as possible. We encourage care providers to try and offer sufficient notice so that alternative arrangements can be made for the children. After the agency has been notified, the agency is responsible to contact the parents to let them know that the care provider is sick.
The agency will try to arrange a substitute care provider that is able to care for the children in their home and will notify parents if this has been arranged. If a substitute care provider is not available, parents will be required to make thier own alternate arrangements.
12 Child Attendance
12.1 Your Child's First Day
The first day that your child attends the family home day care is an important day for both you and your child. Children cope better to a new situation when they are introduced to a new home with your help. The introduction to the home will help ensure open lines of communication between you and the care provider allowing important and special information regarding the child that needs to be discussed. You and your child can together become familiar with the new surrounding, the care provider, the routine and the activities of the family home.
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We suggest the following ideas for your child's introduction to our family home day care program:
half day is suggested.
for both you and your child.
12.2 Withdrawal:
We hope that your child remains in the family home day care program for many years. However, we understand that
occasionally, it is necessary for a child to leave the home day care. if you decide to withdraw your child from the family home daycare, it is requested you give the care provider a minimum of two weeks WRITTEN notice. As per new regulations, you will be required to give a written reason for withdrawal from the home day care. This will remain in the child's file.
12.3 Arrivals and Departures
12.3.1 Arrival
12.3.2 Departure
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- We suggest that on the first day, you and your child visit the family home day care together. The visit should be brief
half day is suggested.
- If you cannot take the extra time off work, then we suggest that you bring the child early for the first few mornings. This
- We suggest that for the first week, the child's days be slightly shorter than a normal day of care. This will help
- If this is the first time that the child has been in child care, you are encouraged to talk to the staff and child care
for both you and your child.
12.2 Withdrawal:
We hope that your child remains in the family home day care program for many years. However, we understand that
occasionally, it is necessary for a child to leave the home day care. if you decide to withdraw your child from the family home daycare, it is requested you give the care provider a minimum of two weeks WRITTEN notice. As per new regulations, you will be required to give a written reason for withdrawal from the home day care. This will remain in the child's file.
12.3 Arrivals and Departures
12.3.1 Arrival
- you must bring the child into the home daycare. You need to help remove all the jackets and footwear and put them in their proper place.
- The child must be brought into the home and met by the care provider. Care providers are not reponsible for the child until he/she is left in thier care. Children should not be left at the door unsupervised.
- When the child arrives, the care provider will sign the attendance log noting the date and the time of arrival. This helps us keep accurate records of attendance and when doing fire drills or if an emergency arises.
- The care provider is responsible for recording arrival time for the after school children
- For infants and toddlers, you are encouraged to use the daily log book for your child to note anything that may affect .the child that day. If you are running late, the care provider may note the information in the log book and you can initial it when you pick your child up.
- For children who will be attending the home day care for the full day, it is requested that the children be at the home no later than 9:30am. This will allow the child to take part in all the activities planned for the day.
- You are requested to notify the home day care when your child will be absent or if they will be late.
12.3.2 Departure
- All children must be picked up by the designated closing time of the home day care.
- If you are going to be late, you must contact the home daycare in advance. NOTE: A late pick up fee will be due at the time of picking up.
- Parents with infants and toddlers are asked to take a few minutes to review the daily log to see if anything out of the
ordinary occurred during the day.
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