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Licensed Home Child Care

Our youngest residents require safe, nurturing and stimulating care. The Rural VISIONS Licensed Home Child Care Program provides a system through which parents and caregivers have access to quality licensed home child care in South Frontenac Township.

Our licensed Providers offer quality child care out of the comfort of their homes for children ages 0-12. All licensed homes meet Ministry guidelines for safety, programming, nutrition, ratios, and record keeping. Homes are monitored on a monthly basis to ensure all standards are upheld. Daily programming enhances the development of your childs fine and gross motor skills, through outdoor play, nutrition, safety, language, and social development. Children in licensed homes can also receive enhanced support services, such as Pathways, directly in the home.

This program is regulated by the Day Nurseries Act and licensed by the Ministry of Community & Social Services. Connection to fee subsidy is available for eligible families.

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Benefits for Licensed Families

  • Small ratio 1:5
  • Age ratios are met for each home
  • Homes monitored monthly to ensure standards are maintained
  • Providers are agency screened (references and police check)
  • Daily programming is age and developmentally appropriate
  • Safety (Providers are first aid and CPR certified, homes are inspected)
  • Menus meet Canadas Food Guide for nutrition
  • Monthly newsletter and membership to organization
  • Access to Toy and Resource Lending Library
  • Access to other professionals in the child care environment (Pathways, Early Expressions, Community Living, etc.)
  • Eligible families assisted with fees

Benefits for Licensed Providers

  • Work from home (set own hours, own your own business)
  • Established fees and policies in place
  • Monthly professional development workshops
  • Support with programming, menus, and behaviour management
  • Networking with other Providers
  • Provider Playgroup twice a month
  • Monthly newsletter and membership to organization
  • Agency led marketing and promotions
  • Access to Toy and Resource Lending Library
  • Access to equipment, smoke detectors, first aid kit, fire extinguishers
  • Agency collects parent fees and completes subsidy paperwork

Fees for Licensed Home Child Care

General Time Guidelines

Days Between the hours of 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Nights Between the hours of 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM

Age Guidelines

Infant 0-18 months of age (0-1.5 yrs)

Toddler 18-36 months of age (1.5-3 yrs)

Preschool 30-60 months of age (3-5 yrs)

School Age Same as Preschool fees

Table: Licensed Home Child Care Fees

Day Time Infant Toddler Preschool
Half 0 to 5.75 hours $22.00 $21.00 $4.00
Full 6 to 9.75 hours $33.00 $32.00 $31.00
Enhanced 10 or more hours $40.00 $39.00 $38.00
Early Full Drop-off prior to 6:30 AM $37.00 $36.00 $35.00
Late Full Pick-up later than 6:00 PM $37.00 $36.00 $35.00
Half Overnight 0 to 5.75 hours $32.00 $30.00 $28.00
Full Overnight 6 to 9.75 hours $48.00 $45.00 $42.00
Enhanced Overnight 10 or more hours $60.00 $56.00 $52.00

Program Application Information

To apply to enroll your children in Licenced Home Child Care or to become a child care provider, right click the applicable link below and select "Save Target As...". Once the file is saved to your computer, open it, and fill out all of the necessary information in the document.

After you have completed your application, save it. You can now e-mail it to us as an attachment at cfcsc@personainternet.com, fax it to us at 376-6734, or just drop by our offices with it.

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