Benefits of Licensed Home Child Care Presenter

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Benefits of Licensed Home Child Care Presenter Name: Date: Agenda What We’ll Cover Evolution of child care views How parents make choices about child care “Licenced” and “Unlicensed” home child care definitions and differences Benefits of Licensed Agencies and fees explained Risks to parents and providers of unlicensed care A career as a Licensed Provider Objective: Provide clarity on the differences between licensed and unlicensed home child care Benefits of Licensed Home Child Care Opinions about child care have evolved 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s 2000’s Daycare is healthy for kids and mom too. Good childcare is a must for any working mother, but if you are worried about putting your child in care, take heed What do experts say about child care? First 5 years of life are a crucial stage for a child's physical, intellectual, emotional and social development Core developmental learning happens during this critical time and children require high quality, personalized care in environments where they can learn, play and develop in a safe, monitored environment What is important to today’s parent? No longer want a ‘child minder’ – want an early childhood educator Want a safe and loving environment Many want a home environment vs institutional environment for children under 4 years Personalized care that meets the unique needs of child Want their child to have exposure to learning experiences Small numbers of children in care Open communication Parents have many options for child care Parent stays at home or has a caregiver Daycare Centre or Preschool Licensed Home Care Unlicensed Home Care Their choice depends on a number of factors and what is best for them Reasons Parents choose type of child care Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2011 Home Child Care Defined Child care service is in a Provider’s private home. Advantages include: Smaller groups of children have mixed-age groups, which more closely mirror many families More individual attention Not ‘institutional” with a more “homey” environment Ability to personalize programming that is on par or BETTER than in daycare centres Parents have more flexibility to work with schedules they need More location options either closer to work or home for easier access There are 2 types of home child care service: Unlicensed Licensed Licensed and Unlicensed Home Child Care Unlicensed Home Child Care Defined Independent and not affiliated with a licensed Agency. Also referred to as an “informal” or “private” care giver. In