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Start-up Kit

The Start-up Kit is a step-by-step guide to help individuals who are considering providing care to children in their home.
The guide provides information on:

  • best practices in home child care
  • options available in the Province of Ontario
  • rules & regulations in the Province of Ontario
  • the business side of home child care
  • home safety checklist
  • setting up your home child care program
  • marketing your home child care business
  • communicating with parents
  • community resources and supports
  • sample policies, procedures, parent agreement and forms

To receive more information on how to obtain a copy of the Start-up Kit, please contact
Joyce Minten, Director of Organizational Effectiveness at jminten@ascy.ca