Supports
Generally, people who are interested in starting a home child care business have a million and one questions.
- How many children can I care for in my home?
- Do I need business insurance?
- What training should I have before I start my business? etc.
Once you begin operating your home child care business, situations and questions will arise where you may want to touch base with someone who is familiar with the ins and outs of the business. For example:
- I have a parent who has been late picking up his child for the past two weeks.
How should I handle this situation? - I am concerned about one of the children in my care.
He is 3 years old and only says a few words.
How should I approach the parents with my concern?
Who should I call for more information about speech and language development? - I would like to join a support group for caregivers. Where can I go?
- I am interested in learning more about child development, positive child guidance, income tax and recordkeeping?
Where can I go for this type of training? - Where can I go to borrow educational toys and resources?
A good starting point is to call the telephone support line at Home Child Care Support Services. Home child care can feel very isolating at times and sometimes after a particularly challenging day, you may need to hear a friendly adult voice or talk to someone who can provide you with support, reassurance and encouragement.