Family Day Home Educators
Who Is A Family Day Home Educator?
A Family Day Home Educator is a dedicated, nurturing individual who opens her home to care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children while their parents work or attend school. A Family Day Home Educator is self-employed and operates under contract with a Family Day Home Agency.
What Is A Family Day Home Program?
A Family Day Home provides child care in a home setting.. Children are cared for in a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment. Opportunities are offered for small-group play, as well as lots of individual attention. Family Day Home Educators may care for a maximum of six children not including their own. These restrictions allow the Educator to meet the needs of each child.
Advantages Of Working In Your Own Home:
- Be home with your own children
- Choose your own hours of work
- Take advantage of tax-deductible expenses
- Develop your own strengths- organizational skills, creativity, time management, flexibility
- Manage your own business.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Provide references
- Complete criminal record and child intervention checks
- Provide three references
- Commit to enroll in free Level 1 certification in Early Learning and Child Care
- To become certified in First Aid in Child Care
What To Expect From The Family Day Home Agency:
- Placement of children
- Parents fees collected and paid to educator
- Back-up care arranged for illness or vacation
- Regular home visits and mentoring
- Ongoing training and support
- Level 1 on-line orientation course for childcare staff
- Educator networking opportunities
- Make available a reasonably-priced personal liability insurance policy
