Post by jeaniebueller on Jul 31, 2015 11:46:37 GMT -5
It really is more "babysitting" than "daycare" and you wouldn't need a license in SK. So take the pseudo-legal advice with a grain of salt. Perhaps as your home insurance what would be covered, though.
Not to be obnoxious about this, but where I live, it matters more that you are regularly watching unrelated children in your home then it does about the frequency of which particular children that make it a daycare issue. If you are doing this, BP, I would really look into making sure you are adequately covered for liability.
It really is more "babysitting" than "daycare" and you wouldn't need a license in SK. So take the pseudo-legal advice with a grain of salt. Perhaps as your home insurance what would be covered, though.
Not to be obnoxious about this, but where I live, it matters more that you are regularly watching unrelated children in your home then it does about the frequency of which particular children that make it a daycare issue. If you are doing this, BP, I would really look into making sure you are adequately covered for liability.
Where I live, the daycare I've used for three years does not require a license.
This is really locally driven, and I'm closer than you are to BP. I'm still not in Ontario, though, and she should look around at the law there.
ETA:
Unlicensed Home-Based Child Care Providers:
If you are an unlicensed home child care provider, or are considering becoming one, new rules and regulations under the Child Care and Early Years Act will come into effect on August 31, 2015. These include:
You may still care for a total of five children in your own home, but that number must now include your own children under the age of six.
You may care for a maximum of two children under the age of two (including your own child).
You must provide parents with receipts for child care services.
With specific exceptions, all providers are required to allow parental access to the premises and their child.
This does sound like something I would be interested in, as I'm at home with no family nearby and my husband travels a bit. I am generally hesitant to ask friends who all have their own things going on (ie., I'm not going to ask my friend with three little kids, including one with special needs, if she can also watch my kids so I can get a haircut). My husband can usually tweak things for me during the week to get to a dentist appointment etc., and I've otherwise dealt with it by adding more school for DD1, but there have been a few times when I've dragged the kids to stuff when I would really have preferred not to. You'd be a great solution for me.
In terms of having a business plan etc., you might want to think about your long term plans. Is this something you would still want to do if you have a second child? Perhaps the answer to that will influence how much time/expense you invest in starting it up. Good luck.
Post by MadamePresident on Jul 31, 2015 13:59:28 GMT -5
I would like it, if I didn't have my mom nearby to do this for me. Most things I don't necessarily NEED to do on a certain day of the week. So if there is something I want to do that is easier without my toddler underfoot or we need space from eachother to save my sanity, I'll send Nods to my mom's house for a grandma day.