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Become a Home Child Care Provider
A Bruce County Home Child Care Provider is someone who offers child care in their own home and is approved by Bruce County’s Licensed Home Child Care Program. These providers care for children in a safe, and nurturing home setting, and are supported by the County to meet high standards of quality and safety.
Interested in Becoming a Home Child Care Provider?
Please complete the following information and a Child Care Caseworker will be in touch to provide more information.
A Home Child Care Provider:
- Runs their own home-based child care business
- Receives on-going support from Bruce County staff
- Accesses resources and learns new skills
- Networks with other Home Child Care Providers
Bruce County Home Child Care provides quality care in a home setting and is licensed under the Child Care and Early Years Act.
Bruce County Home Child Care Providers must:
- Have a criminal and vulnerable sector check
- Meet fire, health and zoning requirements
- Have Standard First Aid with Infant-Child CPR
- Provide care based on How Does Learning Happen?
- Provide receipts
A Child Care Case Worker will meet with you in your home and:
- Review Bruce County policies and procedures
- Complete a safety inspection of your home
- Provide and advise you on completing required forms
If your home meets requirement, we will sign a contract with you.
A Child Care Case Worker will then:
- Connect you with a family seeking care
- Make every effort to ensure a good fit between you and the family
For more information, please contact Human Services at 1-800-265-3022 or email us childcare@brucecounty.on.ca or visit one of our locations.