Thinking About Becoming a Family Child
Care Provider?
Not everyone can play
an instrument, drive a bus, or do many other
things, nor should
they try. Neither should everyone care for
children!
Ask
Yourself:
Do
I enjoy children and feel good about
spending hours alone with them?
Can
I accept children as my major responsibility
while they are in my home?
Am
I friendly, warm, understanding and
affectionate?
Do
I have patience and self control?
Am
I healthy and strong enough to be
on a job with children all day,
five days a week?
Do
I like to provide challenging activities
for children?
Do
I have (or can I get) enough toys
and furniture for the children?
Does
my home provide plenty of safe
space, indoors and out, for children?
What
are some of the benefits of providing
child care in my home?
You
can be earning income while being home
with your own children.
You
can participate in professional child care
organizations that offer support to you,
both as a parent and as a caregiver.
You
will have the satisfaction of knowing that
you have played an important role in the
lives of a child and family.
Type
B Registered Child Care
Home A few
of the steps to becoming
a child care provider on
the YWCA CCR&R Registry
are:
You
must be at least 18
years of age
You
must have a high school
diploma or GED
You
must have at least
six months experience
with children
