Child Care Options
Brant County Child Care Options
The options in Brant County range from an unlicensed setting to a licensed setting. Unlicensed child care refers to a caregiver who chooses to care for up to five children, plus her/his own children, in their own home. The parents themselves are responsible for monitoring this type of child care arrangement.
Licensed child care refers either to a child care centre or a home child care agency that is licensed by the . Ministry of Children and Youth Services. There are many types of licensed child care programs in Brant County.
Definitions
- Informal Home Child Care (also referred to as unlicensed child care)
- occurs in your own home or in the caregiver's home
- it is monitored solely by the parents
- the caregiver may care for up to five children plus his/her own.
Private Home Child Care
- homes are monitored by an agency that is licensed by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
- caregivers may provide care for up to five children including his/her own (some restrictions apply
- must comply with minimum standards set out in the Day Nurseries Act .
Licensed Centre Care
- the centre is licensed by Ministry of Children and Youth Services
- staff members have formal training in early childhood education
- must comply with minimum standards set out in the Day Nurseries Act