Information For Parents
Hemel House is an officially accredited centre.
The purpose of a Family Day Home is to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating home environment for children. The Hemel House Day Home Program is a network of approved family day homes.
The Hemel House Program approves family day home providers by:
Application procedures, including menu plans and activity plans
Screening processes (criminal record check, medical check, personal references and Child Intervention check)
Home safety checks (minimum of two detailed Approval Visits)
Family interviews
In-Home training on child care policies
The Hemel House program supports the parent by:
Collection from subsidy and forwarding payment to providers while we wait for subsidy to be paid 1 ½ months later
Detailed yearly review of the day home and Provider
Newsletter, information to parents, community events and parties
Implement Licensing and Accreditation standards in each day home as well as any changes to these standards
Ensure all requirements are met and maintained for each day home, such as; Criminal Record check, Child Intervention check and First Aid (renewed every 3 years), Fire Extinguishers, pet immunizations, insurance, In Home Substitutes, medical checks etc.
Maintaining parent/child files, keep documentation and family information within licensing requirements
Availability of Hemel House for you and your provider by calling the office at 403-328-8189 or the emergency cell at 403-593-0851 or e-mail support@hemelhouse.com, to help you with emergencies or any other situations concerning your child
Unannounced day home visit which is a minimum of one hour up to 2-4 hours and includes: Observation of Provider and child interactions, documenting provider strengths observed, child development
- Child activity, Provider training handout
- Safety check (fridge, drawers, approved rooms, fire drill etc)
- Review of Provider’s program planning and child portfolios
- Confirmation that appropriate play areas are set up
- Review of menu and activity reports
- The Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale
- Ensure correct child information is on hand and files are up to date
Safety:
- All Hemel House provides are required to have aFirst Aid Certificatein child care
- A safety check is done each month
- An evacuation plan is posted and is practiced once a month with the family day home children
On call 24/7 for back-up care and concerns
Administering your child care contract
Providing yearly statements for your income tax
Administering your subsidy and helping you with this process
Providing back-up care in case of provider unavailability
Making available resource materials to help you with child rearing questions and/or concerns.
Maintaining a toy lending library
Each provider is self-employed and operates her day home within Hemel House's and Child and Family Service's guidelines and regulations.
Just as each child is unique, so is each day home. Environment, program and personal philosophy will vary from day home to day home. This allows for greater parental choice to suit the individuality of your child.
The day home environment and routine are used to help meet the developmental needs of your child. The daily routine provides for:
Active and quiet play
Group and individual activities
Indoor and outdoor play
Daily living skills
Typical examples of family day home activities are:
Daily activities both indoors and outdoors to exercise large muscle groups - activities such as dancing, tumbling, walks, field trips etc.
Creative art activities such as painting, gluing and working with play dough
Activities such as playing with sand, water, dress-up clothes, dolls, blocks and games
Reading, singing and story telling to practice and develop language skills
Carrying out daily routines for washing resting and toileting to meet the child's individual needs
The day is planned according to age, abilities and unique personalities of each child. Activities will cover science, art, language, social, imagination, active play, quiet play etc.
Toys, equipment and furnishings in your family day home are accessible to the children and in sufficient quantity to give your children a variety of activities.
A separate sleeping surface (cot, mat or mattress) is provided for each child using their own bed coverings. These coverings are washed weekly. Your provider may ask you to provide the bedding for your child.
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