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EDUCATOR'S ROLE

 

The educator’s role is to view the child as confident and a director of his or her own learning experience. The educator learns about the individual children and families in their programs and adjusts accordingly. They also interact with, offer suggestions, and support children as and when needed.

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Qualifications​

  • Minimum requirement- Level 1 Early Childhood Educator (If certification has not yet been obtained, the educator must obtain certification within six months of their approval date)

  • Experience in childcare is an asset.

  • First Aid Certification (required by all educators within three months of commencement of service)

 

Requirements​

  • A completed criminal record check, including vulnerable sector search, for educator and anyone who is over 18 years of age or older, and who resides with the applicant in the proposed family day home.

  • A statement signed by the educator disclosing any prior criminal involvement of any person younger than 18 years old who resides in the proposed family day home.

  • Three satisfactory personal references from non-relatives that corroborate the applicant’s suitability for working with children.

  • Recruitment and screening include two in-person visits to the educator’s residence and the receipt of all background check documentation before children are cared for in the home. Over the two home visits, each resident is met at least once.

  • Educators must be able to respond quickly and effectively to many different emergencies, including choking, accidents, near drowning, suffocation, poisoning, smoke inhalation, electrocution, injuries, and suspected sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

  • Educators must take childcare professional development courses each year.

  • Proof of home insurance and liability insurance.

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Why open a Dayhome?​

Opening a day home can be a great option for individuals who love working with children and want to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for them to learn and grow.

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Payment Details for Educators

  • Includes Childcare fees

    • Full Time Care (100+ hours per month)​

      • Children Under 19 months: $1,171.00​

      • Children 19 months to kindergarten age: $1,021.00

    • Part Time Care (50-99 hours per month)

      • Children Under 19 months: $761.00​

      • Children 19 months to kindergarten age: $664.00 

  • Educators receive:

    • Wage Top-Up funding

    • Professional Development Funding

    • Release Time

  • A monthly administrative fee of $550.00 per program will apply.

    • This fee remains $550 per month whether you have one child or more enrolled.​

  • Additional fees may be charged if services are offered outside of FDH Standards.

  • The agency collects parent fees on behalf of educators.

  • Programs may charge supplemental parent fees for optional services (e.g., field trips, special activities). These fees are in addition to flat monthly parent fees and may be collected directly from parents.

  • Infant Care Incentive: Incorporated into 2025/2026 FDH Child Care Fees (no separate application required for children under 19 months).

  • Cost Increase Replacement Funding: No longer a separate program.

  • Tax Receipts: Issued by the agency annually prior to tax deadlines. Payments made directly to educators from parents are not included.

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