Hemel House Supports Families

The Hemel House program supports the parent by:

• Monthly unannounced day home visit which is a minimum of one hour up to 2 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
• Review of licensing requirements with Provider

•  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
• Collection from subsidy and forwarding payment to providers while we wait for subsidy to be paid 1 ½ months later
• On call 24/7 for back-up care and concerns

• Safety:
• All Hemel House provides are required to have a First Aid Certificate in 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

• 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
• Availability of Hemel House for you and your provider by calling the office at 328-8189 or the emergency cell at 317-0853 or e-mail hemelhouse@gmail.com, to help you with emergencies or any other situations concerning your child
• Making available resource materials to help you with child rearing questions and/or concerns. The "Parent As Teachers" program is available free to all Hemel house families
• Maintaining a toy lending library
• And other countless supports, visit www.hemelhouse.com for more information!