Careers
We are looking for Child Care Providers!
If you are interested in becoming an approved care provider, please fill out the contact form below and our family home consultants will contact you with our application package.
Who Can Be A FHCCS Care Provider?
A Child Care Provider is a self-employed individual who devotes his/her time to caring for children in their own home. They provide a stable influence and are committed to providing a safe, engaging, wholesome and nurturing environment for the children in their care. Each home can care for a maximum of seven children at any given time, with no more than three under the age of 3 and no more than two infants (under the age of 18 months), or up to nine children if all school aged.
What are the Requirements?
- Must be 18 years of age minimum and be reliable, dependable, mature, responsible, and fun-loving.
- Potential Child Care Provider and anyone else who resides in the home over the age of 18 must obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check. (every 3 years)
- Potential Child Care Provider and anyone else who resides in the home over the age of 13 must obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check. (every 3 years)
- Home Liability Insurance must be obtained.
- An in-home orientation and inspection will be completed before approval.
- All Child Care Providers must have First Aid Training (Level C), which is paid for by the Agency.
- Must complete Level 1 of The Family Home Child Care Training within a year of approval and must attend a minimum of 5 hours of Professional Development per year. (Training is provided/paid by the Agency)