Hi from Ottawa! :)

[jammiesandtea]

Hi ladies, just wanted to say hey, and introduce myself. This is my first post (though I've been lurking on the boards for a few months).

I'm new to the Ottawa area, and I'm about to re-open a home daycare here. I ran a home daycare a number of years ago in the city I previously lived in, and most recently worked as a nanny for the last few years. I've been doing child care in some form or other (center care, home daycare, nannying) since college (ECE) 20 years ago. (that makes me feel old - bah!)

I am new to having my own contract and policy handbook etc. (late to the party but SO on board with needing them!) I am currently working on getting mine organized and ready to go. I've been looking at all the forms available on daycarelady.com and it's a great resource. If anyone here has any contract and policies advice or feels comfortable sharing theirs with me, I'd be appreciative and grateful. I want to have them as perfected as I can in order to avoid as many potential issues, and even uncomfortable conversations, down the road as possible.

Hope y'all are havin' a great day!

[jazmic]

Hello and welcome!

Whereabouts in Ottawa are you? I'm closing and may be able to refer some clients if we're in the same area.

[jammiesandtea]

Hi jazmic, thanks for the welcome! I pm'd you.

[BlueRose]

HI I just PM you.

[jammiesandtea]

Thanks BlueRose!

[jazmic]

I'm in Barrhaven too! I just pm'd you.

[playfelt]

Hi and welcome. I am in Orleans. My advice is to check into the childcare providers resource centre CCPRN at www.ccprn.com They offer lots of support for caregivers with workshops and office resources like diecutters and laminator and resource binders for ideas. The $25 a year is totally worth it. Also look on the homepage on the left hand side I think or it used to be there is a welcome package on setting up a daycare and it has info in there and some sample forms. You might also want to check out the childcare connection meetings as a chance to connect to other caregivers as well as maybe pick up some clients.

[jammiesandtea]

Small world! I will go read/reply to your PM now.

[jammiesandtea]

Thanks playfelt! I have joined the CCPRN and have checked out their daycare start-up kit and other resources. What a great organization for providers. I will also check out the childcare connection meetings. Thanks for the welcome!

[playfelt]

Thanks playfelt! I have joined the CCPRN and have checked out their daycare start-up kit and other resources. What a great organization for providers. I will also check out the childcare connection meetings. Thanks for the welcome!

Come to a Story Time Felts workshop and we will get to actually meet in person or at least watch for notice that the office is going to be open as they often open the office for diecutting and stuff on the days I do workshops.