Quote Originally Posted by Spixie33 View Post
Agency screening – interview for suitability, personal reference checks for competence, home visits for safety, fire inspection and verified police clearance
Minimum 25 hour Provider Orientation Training Course
Child related First Aid and CPR Course
Proof of good health for herself and all members of the household and assurance that they are free of communicable diseases and have proof of a TB test
Compliance with all health and safety standards in her home as set forth by the Fire Department, Public Health Department and Provincial legislation
Yes to the above, but that is done by the agency that holds the license.

Fire inspection: it was a fancy name to push the fire alarm button (and rarely asking about the fire extinguisher in the kitchen) when agency lady came for their monthly visit.

25 hour Provider Orientation Training Course: In my case it was around 1 hour orientation by the agency where a lady read some parts of the manual she left with me. I think you could learn much more from these kind of forums that from that manual.

Compliance with all health and safety standards in her home as set forth by the Fire Department, Public Health Department and Provincial legislation: Agency gave me a 2 or 3 pages safety checklist that covered this. I think most of it is common sense. I went above and beyond the checklist requirements since I am very cautious regarding liability. One mom that needed back up care with other providers from the same agency (when I wasn't available)told me that she felt some places were not safe (and still they were following the agency safety checklist)