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Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

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Apply to Start a Regulated Family Child Care Home

Regulated child care homes receive up to $7,000 in start-up grants. Pictured is Brianna, a regulated child care provider.

Regulated family child care homes provide child care services in a personal home. The aim of the Family Child Care Home program is to have young children cared for by a warm, caring person in a safe environment that meets their developmental needs and supports and respects their families.

If you are interested in caring for children, working for yourself and earning money in your own home, then operating a regulated Family Child Care Home may be the right choice for you.

Watch this video to learn more about starting a regulated home-based child care business.

  1. Benefits of Regulation
  2. Grants for Regulated Providers
  3. How to Apply for Regulation
  4. Apply
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1. Benefits of Regulation

In Saskatchewan, not every child care home needs to be regulated to operate, but regulated homes receive considerable funding and supports from the Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada.

The Ministry of Education welcomes both new and current child care home business owners to apply. If you’re a new business owner, regulated child care can be a fulfilling and profitable career. For current child care providers, regulating your child care home can boost your business and offer you extra support.

Find more information about the benefits of becoming a regulated child care provider.

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2. Grants for Regulated Providers

Grants are available to help with some of the start-up and ongoing costs of operating your regulated child care business.

Visit Grants for Regulated Child Care Homes for a list of available financial support.
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3. How to Apply for Regulation

Download the Application Checklist to help you through the regulation process.

  1. Complete the online Family Child Care Home Applicant Information Session
    This session will help you decide if operating a regulated child care home is right for you and explains the process in detail. Make sure you are familiar with The Child Care Regulations, 2015.

  2. Submit an application package
    Your full application needs to include the completed:
  3. Complete a home visit
    An Early Learning and Child Care Consultant will conduct several visits to assess your home as part of the regulatory process. Applicants will be contacted to arrange the visits. During these visits, applicants will have the opportunity to ask any questions about child care regulations and the next steps in the process.

  4. Schedule fire and heating system inspections
    Fire and heating system inspections should be scheduled after your home visit. Your Early Learning and Child Care Consultant will advise you when to move to that step and what should be included.

  5. Become regulated
    You will receive communication from your Early Learning and Child Care Consultant informing you of the status of your application. Once you have completed all the steps to becoming regulated, your licence will be mailed or delivered to you.
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4. Apply

Before submitting your application, make sure you have completed all the forms and documents for your application package as outlined in the step above.

Download a Family Child Care Home Licence Application.

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