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Learn about the benefits of becoming a regulated family child care home provider, and hear testimonials from individuals who chose to become regulated providers.
Operating a regulated child care home is a rewarding career in early learning by caring for young children. You can earn a living right from your home and set children up for success.
Information about starting and managing a child care business can be found in the following pages:
The Government of Saskatchewan supports regulated child care providers in a number of ways. Regulated providers can access grants and funding that benefit their business. These financial incentives support some of the initial and ongoing costs of operating a child care home.
Regulated child care homes receive an average of $7,000 in start-up grants. They can also receive up to $14,000 each year in grants for expenses like food, training, toys, home upgrades, equipment and more.
You can find information and applications for grants and funding on the following webpages:
Below is a funding example for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to reflect all regulated family child care home facilities. The funding example is based on a regulated family child care home licensed for eight spaces – two toddlers, three preschool and three school-age children.
| One-time Grants to Support Starting up Your Home | |
|---|---|
| Start-up Grant | $3,325 |
| Fire, Health and Safety Grant | $2,400 |
| Play and Exploration Grant | $600 |
| Active Play Grant | $500 |
| One-Time Total | $6,825 |
| Monthly Ongoing Grants | |
| Nutrition Grant - $80/month/space | $640/month ($7,680/12 months) |
| Parent Fee Reduction Grant | |
|
$1,030/month ($12,360/12 months) |
|
$1,401/month ($16,812/12 months) |
| Monthly Total | $3,071 |
| 12-month Total | $36,852 |
| Annual Ongoing Grants | |
| Equipment Grant - $300/year/space | $2,400 |
| Annual Total | $2,400 |
| Estimated Total Grants for First Year in Operation | $46,077 |
Namrata and Brianna work as a team, operating Lavender Smiles Daycare in Saskatoon. Having previously worked together in a child care centre, the two recently decided to open their own group family child care centre home business.
Namrata knew immediately that becoming regulated was an obvious choice for them. “What made us decide to be regulated was the fact that the government provides so many benefits … so many grants. [And] there are consultants who actually give you resources!”
Find information about RRSPs, group medical coverage, child care home insurance and professional development courses provided by the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association.
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