Home Child Care Providers can also take advantage of the many workshops, playgroups and conferences we offer. These are great opportunities to meet other child care providers, share experiences and grow as a valued child care professional . Contracting with our agency also gives you free access to the toy libraries located at our Cambridge and Waterloo offices. In addition, providers receive an informative newsletter 6 times per year along with several activity booklets and lots of other resources. All the families we serve receive full or partial child care subsidy from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, so most of the payment comes directly from us to you.
Some parents pay a portion of the cost of their care directly to providers .
The Region's portion is paid by direct deposit to your bank account twice each month. Providers are guaranteed payment for days that the children are normally expected to be in care, but are absent due to illness or vacation.