MISSION STATEMENT

A child's development is dependent upon the strength of the parent/child relationship and the quality and stability of the child's day home.

Hemel House's mandate is to provide support to families by:

1. Providing safe and nurturing child care for children ages 0-12 years, in approved and monitored family day homes.

2. Servicing, supporting and training family day home providers so they are successful with the operation of their day home business and provide children with stable and nurturing child care.

3. Offering optional Parent As Teachers home visits to provide parents with information on child development and on how to develop healthy and positive relationships with their children.

 

THE HEMEL HOUSE PHILOSOPHY

As signified in our logo is:

All are under the safe, loving, and familiar umbrella of a home

  

FAMILY DAY HOMES

A family day home is a private residence in which a child care provider offers care, supervision and developmental activities for pre-school and school-aged children. Hemel House monitors the number and ages of children in the home.

Hemel House screens and approves each day home for quality in programming, nutrition, safety and hygiene.

Providers are trained in First-Aid and child care, must adhere to all provincial regulations and are provided with monthly training meetings. They plan their environment for the safety, stimulation and well-being of each individual child.

 

HISTORY

Claudine started Hemel House in 1982. She was a young mother and teacher struggling to find care for her one-year-old son. Frustrated with the lack of quality child care choices she decided to practice her teaching skills at home. Her licensed day home was the birth of Hemel House.

As more parents chose family day home care for their children, Claudine responded to their need by founding the Hemel House agency. Her goal was to create quality child care for children, a strong support program for day home providers, and educational support to help families develop healthy relationships. Hemel House has grown and continues to meet the needs of families because of the hard work from the caring Hemel House staff and day home providers.

 

NEW REGISTRATION

Please, phone for an appointment in advance as parent information interviews will take at least one-half hour.

Pre-school and school age subsidies are available for eligible families.

To start the search for a day home, please fill in this form.

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

Family Day Homes are open according to the agreement made between the parent and the provider. Night-care and weekend care may be offered.

The Hemel house office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Outside office hours appointments may be booked.

A 24 HOUR 7 DAY PER WEEK ON CALL SYSTEM IS IN PLACE FOR EMERGENCIES.