What Would I Do?
Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. You care for the well-being, physical and social development of children. You may assist parents with child care and may assist with household duties. You provide care primarily in your own home (e.g. family daycare provider) or in the children’s homes (e.g. nanny), where you may also reside.
Your duties can include:
- Supervise and care for children in employer’s or own residence
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children; instruct children in personal hygiene
- Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Organize and participate in activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
- Nannies may plan, prepare and serve meals for children and perform other housekeeping duties
- Foster parents perform some or all of the following duties:
- act as a foster child’s primary caregiver for an agreed-upon period
- work under the direction of the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development (the Ministry)
- work with the Ministry and the child’s care team to set up a care plan
- ensure their home meets government standards
- arrange and attend family visits with the child
- take part in events and activities that keep the child connected to their family and culture
- keep daily journals tracking the child’s experiences, development, challenges and successes
- submit monthly logs for review
- keep in contact with resource workers and the child’s guardianship or social worker