Day care involves looking after a child or children for a few hours on agreed days of the week, in your own home...
Day care is provided by local carers for local families. The children are aged under eight and their families need some help looking after them on a daily basis. The children may have experienced problems at home due to their parents’ health or lifestyle.
The children need a few hours of care out of their homes for agreed periods on agreed days of the week. They need help learning to play, read and draw. They need to explore new activities and learn about the world. They also need the chance to meet other children, go to toddlers groups and do everyday family activities. Some of the children need speech therapy and physiotherapy to meet their additional needs.
For more information see the Day Care Service leaflet (PDF, 83kB)
In addition to the general qualities and experience needed for carers, as a day carer you must: