A new initiative available in St. Marys will help residents start their own home-based child-care business.
Administered by the City of Stratford’s licensed home child-care program, it will support residents entering the child-care sector, and aim to increase available spaces for families while creating meaningful self-employment.
The Town of St. Marys said access to reliable child-care is an important part of a thriving community, helping parents and caregivers balance work and family responsibilities and supporting the local workforce.
The town adds that innovative approaches are required to increase child-care spaces.
Town CAO Brett Kittmer said programs like this have the potential to support St. Marys families while creating rewarding opportunities for residents to build a business of their own.
To learn more about eligibility criteria, licensing requirements and steps involved in establishing a home-based child care business, visit stratford.ca, email homechildcare@stratford.ca or phone 519-271-3771 ext. 6258.
