Licensed home-based child care information night coming to Petrolia

Sarnia, ON – Licensed home child care agencies Lambton Rural Child Care and Wee Watch are coming together for an upcoming Information Night & Community Conversation for Licensed Home-Based Child Care Opportunities, to be held on Tuesday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lambton Central Collegiate & Vocational Institute in Petrolia.

This event will discuss potential opportunities for expanding licensed home-based child care in the area, as well as empower and educate community members about the benefits of opening a licensed home child care business in Lambton County.

“Opening a licensed home child care business is a flexible and highly rewarding experience that we are excited to highlight,” says Lori Veroude, Executive Director for Lambton Rural Child Care. “If there are people out there who love children and want to grow a successful business but haven’t taken the leap yet, we are here to encourage and support them to realize their dream.”

Owning a licensed home child care business provides the opportunity to work from home, establish lifelong relationships, and have control over one's own business. In addition, obtaining an Early Childhood Education (ECE) registration is not necessary to start a licensed home child care business.

This community event offers the opportunity to connect with licensed home child care agencies, such as hosts Wee Watch and Lambton Rural Child Care, to explore potential opportunities in licensed home-based child care businesses. The event also provides attendees with the chance to network, apply for positions, and gather information for friends and family who may be interested in pursuing a career in home-based child care.

“This event brings together both of our local licensed home child care agencies to help support our community to grow and thrive,” says Varsha Kulkarni, Agency Supervisor for Wee Watch.

Light refreshments will be provided, and all community members are welcome to attend. All those in attendance will be entered in a draw for a door prize. Limited child minding is available during the event; guarantee a spot by making a child minding reservation online in advance.

For more information about the event and licensed, home-based child care businesses in Lambton County, please visit www.LambtonChildCare.ca or the Lambton County Children’s Services Workforce Development Facebook Page.

Attendees can also connect with Lori Veroude at lveroude@lrchildcare.com or Varsha Kulkarni at weewatchsarnia@gmail.com for any specific questions related to careers in home-based child care.Top of Form

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Please contact:

Matt Joosse
Project Manager, Early Years Workforce Department Strategy
County of Lambton
519-344-2062 ext. 2176
Email Matt Joosse