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Page 8 THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday September 1990 Private child day care needed in community By LISA Herald Special Theres a lot of pride in pro private child day care said Brenda MacDonald Samson a child care worker Its not mere babysitting but rather a needed business she in The need of infant care is in a huge incline in all areas The region is looking for anyone interested in becoming self employed in he business of home day care for children ages weeks to 12 years There are private day tare providers in Hills but the waiting lists for day care are still full said Mrs Samson There are mothers who are on the wailing who haven t even had their babies yet she add Comments that private day is an alternative to a real job are completely false argued Mrs Samson The women providers I work with are dedicated she said adding thai they take themselves very seriously as businessmen file income tax just like any other business Private day care is an attractive opportunity for women who enjoy running a business but prefer to stay home especially when they have children of their own said Mrs Samson The process of becoming a private da care provider is much more formal than one would ex she maintains It s a six week process registered with the region Representatives from the Department of Public Health the fire department and a child care representative must inspect the home for danger wards and potential provider is responsible to make safety standard modifica lions Mrs MacDonald Samson said measures include own a fire extinguisher a smoke detector and having locks on hazardous materials A Children Aid worker and the Regional Police will perform background checks en sure there are no incidents of violence on the potential providers record Mrs MacDonald Samson Hot Fruit Compote Butter Brown Sugar Orange Juice Nutmeg Grated Rind of Orange Plums drained Pears drained Peaches drained Rum optional Method In a saucepan combine belter sugar juice and nutmeg Stir until blended Combine fruit in baking dish Pour liquid Bake covered at degrees for minutes Warm rum pour over and flambe Seres6ot8 cup cup 1 CUp 2 1 can 1 can 1 can 14 14 oz cup SKIRTS REG PRICE OR LESS STORE MAIN ST SOUTH OUR SALE CONTINUES explained Once reference checks and all safety modifications are com pleted the region will begin plac ing up to five children in the home she said As there may only be two children who are under two years old in each home the waiting lists remain high Mrs Samson continued The region is attempting to minimize the wailing lists which are into 19S1 by encouraging more people to become entrepreneurs in the field of da care She is aware there arc pmatc tare providers who don through the region she believes there are more ad vantages for providers and parents when I he region is involved have a network of sup porl from regional child care representatives The region offers workshops and will offer advice when there is a problem with a mischievous child an The parents w ho are placing their children in care through the region are subsidized so there Officer charged A Halton Regional police officer is lo appear before a hearing of ficer superintendent Oct 1 after in vestigations of a missing traffic of fence The force charged Ihe of ficer after a provincial Offence Notice involving a traffic offence disappeared from the Milton police station in July The investigation was conducted the Professional Standards Bureau of the Halton Regional Police Force is no agony over collecting pay menl Mrs Samson explained Providers won t have to worry about parenls coming to them saying they cant pay this week she continued The pro viders also will be protected case a parenl doesn I return for a child without notice she said In a situation where providers suspect a child is being abused COUNTRY RENOVATED CHRISTMAS COUNTRY GIFT CRAFT HOUSE River GEORGETOWN they can approach the region with the problem and the region in turn will inform Childrens Aid said Mrs 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