The particulars to be included in the employment contract of your home childcare professional

Establishing an employment contract is essential and it is necessary to do so with the greatest attention. The more it is expanded and attempts to answer the questions that might come up during the childcare, the better the relationship with your childcare provider will be..

What surprises can you expect to pay?

You found an employment contract and unfortunately it is a bit lacking. Disagreements can happen both sides if it is incomplete. You should have minimal surprises when it comes to paying your home childcare provider. The contract should stipulate what is included in her weekly, biweekly or monthly fee. If food and supplies are extra each month, you should have an idea of how much you should expect to pay (approximately, of course).

Surprises regarding the manner of care.

In the same way as the financial aspect of the contract, you might be disappointed by not properly completing this part.
What would you think if:

• Your childcare assistants drinks coffee every morning with your child at the cafe and takes her to the supermarket during her nap-time. You can stipulate that sort of thing on the contract.
• She refuses to entrust your child to his grandmother because she does not know her. Provide all the details of persons authorized to pick up your child.

The conventional terms of the contract and the financial aspect

In this article you will find explanations on the first part of the contract. It mainly concerns the designation of the parties and their various contact information, Social Insurance numbers, the coordinates of any insurance and the most important part: the remuneration of your childcare assistant. detailing, point by point, all that is included in the payment. This is his salary, vacation and the various costs incurred by the carer you will be asked to repay (if not included).

Agree upon care conditions at the home care provider's

This article is devoted entirely to the conditions for childcare at the childcare assistant's home.  After entering the information for use on the health of your child, it's in this part of the employment contract that you will note whether the childcare provider agrees to care for your child when he is sick and under what conditions, also the people who will be allowed to pick up your child and what you deem necessary to include in the contract.