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Plain answers for Canadians looking for elder care, child care, property care or pet care, and for the independent care professionals who provide it.

For parents · Child care

What should I put on a babysitter information sheet and emergency plan?

What to put on a babysitter information sheet in Canada: contacts, address, allergies, medications, routines, house rules and a clear emergency plan.

For parents · Child care

How do I find a babysitter or nanny in Canada?

Where Canadian parents find babysitters and nannies, what to check before choosing one, how to run a paid trial, and what to put in writing before care starts.

For parents · Child care

Should I choose a nanny, a daycare centre or a home daycare?

How a nanny, a daycare centre and a home daycare compare for Canadian families, and how licensing of home child care differs from province to province.

For parents · Child care

What questions should I ask a babysitter or nanny in an interview?

The interview questions Canadian parents should ask a babysitter or nanny about experience, safety, discipline and emergencies, plus the answers to listen for.

For parents · Child care

What is a vulnerable sector check, and how do I ask my nanny or babysitter for one?

What a vulnerable sector check is, what it shows, how a babysitter or nanny gets one in Canada, and how parents can ask for one without relying on it alone.