Welcome to the Muskoka Home Child Care Agency, a home away from home. We view children as wondrous, joyful and inquisitive and we find fulfillment in honouring their uniqueness. We pride ourselves on providing quality care in our community that supports our families in feeling welcomed, valued and connected as we create a learning environment that invokes curiosity, engagement and ignites a lifelong love of learning.
The Ministry of Education (MEDU) helps to guide our regulations and policies, but our dedication and drive comes from a continued reflection of quality care. Our passion drives us to continue researching this ever-evolving science as we grow as team.
The MHCCA is licenced by the Ministry of Education and has been directly operated by the District of Muskoka since 2015.
Why Families Choose the MHCCA
Our Muskoka Home Child Care Providers believe strongly in:
- Quality Care
- Responsive Relationships
- Taking Health and Safety steps for your Child’s Well-Being
- Working as Team to Achieve Goals
- Continuity of Care
- Family Groupings
- Having the opportunity for professional development, purposeful growth goals and reflective collaboration
As an Agency, we implement Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years framework
How Does Learning Happen? , which focuses on the four foundations of learning: Belonging, Well-Being, Expression and Engagement.
Our providers receive regular visits and communication with a team of Registered Early Childhood Educators, dedicated to children’s well-being through building relationships, continuing professional development, home visits, and making those important connections.
You will receive:
- The ability to be eligible to apply for the Child Care Fee Subsidy Program
- An allotment of Vacation/Sick Days annually
- Support with child development strategies, available services, etc.
- When we choose providers to join our team, we look for people with a high degree of integrity, professionalism and an innate desire to learn and most importantly people who want to make a positive impact on the children and families they work with.
If you are interesting in using MHCCA for your child care needs, we encourage you to complete our waitlist form linked below:
Click here to launch our Waitlist Form
If you have confirmed care with a MHCCA provider, please complete our Registration Form linked below:
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Why Providers Choose to Join the MHCCA Team
We're Recruiting Providers!
We are thrilled that your interest in providing quality care has led you to explore the idea of running your own child care program. Let us share why you should join the Muskoka Child Care Agency Team.
We would love to welcome you, to be part of our community!
We've asked our current providers, and they agree that support is the number one reason to join and remain a MHCCA provider. Read more about the benefits to becoming a provider below:
- You will receive support related to the implementation of policies and procedures, play based learning, and best practices in the field
- Muskoka has a demand for quality child care – by being a provider, you’re meeting a need and supporting our community!
- We support your pursuit of becoming an independent business owner
- Competitive Wages
- Flexible Schedule
- Professional development, planned growth and collaborative opportunities for reflection is encouraged and supported in a multitude of ways
- Access to a lending library
- Home Child Care Enhancement Grant (up to an additional $20 per day)
- You will have fee subsidy spaces available for families
- Parents are billed directly to the Agency, and you receive guaranteed payment bi-weekly
- And so much more……
Connect With Us!
Join our community as a Provider and a leader in child centered learning!
Contact Monica Diefke, Manager of the MHCCA, by email at: Monica.Diefke@muskoka.on.ca
Looking for information on becoming a MHCCA Provider? Please complete our Expression of Interest Form at the link below and a member of our team will get in touch with you!