Moving to a new office

Family Care Connection's head office in Barrie is moving!

Come visit us in downtown Barrie, in the heart of the business district.

Effective April 1st 2009 we will be operating from:

23 Worsley Street
suite 203
Barrie, On.

Company can get you a nanny

The Sudbury Star, Friday, December 20, 2006

A Barrie-based national nanny agency has expanded its reach to Greater Sudbury.

Family Care Connection Nanny Agency, which is owned and operated by Susan Racco-Brewin (a mother and entrepreneur), can be called upon locally by way of Barbara Polowich, the company's new Sudbury representative.

Family Care Connection Nanny Agency is a referral service that sends pre-screened, police check-verified individuals to a home, either on full-time, part-time or occasional basis.

Established in 2004, it operates in 33 Canadian cities and towns and offers child-care providers, live-out and live-in nannies, mother's helpers, babysitters and elderly care.

A parent can request any schedule and an early childhood educator or equivalent will look after children, feed them and bring crafts and activities. The child or children get to stick to their routines and continue a schedule in a familiar environment.

Polowich and Racco-Brewin were both unavailable for comment Tuesday. In a news release, Racco-Brewin said being able to line-up a child-care provider in a pinch is priceless.

"You cannot put a price tag on this kind of peace of mind," she said.

Polowich can be reached at 521-6782.

Family Care Connection Nanny Agency's website is located at www.familycareconnectionnanny.com.

New firm helps set up child care in your home

The Barrie Advance, August 5, 2004

By Lee Ballentyne

Family Care Connection Inc. has opened its doors to connect families with child-care providers in the Simcoe County area. Family Care Connection’s focus is on finding “in-home” child-care providers. That means nannies, sitters and mother’s helpers will come to your home to provide full-time, part-time and even occasional care.

According to Susan Racco-Brewin, owner of Family Care Connection, this concept allows for flexibility and convenience - a new mom can get support from a mother’s helper once a week or working mom can find a full-time local live-out nanny.

All Caregivers are screened for experience, CPR, first aid and criminal record - helping to take the stress and fuss out of finding good childcare in the community. “And the great part is that finding excellent in-home care is much more affordable than what people may think,” said Racco-Brewin. “Family Care Connection believes that everyone deserves good care in the comfort of their own home – gone are the days when only the very wealthy can afford this kind of care. With competitive fees a family can often hire a nanny or sitter for the same price as regular out- side the home daycare,” she said. “When I moved to Barrie in 1999 with my husband and six-week-old baby, I didn’t know a soul,” said Racco-Brewin. “I remember wishing there were more services available to new moms in Barrie and wondered who to turn to when I needed a break.”

Family Care Connection also provides opportunities for individuals who are looking for a career in child-care. They recruit professionals with Early Childhood Education, teaching, nursing, tutoring, and eldercare experience. Interviews are ongoing and interested individuals can apply online. www.familycarenanny.com