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