Make a difference. Become a provider.
If you have experience working with children and you're interested in providing home child care, we'd love to hear from you. Learn what's involved, what we look for and how the process works.
Caregivers with experience and heart.
We welcome prospective caregivers who have relevant child care experience and are interested in providing care through our agency. Experience is an important starting point, but it doesn't guarantee acceptance: every applicant must also meet the applicable requirements and complete our assessment and approval process.
- Previous experience working with children
- Interest in providing care in your home through our agency
- Ability to meet the requirements that apply
- Willingness to complete our assessment and approval process
Documentation and requirements
Applicants should expect to provide the usual documentation required for the application and screening process. Depending on your circumstances and the requirements that apply, we may ask for additional documentation or information during your interview. We'll let you know exactly what's needed as you go, so there's no guesswork.
Home visits and ongoing checks
Our process includes a visit from our home visitor, who helps assess the home and supports safe, appropriate child care environments. The city also conducts routine checks from time to time. Together, home visits and these checks help assess and maintain compliance with the requirements that apply. Timing can vary, and every check doesn't follow the same schedule.
Keep Learning. Keep Growing.
Supporting children means continuing to grow as a caregiver. BeyondCrayons develops its own lessons and courses, released throughout the year, to help providers continue learning, strengthen their approach and stay engaged with our agency's expectations. Providers must have previous child care experience, and required courses must be completed as directed.
Our courses are part of working with BeyondCrayons. They don't replace any training that is legally required.
We're here to answer your questions.
We aim to keep communication open, offer guidance on our processes and encourage ongoing learning. Questions about agency procedures or your responsibilities? Just contact us.
Open communication
We aim to stay in touch with providers so you know what's happening and what to expect.
Guidance on expectations
We offer guidance on agency expectations and processes, so you understand your responsibilities.
Encouragement to keep learning
Our lessons and courses give you regular opportunities to learn and strengthen your approach.
From application to approval.
Submit your application
Tell us about yourself, your experience with children and your home.
We connect with you
A member of our team reaches out to chat. Additional information may be requested at your interview.
Assessment and home visit
We guide you through the applicable screening and requirements, and our home visitor visits your home.
Approval and welcome
Once you've met the requirements and completed our approval process, you can begin offering care through BeyondCrayons.
Provider questions
Who can become a provider?
We welcome caregivers with previous experience working with children who want to provide care through our agency. Experience doesn't guarantee acceptance, as applicants must also meet the applicable requirements and complete our assessment and approval process.
Do I need prior experience?
Yes. Applicants must have previous experience working with children, along with meeting the requirements that apply.
What documents will I need to provide?
Applicants should expect to provide the usual documentation required for the application and screening process. We may ask for additional information during your interview, depending on your circumstances and the requirements that apply. We'll guide you as you go.
Who checks the home after I'm approved?
Our process includes a home visitor, and the city also conducts routine checks from time to time. These help assess and maintain compliance with the requirements that apply. Checks don't all follow the same schedule.
What training and support do you offer?
BeyondCrayons creates its own lessons and courses, released throughout the year, and providers complete required courses as directed. We also aim to stay in touch and offer guidance on agency expectations and processes. Our courses don't replace any legally required training.
What will I earn as a provider?
Compensation arrangements are discussed with applicants directly. Contact us to ask.
Ready to make a difference in a child's life?
If you have experience working with children and want to learn more about becoming a BeyondCrayons provider, we'd love to hear from you.