Becoming a day parent

Teikning tveimur börnum skoða könguló á leikskóla.

Do you want to become a day parent? The Quality and Supervisory Agency of Welfare grants operating licenses for home daycare.

Their phone number is 540 0040 and you can also send inquiries to their email; gev@gev.is

How do I become a day parent?

The Quality and Supervisory Agency of Welfare grants permits and you can apply for an operating license from this Agency. On My Pages, you can see what is required to obtain an operating license for home daycare.

After applying for a day care license from the Quality and Supervisory Agency of Welfare, the applicant registers for a course on rights and responsibilities for day parents at the Center for Continuous Education in Suðurnes. Reykjavík City pays half the course fee if the applicant receives a license to work as a day parent and works in Reykjavík.

Can everyone become a day parent?

It is not so simple!

There are several conditions that must be met in order to obtain an operating license.

Do you meet the following criteria?

Be at least 20 years old

<p>Please note that if you are 65 years of age or older, you will only be given a permit for one year at a time.</p>

Basic training

<p>Have completed the mandatory course or have other education in the field of pedagogy, teaching, and/or sociology.</p>

Medical certificates

<p>Return a medical certificate for you and your family.</p>

Criminal record

<p>The Quality and Supervisory Agency of Welfare requests criminal records for all household members ages 15 and older.</p>

Fire prevention

<p>The Quality and Supervisory Agency of Welfare orders a fire safety inspection from the Capital Region Fire Service.</p>

Comments

<p>Submit a recommendation from the last employer or a recommendation from two responsible people.</p>

Tobacco prevention

<p>Respect the Tobacco Control Act. Smoking and the use of other intoxicants are prohibited during the children's stay.</p>

Play space

<p>Provide at least 3 square meters of indoor play space for each child.</p>

Outdoor facilities

<p>Provide adequate and hazard-free outdoor facilities.</p>

Accident insurance

<p>Buy accident insurance within a month of receiving your license from the day parents' association or your insurance company.</p>

Reykjavík Public Health

If two day parents work together, an inspection/operating permit from the Reykjavík Public Health Authority is required.