Welcome to another provider profile, where we highlight the great childcare workers in Durham Region! Our December provider of the month is Kate from Let’s Play.

Name: Kate

Daycare Name & Location: Let’s Play

Family: Almost 9 years ago my life became richer when my daughter Abigail was born. My son Robbie was born 14 months later and I can truly say my life is better for having these two amazing children in it.

How long in the business?: I have worked with children all my life starting in England where I worked as a nanny after getting my N.N.E.B. qualifications. I arrived in Canada 20+ years ago and worked as a nanny for the first 8 years. I received my E.C.E. diploma during that time and headed into childcare at the YMCA for 5 years and then with a very large childcare at Yonge and Eglinton.

Why did you decide to become a daycare provider?: My career has always been around children and once my own children arrived it seemed the most natural thing was to open my home childcare business so I could stay home with them. I have been running my own home based child- care for almost 7 years. I love being home with my kids and they love having little children around.