Willow Tree provides flexible childcare designed around the individual needs of families.
Our care may include
- Regular daytime childcare
- Evening and weekend care
- Recurring childcare
- Last-minute childcare
- After-school care
- Special-needs care
- Multiple-nanny support
- Nanny-home care where applicable
- Transportation-related care where approved
- Other customized childcare arrangements
What You May Do
- Read books and encourage language and literacy
- Explore numbers, counting and math through play
- Create art and crafts
- Enjoy music and age-appropriate movement
- Play imaginative games
- Build and create
- Explore outdoors and connect with nature
- Participate in age-appropriate educational activities
- Support cognitive and social development
- Encourage independence and confidence
- Follow family routines
- Provide comfort, patience and reassurance
- Most importantly, create an enjoyable and positive experience for the child
What We Believe
At Willow Tree, we believe care should be rooted in connection. Children deserve to feel safe, respected, accepted and valued. Families deserve to feel heard, supported and confident in the care they receive. And the people providing that care deserve to be treated with respect and professionalism. We don’t expect every Willow Tree contract worker to have the same personality or approach. We value different backgrounds, experiences, strengths and personalities. What matters is a shared commitment to thoughtful, respectful and child-centred care.
What We’re Looking For
- Caring and patient
- Dependable and responsible
- Respectful and professional
- Comfortable working independently
- Strong communicators
- Comfortable engaging with children
- Creative and willing to participate in activities
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Open to ongoing learning and professional development
Requirements
- Contract workers must meet Willow Tree’s required screening, safety, qualification and onboarding standards before providing childcare. These requirements may include:
- Minimum age requirements
- Current CPR certification
- First Aid certification
- Required police/background screening
- Completion of Willow Tree onboarding
- Completion of required training
- Agreement to Willow Tree’s applicable policies, standards and contractual requirements
- Additional requirements may apply depending on the type of childcare service being provided.
What You Can Expect From Willow Tree
- Clear expectations
- Onboarding and training
- Access to Willow Tree resources
- Communication and support
- Opportunities for professional development
- A warm, respectful working environment
- Opportunities to build relationships with families and children
- Transparent processes for bookings and communication
Pay: $20.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- On-site childcare
- Wellness program
- Work from home