Daycare for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren — Kinship Care in Regina SK | Daisy Days

Thousands of Saskatchewan children are being raised by grandparents — in formal kinship care through Child and Family Services, informal family arrangements, or formal legal guardianship. At Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, we welcome and support all family structures, including grandparent-headed families. Here’s what kinship grandparent caregivers need to know about licensed childcare in Regina SK.

What Is Kinship Care and Who It Affects

Kinship care describes a situation where a child is being raised by a relative — most commonly grandparents — rather than their birth parents. In Saskatchewan, kinship arrangements include:

• Formal kinship placement: Through Saskatchewan Child and Family Services, where a child is formally placed with grandparent(s) with a kinship care agreement and possible financial support
• Legal guardianship: Court-ordered guardianship establishing legal authority for a grandparent to make decisions for the child
• Informal family arrangement: Parents have informally asked grandparents to care for the children without formal legal arrangement — common but creates documentation challenges

Enrolling a Grandchild at Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK

Daisy Days Daycare welcomes grandparent caregivers. At enrollment, we need:

• The child’s full legal name, date of birth, and birth certificate
• Current immunization records for the child
• Documentation establishing the grandparent’s care authority:
  • Legal guardianship order (preferred — establishes clear authority)
  • Kinship care agreement from Saskatchewan CFS
  • A written letter from the parents authorizing the grandparent as primary caregiver (for informal arrangements — note this has legal limitations)
• Emergency contacts (include the grandparent as primary, any parent contact if appropriate for the specific situation)
• Any legal orders restricting parental access (custody orders, protection orders) — to protect the child during pickup

CWELCC for Kinship Families

CWELCC enrollment at Daisy Days Daycare is available for grandparent caregivers who are enrolled in eligible CWELCC-licensed care. The $10/day rate applies based on the child’s enrollment, not the specific family structure of who is responsible for the child.

Saskatchewan Childcare Subsidy for Kinship Caregivers

Saskatchewan Childcare Subsidy (the income-tested additional top-up beyond CWELCC) may be available to grandparents raising grandchildren if:

• The grandparent’s household income falls below Saskatchewan’s subsidy income thresholds
• The grandparent has an approved need for care (employment, education, health reason)

Grandparents in formal kinship care through CFS may have additional support pathways — contact your CFS worker for guidance on childcare subsidy access for kinship families.

Special Considerations for Grandparent Caregivers

• Pickup authority: Ensure the enrollment form clearly designates who is authorized for pickup — and address any legal order restricting a parent’s pickup access in writing with Daisy Days Daycare
• Emergency contact: Consider whether parents should be emergency contacts, and in what circumstances (depends on the legal arrangement and the safety situation)
• Medical authority: Grandparents need documented authority to consent to medical care for the child — legal guardianship provides this clearly. Informal arrangements may not.
• Transition planning: If the kinship arrangement is temporary (working toward family reunification), discuss this with Daisy Days Daycare so we can support the child through transitions

Support for Grandparent Caregivers in Regina SK

• Saskatchewan Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program — contact Saskatchewan CFS for referral
• Family Service Regina — support programs for kinship families
• Regina’s Legal Clinic — free or low-cost legal guidance on guardianship applications

Contact Daisy Days Daycare to discuss enrollment for your grandchild in Regina SK.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5