Babysitting Policy

PURPOSE OF THE POLICY: To allow the adult members of the Co-op to maintain consistency in their attendance at committee, board, and/or general membership meetings. Babysitting provides youth with an opportunity to be engaged in the Co-op. Babysitting fees will only be covered for members attending scheduled Co-op meetings. Notifications will be sent out for all other functions eligible for reimbursement.

The Co-op will reimburse members who retain the services of the following:

1. Qualified youth;
2. Professional babysitters hired for children with special needs*.

* Notation: Professional babysitters hired for children with special needs/medical conditions and/or of infant concerns (children under the age of one), may be considered for reimbursement from the co-op on an individual basis with prior communication.

To qualify for reimbursement from the co-op youth babysitters must:

1. Be between the ages of 11-18 years;
2. Youth must present a copy of their certification* from a registered babysitting course to 
the Co-op office if they are between the ages of 11-15 years;
3. Strictly adhere to the Co-op’s maximum care load standard. Refer to ‘Maximum Care 
Load’ table enclosed;
4. Review the Brittany Lane Housing Co-op Babysitting Guideline brochure.

* Notation: Brittany Lane Housing Co-op will reimburse any Co-op youth who has completed a certified babysitting course upon the presentation of receipt and certificate. The youth will be added on the Co-op’s registered babysitter list.

Request for Re-imbursement:

It is the responsibility of the co-op member utilizing babysitting services to submit their ‘Babysitting Requisition’ form to the co-op office for reimbursement within 7 days of the date that service was rendered