Community and tools — supporting your work, your way.
Welcome to HomeRoots,
our support program for home childcare providers, homeschool families,
and independent educators working in small, flexible learning environments.
We support home-based learning and care by bringing together shared resources, planning assistance, and access to community.
Designed to be flexible and responsive, HomeRoots works alongside existing
programs and homeschool approaches, adding value without changing how learning or care is delivered.
🌱 Why HomeRoots?
HomeRoots supports home childcare providers and homeschool families
who value independence but don’t want to work in isolation.
You remain fully in control of your work or learning — HomeRoots adds shared tools,
guidance, and connection that make home-based settings easier to sustain over time.
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Furnishings & Learning Materials
Access to shared furnishings, learning materials, and swap-based resources that
help you refresh and adapt your space without constant re-purchasing.
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Planning & Organization Tools
Practical planning templates, organizational tools, and light-touch guidance
designed for flexible, home-based learning and care environments.
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Community & Peer Connection
Opportunities to connect with other providers and homeschool families through
shared conversations, group experiences, and informal meetups.
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Enrichment & Learning Guidance
Curated learning themes, activity ideas, and guidance to help navigate online
resources, virtual field trips, and digital learning platforms with intention.
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Visibility & Referrals
Optional visibility through the BEL-C network, including referrals and shared
opportunities that respect your capacity, values, and preferences.
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Practice Reflection & Support
Observation tools, reflection prompts, and documentation supports that help
you make sense of your practice and plan next steps — without rigid systems.
About HomeRoots
HomeRoots was developed by Beacons’ Early Learning Collective to support the
realities of home-based learning and care. Many providers and homeschool families
work independently, manage mixed ages, and adapt plans week by week — often without
access to shared resources or professional support.
HomeRoots brings structure where it helps, flexibility where it’s needed, and
access to tools and community that can be used over time. Participation is not
fixed, and support is not one-size-fits-all.
HomeRoots doesn’t replace your homeschool or care approach — it supports it.
Members choose what’s helpful, move at their own pace, and adjust as their children and circumstances grow.
How You Engage with HomeRoots
HomeRoots is designed to be flexible, responsive, and fit-for-purpose.
There is no single pathway and no required level of participation.
Members engage in different ways over time, depending on their needs.
All members begin with core access. Additional supports are layered on as
needed and do not replace or limit what is already available.
Core Access
All members have ongoing access to HomeRoots tools and supports, including
planning templates, learning guides, and the HomeRoots Learning Library for
learning materials and furnishings. These supports are designed for flexible,
self-directed use and can be integrated into day-to-day planning, routines,
and learning environments over time as needed.
Shared Engagements
In addition to core access support, HomeRoots organizes optional group
experiences members can join when timing and interest align. Shared Engagements
include scheduled community conversations, play-based group experiences,
collaborative learning moments, and occasional enrichment sessions coordinated
by HomeRoots.
Targeted Support
When a specific question, transition, or challenge needs focused attention,
targeted support can be activated. It is initiated by the member or through
conversation with HomeRoots, layered on top of core access, time-bound by
design, and concludes once the purpose has been met.
Members may move between these forms of engagement or use more than one at the
same time. There is no need to choose a pathway or commit to a level of
participation in advance.
What Your HomeRoots Membership Brings You
HomeRoots membership provides access to tools, shared resources, and support
structures that are difficult to build alone. It is designed to reduce
duplication, lighten planning and administrative load, and make home-based
learning and care more sustainable over time.
Membership does not prescribe how you run your program or homeschool.
It gives you access — you decide how and when to use it.
What Your HomeRoots Membership Gives You
HomeRoots membership provides access to tools, resources, and support that
are designed to strengthen home-based learning and care over time.
There is no required level of participation — you engage with what is
useful, when it’s useful.
With HomeRoots
On Your Own
Learning Materials & Environment Support
Access to shared, rotating, or swap-based learning resources and setup guidance
Individually sourcing, storing, and replacing materials over time
Planning & Administrative Tools
Ready-to-use planning templates, documentation tools, and organizational supports
Building and maintaining systems independently
Learning & Program Guidance
Ongoing access to learning guides, professional learning, and contextual support
Piecing together resources through trial, error, and separate subscriptions
Connections & Shared Opportunities
Connection to a wider community through the BEL-C network
Limited visibility and fewer opportunities to connect or collaborate
Community & Ongoing Guidance
Access to peer connection, learning conversations, and guidance when needed
Working largely in isolation
🌿 HomeRoots offers support and access — without prescribing how you work or learn.
How You Engage with HomeRoots
Getting started is intentionally simple. HomeRoots is designed to fit
alongside what you already do — not to replace it or redirect it.
Step 1
Share Your Context
Complete the HomeRoots intake form to tell us about your learning or care
setting, the ages involved, and what kind of support would be helpful right now.
Step 2
We Review & Follow Up
We review your information and follow up if clarification or a short
conversation would be useful. Not every intake requires a meeting.
Step 3
Support Activates as Needed
Once connected, HomeRoots support becomes available in practical ways —
through tools, shared opportunities, or guidance you can draw on over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HomeRoots a childcare program or homeschool service?
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No. HomeRoots is a support hub. It is designed to complement existing home
childcare programs and homeschool approaches by offering tools, resources,
shared learning opportunities, and targeted support when needed.
Who is HomeRoots for?
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HomeRoots supports home-based childcare providers, homeschool families,
and independent educators working in small, flexible learning environments.
Members may be at different stages and use HomeRoots in different ways.
Do I have to participate in everything?
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No. All members have access to core tools and resources, and additional
supports are optional. Some members engage lightly and independently,
while others participate in shared or targeted opportunities as needed.
How do shared engagements work?
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Shared Engagements are organized, optional group experiences coordinated
by HomeRoots. These may include community conversations, play-based group
experiences, collaborative learning moments, or enrichment sessions.
Participation varies by interest, availability, and timing.
What is targeted support, and how is it accessed?
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Targeted support is short-term, focused assistance related to a specific
question, transition, or challenge. It may be initiated by the member
or identified through conversation with HomeRoots and is layered on top
of core access for a defined period.
Does joining HomeRoots replace my existing program or approach?
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No. HomeRoots is designed to work alongside what you already do.
It does not replace your program, curriculum, or homeschool approach.
You retain full independence and decision-making at all times.
Is there a required schedule or minimum level of engagement?
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No. There is no required schedule or minimum participation level.
Members engage with HomeRoots in ways that fit their routines,
capacity, and needs over time.
How does pricing work?
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HomeRoots uses a membership model for ongoing access to tools and resources.
Some shared experiences may be included, while targeted support is typically
time-bound and structured separately. Full details are shared after intake.
What happens after I complete the intake form?
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After you complete the intake form, your information is reviewed to better
understand your context. We may follow up to clarify details or discuss
next steps. There is no obligation and no automatic enrollment.
HomeRoots Intake Form
The HomeRoots intake form is the starting point for all providers and
homeschool families. It helps us understand your context and how
HomeRoots can support you — now and over time.
Complete the HomeRoots Intake Form
One form. No obligation. We’ll follow up with next steps.
💬 What Our Members Say
“HomeRoots gave me the confidence to start my own daycare. I got tools, a network, and kept 100% of my income.”
“Finally, a space where I’m treated like a professional. The monthly coaching calls and playgroups are amazing.”
🚀 Ready to Grow Your Program — On Your Own Terms?
HomeRoots by BEL-C is now welcoming new members in Ottawa.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to level up, join us and access tools,
support, and a true professional community.
🎁 Promo ongoing until March 2026: Receive bonus coaching + locked-in rates!
