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Bookworm
01-05-2012, 05:17 PM
I know it is posted on here somewhere but I just can't find it. I need someone to clarify what the law is in Ontario regarding the ages of the kids you have in your care (a non licensed home daycare). Is there a specific number allowed for certain ages (ie. 2 kids under 2 etc), or is it just that we are allowed 5 kids plus our own and the ages don't matter?
Thanks in advance.

Judy Trickett
01-05-2012, 05:35 PM
In Ontario UNLicensed home daycare providers are not held to age ratios. The law states you may have up to five children PLUS your own at any time.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/choices.html

We would be considered "informal care" :rolleyes: on that website.

Bookworm
01-05-2012, 05:38 PM
Thank you. I thought so but wanted to be sure.

VictoriaChildCare
01-05-2012, 09:35 PM
Yep, this is the whole reason I left licensed care to go out on my own. I had my ratio of under 3's but I had a second sibling from a family I loved coming back into care, the ministry wouldn't give me a dispensation so I said buh bye to licensed care.
I always found my own clients anyway - it's nice not to have to share my earnings to be judged by a home visitor.