Question regarding the new Bill

Hi everyone, I just need some clarification here.

I am not a licensed daycare. I have been providing daycare services for over 8 years now and am registered with the ontario government with a legit business #, give recipes, file taxes properly and all of that jazz.

As of January 2016 will I have to become licensed to be able to stay in business?

I have always followed the licensed guidelines and stayed within the rules. no more than 5 and within the age categories of 2 under 2, 3 under 3 exc.

If so, this is so upsetting as i'm not interested in getting my ECE and have been doing this for so many years with a waitlist for years still.

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No, you do not have to join an agency. The big changes that will affect many people are that you will have to include your own children as part of your 5 and can only have 2 under age 2!!! There is no 3 under 3 rule.

thanks for the reply. am i still able to have 2 under 2 or was that changed to 1?

@Beanie-you can still have 2 daycare kids under 2 years, unless your own child is under 2 years, which would mean your child counts in the "2 under 2" rule.

Ok perfect! thanks so much for clearing that up! very relieved!