Quote Originally Posted by StefanieAlise View Post
I'm planning on opening a home daycare next month and due to so many children having allergies, intolerance/sensitivities, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, as well as those who can only consume Kosher and Halal meats for religious reasons - would it be reasonable to ask parents to provide their child's lunch if I still provide breakfast, as well as an am and pm snack?
It depends where you are. The rules are different by province and registered homes have different rules than private homes (if permitted in your province).
I am a private day home. I don't provide breakfast but do provide morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack.
I don't accommodate dietary issues regardless if they are medical, lifestyle choice or religion based. I provide one meal, without substitutions. If that's not going to suit them then they can provider all meals and snacks or go elsewhere. It's all or nothing here. None of the option to see the weekly menu and pick and choose. All comes from home, or all comes from me. I don't give discounts for people who opt not to have my food. It's only ever happened once.



If I chose to go that route how would that reflect the price if let's say I'm charging $50 hourly?
$50 hourly? Do you mean daily? Not sure where you are but I'm top end of my area at $38.00 a day with meals provided. $50 an hour is not likely in a day home anywhere in Canada to the best of my knowledge.