The developing issue- COVID-19

[Peacefulbird]

Hi. As you said it's a grey area. If you check her contract agreement it isn't displayed there or is it?

Anyway, here is the message I get : she has CHOSEN to close but, there hasn't been any ENFORCEMENTs to close.

As ridiculous as it might sound HOMEDAYCARES PRIVATE AND LICENSED ones haven't been enforced to close. They left this choise to the providers. So, do not be surprised but some homedaycares licensed or private ones still open.

In regards of pay, obviously people that works in centres will still be paid but some have been let go so they can apply to unemployment benefits, etc.

A private homedaycare cannot claim any benefit but the government is supposed to help them too. I'm not sure when ir how they will process this.

I think you should probably talk with your provider and negotiate. Many parents currently disregards a homedaycare service open, are choosing to keep safe their children and follow the government advice "social-isolation";
Obviously, if this takes longer than the originally suggested closing weeks then a provider can not expect a full rate pay(specially when there aren't kids in care ).