That is what we call huge red flags, someone out of touch with reality and before you get too worked up do not take any of it as a personal slight against you, your program or anything because the person is talking in general. She is basing what she is looking for in Ontario on what her sister does in another province and as we have said many times on this list each province has their own standards, limits to number and ages of kids in care, ability to become licensed, etc.

What this lady will find as she calls around is that what she is looking for isn't the norm for homedaycare. And good that you didn't waste time interviewing her and that you got it over with in one quick email. I would not reply just let it go. It isn't anything against you it is just a lady with an inflated ideal of what she expects. In other provinces it is normal for caregivers to have training as ECE or equivalent, to have their home set up as a licences credentialled centre - in BC just not a possibility in Ontario and the woman will realize that. If you do feel the need to reply to her make it short and simple and something to the effect of daycare is a provincial matter and the government of Ontario offers a different daycare format than in BC so please check on your Ontario options before dimissing possible care situations.