Reporting a Home Daycare

[Hand in Hand]

I know there have been many threads on here about reporting fellow home child care providers. Just wondering if anyone knows who to contact to report someone.

[Inspired by Reggio]

Depends on which Province you are located in?

If you are in Ontario you would go the Ministry of Education website and find childcare section and click 'what do I do if I have concerns about my childcare' and they have a check list of protocol to follow.

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

I would imagine that other provinces have the same info on their websites?

[Dayhome Mamma]

i think it depends on what its about. If you suspect they are abusing the children in some way you would contact child services or police. But you really have to be careful with this and be 100% sure that there would be something worth reporting and that you have full proof. Not just what you "think" or "perceive" is going on. This is a very serious thing you'd be doing that would affect someone else's life very drastically and negatively. If its in regards to # of children and ratios, you have to know your stuff. what the definite rules are for your province. are they private or registered and how those rules are different to both. also whether this person has extra help inside with another assistant or adult, etc.
Either way, if its something really bad that is causing the children great harm, then do it immediately. But if you're just grumpy and annoyed with someone and are wanting to make their life hard, i really wouldn't.

[Hand in Hand]

i think it depends on what its about. If you suspect they are abusing the children in some way you would contact child services or police. But you really have to be careful with this and be 100% sure that there would be something worth reporting and that you have full proof. Not just what you "think" or "perceive" is going on. This is a very serious thing you'd be doing that would affect someone else's life very drastically and negatively. If its in regards to # of children and ratios, you have to know your stuff. what the definite rules are for your province. are they private or registered and how those rules are different to both. also whether this person has extra help inside with another assistant or adult, etc.
Either way, if its something really bad that is causing the children great harm, then do it immediately. But if you're just grumpy and annoyed with someone and are wanting to make their life hard, i really wouldn't.

I'm not grumpy or annoyed, just concerned about the number of children in care. I have the info for the province I'm in, and this provider is WAY over her numbers. I'm torn. I don't want to cause harm to anyone - especially the children. There are too many horror stories in the news about home daycare and I'd feel terrible if this provider is the next one in the news because of something happening to one of the kids in care.

Thanks for the info and comments

[Skysue]

I'm not grumpy or annoyed, just concerned about the number of children in care. I have the info for the province I'm in, and this provider is WAY over her numbers. I'm torn. I don't want to cause harm to anyone - especially the children. There are too many horror stories in the news about home daycare and I'd feel terrible if this provider is the next one in the news because of something happening to one of the kids in care.

Thanks for the info and comments

This topic comes and goes and as far as I’m concerned how do you know that 3 aren’t her kids? The rules say 5 maximum excluding your own. How does this make sense if someone has 5 kids plus 4 of their own? That’s 9 can they handle it? While yes/maybe and it’s legal.

I sometimes have an extra child as my neighbor’s daughter comes when we go to the park. She is not in my care but comes to the park with us? Can I handle it yes? Is it anyone’s business no way? Yet I have neighbors counting kids right in front of me all the time.

You had better know all your facts before possibly ruining someone’s reputation.

[wolfpup]

I'm not grumpy or annoyed, just concerned about the number of children in care. I have the info for the province I'm in, and this provider is WAY over her numbers. I'm torn. I don't want to cause harm to anyone - especially the children. There are too many horror stories in the news about home daycare and I'd feel terrible if this provider is the next one in the news because of something happening to one of the kids in care.

Thanks for the info and comments

I am in the same boat. I know the rules for our province as I emailed child services and had them tell me exactly and keep the email for my own records as well. However as I wait for my son everyday I watch this woman across the street from the school and count the kids as they enter her home.... legal amount is 6 plus your own... I know none of the little ones are hers as she is older and her kids are teens, But she has 13 kids go into her house. 6 of which are under school age. The numbers here are 3 under the age of 3 and only 2 of those can be under the age of 2... she has 6. I just dont know if I should say anything... the parents dont seem to care so maybe I shouldnt either! I DONT KNOW!!! It is frustrating to know that I STRUGGLED for over a year to fill the spots I had and she had enough for 2 day homes! but at the same time... its her sanity, not mine. I would however never be able to live with myself if something happened to one of those kids because I kept my mouth shut. She is very patient and the kids all seem happy, but... the law is the law.

[jazmic]

13 kids??? Holy crap!

[dodge__driver11]

You also have to understand that providers that are over thier ratios aren't nec. doing a bad job eithier. I know of a couple of dayhomes where I am that are over, but provide GREAT CARE. I would proceed with caution depending on the nature of your concern

[jazmic]

I think regardless of whether they provide great care or not, all providers should follow the rules regarding the numbers. It's simply illegal to have more than a certain number. Being good at it is beside the point. I wonder if this provider is aware of the rules if they are "way" over what's allowed. Maybe they just aren't aware. Is your relationship with the person one where you could casually mention it?

[dodge__driver11]

I am not looking to start a debate over it, but before I report I gather all my facts