I had that happen twice in the last two years. The first time I suspect it was my crazy neighbours in the next house who called the Ministry of Child Services and they came in and left within 5 minutes. I had a screamer baby at the time and oh dear, they didn't like it that they had to listen to her screaming while they sat ouside in their lawn chairs smoking cigs and collecting their welfare.

The 2nd time it was my other crazy neighbour across the hall who was pissed at me because I called the cops late one night due to his smoking/noisy parties that were ongoing for years. The police told him to knock it off and the health unit came out to talk to him and post no smoking signs in our hallway after I called them so it was his petty vindictive call to CAS that brought them here. However, I'm doing everything right so I'm on record with them now as a good home daycare.

So, yes, I stand by my statements! If you suspect wrongdoing you should make the call and they don't mind and if the caregiver is doing a great job there is no harm done except for a little stress. My vindictive neighbour told them to tell me he had called just to be a jerk. But you can call anonymously.

I still believe it's best to call in a complaint if you are truly worried about the safety and welfare of children. How would you feel if a child died and you didn't make the call? I always err on the side of caution. SORRY! But I'm a Grandma and I love children and that's the way I am!