In my opinion, if you suspect wrongdoing and safety issues for the children you are not doing anything wrong by reporting a daycare to the authorities just in case. What's the worst that could happen? They have a visit from the Ministry or CAS people and come out doing everything properly or they have to fix what they are doing wrong. Either way, that caregiver is going to be a little more careful about everything she does which is only in the best interest of the children.

Don't feel guilty about making the call. I do have a friend who has 4 small children of her own and then her 5 daycare children and she was questioned about her numbers, but how do you know which children belong to the caregiver? I understand your need to make the call without knowing all the facts, because you are a concerned person and you don't have to give your name.

I don't think you are ruining someone's reputation and you could possibly save a child's life.