Reporting a Home Daycare

[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!