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    Can someone explain this to me?

    Was just browsing, and came upon this Ontario govt. website, updated in 2012 stating the following:

    "Licensing: Standards, legislation and inspections

    In Ontario, anyone who cares for six or more unrelated children under the age of 10 must be licensed by the Ministry of Education. This includes home-based child care and centre-based child care."


    huuhhh?? When did this change from 5 kids??

    here is the link:
    http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/l...standards.html

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    uh-huh. just re-read it, SIX OR MORE...the wording had me boggled!! I was thinking it has gone up from 5!! momentary BLONDE moment

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    lol i was confused too. even when you put the second post, i was still confused. We can be blonde together

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    Ya ~ they need to write the Day Nursery Act in PLAIN ENGLISH cause sometimes it is liking deciphering code
    Children construct their own intelligence. The adult must provide activities and context, but most of all must be able to listen. Children need proof that adults believe in them. Their three great desires are to be listened to, to understand, and to demonstrate that they are exactly what we expect."
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    Another area of the Act makes reference to you able to care for 5 unrelated children without requiring a license ~ which leads to the perception that we any children who are 'related' would not count ... so people thin they can care for their grand kids, cousins, nieces and nephews PLUS 5 unrelated daycare kids as part of their business ~ where what it means is you do not have you count your OWN children that you have custody of ... aka a mother who has 7 children of her own does not require a license to operate a home childcare
    Children construct their own intelligence. The adult must provide activities and context, but most of all must be able to listen. Children need proof that adults believe in them. Their three great desires are to be listened to, to understand, and to demonstrate that they are exactly what we expect."
    Loris Malaguzzi

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    There's the good old government again......I swear they make it as difficult as humanly possible to read anything they put into print.

    Why can't they just say, "anyone who cares for MORE than five children". Isn't that how REAL people talk?

    Now, on another note, I would LOVE to see them change the DNA to allow home daycare providers one more allowable kid.

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    In U.S. we can have 6 unrelated children beside our own IF our own are above the age of 7yrs. but they have to fall into certain age groups. 2 under 18mo. 2 under 24 mo. and 2 older. so on. just thought I'd share incase anyone cares i dont know how you guys could handle having more than 2 infants. i always thought our rules were that way because more than that is soooo difficult.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidlove View Post
    In U.S. we can have 6 unrelated children beside our own IF our own are above the age of 7yrs. but they have to fall into certain age groups. 2 under 18mo. 2 under 24 mo. and 2 older. so on. just thought I'd share incase anyone cares i dont know how you guys could handle having more than 2 infants. i always thought our rules were that way because more than that is soooo difficult.
    In Canada our maternity leave is 12 mths. So kids typically start in daycare around a year old. It's not that bad. When I first started I had FIVE kids (plus my own two who were little then, too) under 18 months!

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    I don't mind at all having 5 babies, the age doesn't matter here kidlove unless you are registered with an agency. Just sharing back!

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    Does anyone know where I can find any informtion like this for Alberta? As a private dayhome I seem to be almost completely without regulations and it's driving me crazy trying to find some information. I know I can have 6 plus my own children and ratios do not apply but other than that I am having a really hard time coming up with information. I have called agencies trying to get some information on thier regulations but they won't tell me anything, they just want me to join with them (NO THANKS!!), I have no government body I can call and when I do call the governmen agency that regulates approved family dayhomes all they can tell me is that I am a "Private Babysitter" and not to have any more than 6 extra.

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