Before After school question:no time for searching old post!

[mom-in-alberta]

If you need to know for sure, google "dayhome regulations" or some such phrase, plus the name of your province. I know that where I am, a home child care centre (licensed or non) can have 6 children under 10 NOT including their own children, at ANY time. Of those kids, only 3 can be under 3. And of those kids, only 2 can be under 2 if you are licensed. And yes, the B/A school kids count.

[lilac]

when I looked into starting up under Wee Watch, I was only allowed 5 children including my own, and only a certian number of children under a certian age. (I think it was only 2 under 3 or something and since my daughter was 2 I was only allowed 1 more)

Going it on my own its 5 under the age of 10 not including my own, so I have 5 daycare kids and 2 of my own so a total of 7. I do not charge the same for afterschool kids as I do for full time kids. I know that some providers in the area do and they claim responsiblity for the kids if they are sick and cannot go to school. I am not willing to lookafter sick children, (cuz then my kids get sick) so my rule is if they are too sick for school, they are too sick for daycare.

I took it as 5 kids at any one time, so (before I knew I was expecting) I had 2 of my daycare kids that were going to be in school full time next year, I was able to offer up 2 part time spots in the morning while the others were at school.... I would never have more than 5 in my care... so I didnt have to charge my parents a full day rate when their kids were not with me full days and I dont have to look after sick children!

[fruitloop]

If you need to know for sure, google "dayhome regulations" or some such phrase, plus the name of your province. I know that where I am, a home child care centre (licensed or non) can have 6 children under 10 NOT including their own children, at ANY time. Of those kids, only 3 can be under 3. And of those kids, only 2 can be under 2 if you are licensed. And yes, the B/A school kids count.

This is only for licenced care in AB. If you're not with an agency you can have 6 kids (not including your own) of any age.

[mom-in-alberta]

This is only for licenced care in AB. If you're not with an agency you can have 6 kids (not including your own) of any age.

I feel very confused by this... I wish there was a clear cut standard!!! When I did all my research, what I posted above was what I determined. I called a local family services agency, and was told the same.
I just looked up some more on the web, and found COMPLETELY conflicting info. Some places said that all kids under 10 count, some said all under 12. (This is important to me, as I have my oldest turning 10 soon, just in time for me to have a new baby!!!) Some places said that my own kids DO count in ratio, and some said they DON'T. Some said age is an issue, some said it isn't. Arrrggghhhhh!
Now it's bothering me, because I want to do things "properly", but can't find a straight answer.
I guess I call a few more local sources?? Any idea how else I can determine this?
I am a private, unlicensed provider; who has been in operation officially for over a year now. This feels like something I should NOT have any confusion over!!