Children Ratios?

[Sandbox Sally]

I have a 4 yo full time, her 9 yo brother b/a school, a 21 mo full time, and a 21 mo MWF. I am about to sign (I think) a 2.5 yo too, and I will be full. Come September, I have a 16 mo starting full time, and my 9 yo dcb will be ten in August, so it all works out perfectly!

So, starting next week, I will have alternating 3/4 kids here during the day, and in September, I will have the same, as the 4 yo will be starting all day JK. I am so excited, and I haven't been this happy with my group (ages, personalities, etc) in a very long time.

[AmandaKDT]

Wow, Manitoba is way more strict. If unlicensed you can only have a max of 4 under 12 years old, including your own kids. I got a family child care license so that I can have 6 children, plus my own two - for a max of eight kids. And then I'm only allowed no more than 5 kids under 6 years old, of which no more than 3 can be under 2 years old.

I will have once everyone has started (including my own two kids) - one 14 month old, one 12 month old and three 3 year olds. I haven't signed up any school age kids yet, but they would fill the other 3 spots I'm allowed if I chose to do so.

I asked my child care coordinator what happens when unlicensed homes go over their allowed numbers and she said they would be given a fine, though they have to be caught in the act. And also, if your insurance provider found out they would cancel your home insurance.