Playfelt, thanks for this info. That is certainly an option...if we could possibly find a 6th child that fits in the ratios! Basically it would have to be a 3 year old or school-ager. And agency rates for school-agers aren't even worth the bother. I am writing to my MPP right now, so thanks for the clarification on ages. I would still have to let two kids go if this comes into effect right away. But as of summer when two of mine turn 2 I guess I could have 2 more babies then (I happen to have two families on mat leave who would sure be happy to have the spaces). It will make for a long 6 months of low income...but realistically I can't close my daycare before September anyway when my daughter is in school.