What I just do not understand, is that every news report I have watched or article I have read, is praising the government for taking decisive action to increase safety. NO ONE has mentioned that there will be a huge shortage of spots for one year olds. My daughter emailed me to say that the media is reporting that there will be MORE spots for children. I told her yes, they are increasing spots in licensed daycares from 5 to 6, so there will be more spots, AS LONG AS your child is two or over... NO one is talking in the media about the fact that it is already tough for one year olds to find spots, so where are they supposed to go? I have a friend just starting her daycare now, as her own mat leave just ended. She is full, with five one year olds, plus her own almost one year old, and a two year old. She took deposits for some of those spots for children to begin in January. If this law passes, she will have to fire FOUR of her families and return those deposits... families who paid her months ago to secure their spot and relax.. they will suddenly be terminated with no notice... I've been shaking my head for two days... no wonder I have a headache.
Yes, I'm glad the three under three thing is not mentioned anywhere. That means that I can probably continue for now. I have a little boy turning two in April, and he comes four days a week. If I juggle him with my grandson, who is three months old, and only comes a couple of times a week when my kids are running errands, I can make this work. But if I had my own little children and had to count them in my numbers now, I'd be toast. I feel so badly for so many care providers, and for so many families. And I just can't believe the media hasn't clued in to this potential crisis!