Strangely High Call Volume

[Daisy123]

I'm out in Durham region and I too have been getting a crazy amount of calls for infants! I know for a fact that one provider I know has already been downsizing and "cleaning house" so as to meet potential new rules. She actually gave a couple of her families my name. It occurred to me also that maybe there are daycares closing already or simply wary of taking infants right now. I've been taking 2,3 y olds the last couple of years but have decided to go back to babies next year because of this!

[cfred]

Jeez, I almost never get calls for 2 and 3 year olds! 90% of the time, it's infants. I wonder if that IS what's happening...people cleaning house or shutting down. I didn't get the impression from this woman that her arrangement was with a provider. I think it was just a neighbour. Either way, pretty crummy to be left dangling just a week before going back to work. I can't imagine the stress she's under.

[Teagansmom]

I'm in the durham region as well and have been getting a lot of inquiries for infants but all wanting to start in August&September.

[Daisy123]

That poor mom. I'd hate to be left hanging and rushed into such a big decision. I interviewed with a family last night and the mom was stressed. They want part time with a rotating schedule so centres weren't accepting them and other the providers they were looking at were all telling them that they only take 2 and up. Hmmm...

[Daisy123]

Teagansmom, most of the inquiries I'm getting are also for the September. I guess I'm lucky that that's when my spaces are opening up as I have 3 going to school.

[Teagansmom]

That's great news for you daisy123.....I need to fill spots now. Lol

[Fun&care]

Yep I'm in ottawa and although I haven't had quite as many calls as you cfred there definitely has been more demand in the last month. I'm turning lots of ppl away or putting them on my wait list and I can tell sometimes they are having a hard time...I'm so happy I stayed home to raise my own kids and do daycare because I would not want to be in their shoes and can only imagine the utter chaos and madness that will ensue should Bill 143 pass...man it would be ridiculous, parents would prob get so desperate they would dump their kids anywhere and that's pretty sad.

[Fun&care]

Jeez, I almost never get calls for 2 and 3 year olds! 90% of the time, it's infants. I wonder if that IS what's happening...people cleaning house or shutting down. I didn't get the impression from this woman that her arrangement was with a provider. I think it was just a neighbour. Either way, pretty crummy to be left dangling just a week before going back to work. I can't imagine the stress she's under.

Same here....I WISH I had calls for 2-3 olds. The odd one I do get, it's usually a child who is getting kicked out of their daycare because of behavior problems. Not kidding!

Honestly, the way the media has been spinning all these tragedies, I bet a lot of DCP are like " to h*ll with this". They want out because of LIABILITY I bet. Nobody want to be the next front page story. That and the fact that as mentioned a lot of DCP really think bill 143 is going to pass and are preparing.

[bright sparks]

...parents would prob get so desperate they would dump their kids anywhere and that's pretty sad.

I know it's terrifying but this is going to just make it easier for more illegal daycare to pop up because parents are left with no options.

[bright sparks]

I read through the 2nd reading again today and a lot of issues have been raised from providers and parents perspectives that is good but there really isn't any feedback from the people who will decide what eventually occurs. Madam or Mr Speaker are barely a Narrator for the debate.....not very eye opening