5 day old sandwich! WWYD?

[Rachael]

I don't provide food, and am not interested in providing it. With being licensed I can't charge any more than the rates set by the government, so I don't provide food as I could not afford to do so.

Yes, I saw your comment after posting mine. I'm on leave today so got interrupted mid-reply and so had paused after beginning my response.

Interesting to read the quoted comment. Interesting in the sense of the differences across the provinces. Licensed day cares or those registered/approved by an agency here in Nova Scotia are mandated to provide food and milk as per Canada's food guide. Children must be fed morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. We have to have at least one fresh fruit/veg every time food is presented. Lunch must include a protein, a starch, and veggies. If not offering milk with lunch, then a dairy product must be substituted.

Only unregistered providers in NS have the option of requesting food from home.


Also different - our rates aren't set by the government but by demand/the individual carer. I'm just outside Halifax which is the main city. Day care fees here, including food, are between $30 and $36 a day for in-home providers. They might go up to $45 for those in the heart of down-town. We determine our rates. Obviously if we over price, then we don't get clients. LOL Lots under-price and work for cash/no receipt sadly.