3 under 3 AND 2 under 2!

[torontokids]

Because we can't unless we are with an agency taking a big chunk of our income. There is also no grants or gov. assistance.

[AmandaKDT]

Because we can't unless we are with an agency taking a big chunk of our income. There is also no grants or gov. assistance.

Can you explain the agencies, why is it that they exist? Are agencies privately run or government run? What would make someone want to join an agency.

[Rachael]

Can you explain the agencies, why is it that they exist? Are agencies privately run or government run? What would make someone want to join an agency.

If it's like NS and other provinces, the agencies exist to ensure the in-home providers are following the legislation.

There are lots of regs for registered providers - record keeping of attendance, lateness, menu planning which are published to clients, immunization records, health related records, ensuring yards are fenced, separate sleep areas for under two's and over two's, suitable toys for all age ranges, educational activities, certain amount of natural light for the square footage, are just a few - and the two under two, three under three rule.

The agencies here provide a toy library, help with tutoring for record keeping, act as mediators if having issues with a client, assistance in menu plannning, support if having issues with a child etc.

They issue the registered status to their day home and likewise, if the regs aren't being followed, they can withdraw it too.

There are no benefits in terms of the numbers of children a registered carer can have vs an unregistered but a registered carer are the only ones who can accept subsidized clients.

[Teagansmom]

If it's like NS and other provinces, the agencies exist to ensure the in-home providers are following the legislation.

There are lots of regs for registered providers - record keeping of attendance, lateness, menu planning which are published to clients, immunization records, health related records, ensuring yards are fenced, separate sleep areas for under two's and over two's, suitable toys for all age ranges, educational activities, certain amount of natural light for the square footage, are just a few - and the two under two, three under three rule.

The agencies here provide a toy library, help with tutoring for record keeping, act as mediators if having issues with a client, assistance in menu plannning, support if having issues with a child etc.

They issue the registered status to their day home and likewise, if the regs aren't being followed, they can withdraw it too.

There are no benefits in terms of the numbers of children a registered carer can have vs an unregistered but a registered carer are the only ones who can accept subsidized clients.

In Ontario Agencies provide and require everything you pretty much mentioned. However they also take $30-40% of our income before deductions. I myself do all the above and I have no concerns about hireling an independent inspectors to come in once a year and also make Unscheduled visits to make sure I'm compiling with safety standards and regulation. As mentioned today by a PC MPP she said that it seems like the government and agencies are trying to make us join a franchise. We still offer the same services just get paid less from paying the middle man. Also what was comical a NDP MPP asked an agency rep if they paid for a license and if they pay for inspections. Basically he was asking why should ICPs pay if they don't have to.