I am with a Licensed Agency, the way that providers are reimbursed for subsidized clients placed in their care really discourages anyone who might be willing to offer this kind of care. The rate paid to providers for subisidized clients is not as much as that of the agency I have a contract with, so their are two rates paid by the agency, one for parents dealing directly with them and one for the parents who they provide the service for through the government contract. I believe the provincial government needs to practise what they preach, they cannot demand first class daycare; making additional demands for their clients, (additional rules and regulations must be met for them); when they are not willing to pay providers at the very least the going private rate. The provincial government needs to support home day care providers; to ensure this valuable service is available they must acknowledge that providers are hard working dedicated entrepreneurs and deserve their respect.