When registered, "inspections" were via agency so little different. Different because they have access to paperwork, menu, contract, accident log, anyway on on-going basis.

Inspection from agency used to be two times year. One announced, one unannounced. The agency would make sure all provincial regs followed. If regs require fence, agency check height and maintenance of fence. If regs require sink for dedicated handwashing, agency make sure that not blocked off, there is stool so kids can reach. If regs require cribs not pack n play for under 2's, the agency make sure that cribs there for each under 2 in home.

But inspection from Community Service for private day care different. It not true inspection because requirement for private much looser. If all your regs require is no more than 5 kids, that's all their inspection can check for. They not allow check for specifics which apply just to registered providers. They can only check for what applies to private - plus obvious signs of neglect/abuse.

Of course they will come if reports that you leave children unattended to meet school bus. Of course they will come if reports that you have more kids than allowed. Of course they will come if parent complain about quality of care. But they knock and announce and come in.

They are not going to check for socket covers, homo milk only, three veggies, two fruit, and a partridge in a pear tree if that not in the rules that apply to you.