Superfun, we would kill for independent licensing and have pretty much begged for it. We even had members in standing committee (the few individuals who speak before all members regarding a bill....the last plea for changes). Nope...flat refusal. With the Liberals having majority government, all they had to do was say NOPE, and so it was. In reality, there is no money. Ontario is in a financial mess due to Liberal spending and we're on the cusp of bankruptcy....or so I understand. They will not put any money into childcare. Agencies exist and offer a good enough solution, in their minds. The agency sector also were the policy writers, interestingly enough. The whole thing stinks to high heaven. Enjoy your independent licensing and know that here in Ontario, we'd love to be in your shoes.

Lee Bee is likely right. Newbies who aren't familiar with the business may take some comfort in going with an agency. Unfortunately, with for profit agencies, they often find that they never have enough clients to make a living. So far as parents go, we are slowly educating them on how the system actually works. No one knows as there's nothing out there, but us, to inform them. We've been trying, but, as we're discovering, many of the media outlets are politically affiliated and influenced. Forget the Toronto Star...Liberal. CBC....nope...Libera l...although my interview with Lucy Lopez bordered on ok toward us. Most of the time, we are completely misrepresented. But, on the upside, at least we have a media and political presence now. We even have a seat in the Regulatory Committee meetings, which the Montessori sector was quite envious of. They've also been adversely affected by Bill 10.