Re-private home daycare licensing?

[dodge__driver11]

There is no cost Betsy.

http://www.education.gov.sk.ca/adx/a...e+Brochure.pdf

[cfred]

Just curious about the last meeting?

Hi Betsy! The meeting last Thursday went very well. The video made the head of Early Years cry and not one person took their eyes off the screen. It painted a very good picture of the kind of providers ICPs are and the level of quality CICPO represents. Heidi's presentation of our research data and pitch for the Cooperative also went well and drew out lots of discussion. We also brought to the forefront the fact that ICPs aren't joining just avoiding agencies because of the high fees, but also because there's a significant amount of anger and mistrust. We were maligned, deliberately, to the public and the media and were categorized with the illegals. I have to say, the reaction was perfect. The head of early years assured us, in all seriousness, that the Ministry does NOT feel that way about ICPs. An agency head apologized to us for being one of those who were maligning us. Even the Deputy Minister had nothing but respect and kindness. Of course, we still don't see eye to eye with everyone there and probably never will with some, but there was real conversation and respect. We have been invited to the next level of meetings

I will warn you though, that during one presentation, though I can't name names, it was brought to our attention that our conversations on FB are, indeed, being monitored. If any of you are on any of the daycare FB pages, be mindful that conversations are being monitored by those opposed to what we do. Part of a conversation I had with an ICP was read aloud, to show that CICPO is telling people not to join agencies....which we're not. I simply suggested, to a panicky ICP, that she has to do what is right for her and her family, but that she doesn't need to make any big decisions right now and we'll know more about the Coop soon. BUT, we know exactly where we stand with this group, which is probably a good thing. Clearly, we have their attention.

CICPO is currently expanding and we've just recruited 2-3 new ladies to the core team, so it's all looking up. The next meeting is at the end of November. At that time we start getting more into the nuts and bolts of everything...regulat ions, etc.