Can some explain Quebec $7.40 daycare system. Lot of questions.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

So private dayhome really is unregulated? In lot provinces, inc mind, private has fewer rule follow but still many rule apply. In Quebec, private dayhome no limit on children, no regs at all, no min requirement and parent actually better off with refund of cost of care? And provider better off because no cap on fees other than local market?

But for you, limit on spaces approved for, limit on what parent pay, government portion capped and total fees restricted.

How you financially manage on $7.40 from parent and $28 from government and no more than 6 ? With expenses for food and other standard supplies, earning about $27 per child before taxes.

Unless I misunderstand, it seem unregulated is better for provider and parent if parent find food carer?

Do you know if lot children in unregulated private dayhome?

I very surprize that unregulated really does mean unregulated. I not sure many people understood this before.

[kindertime]

How you financially manage on $7.40 from parent and $28 from government and no more than 6 ? With expenses for food and other standard supplies, earning about $27 per child before taxes.

?? Where I am, it is the poorest region in Quebec, so housing costs are lower. My whole mortgage probably cost less than a garden shed in Toronto. But I have no idea how the ladies in the cities do it. In 2005, the subsidy was $17.50. And this is one of the main reasons we unionized. Your question is valid, and it is something we all struggle with every day. I haven't even started talking about the paperwork and the administration of the program and our relationships with the COs.

Oh and it's actually, $7.30 from parents and $27.85 from subsidy. And my take home income is way less than $27.

[kindertime]

Do you know if lot children in unregulated private dayhome?

I get all my numbers directly from the Minister of Families (the MFA) that runs the daycare system. They publish their numbers and also the inspection reports from the CPEs, the Daycares and fines imposed, etc. I love the internet. I also have lots of free time.

Edit: I'm sorry, Suzie, I actually misunderstood your question. I do not have numbers for children in unregulated home daycares. I was thinking about the regulated, unsubsidized spaces. Those are reported. I am not certain if there could be numbers for private home daycare because there is absolutely no oversight of them.

I made reference in an earlier post about serious incidents and complaints about private daycares. These are reported to the MFA, (gov't) and I will try to find out if I can get actual numbers.

In my small town, in the 10years I have been open, there have been several private home daycares come and go. 6-12 months, is maybe the average. Recently, however, it seems like there are more. And they're advertising more aggressively. Taking advantage of the tax credits available and they are people with early childhood backgrounds. Serious people, looking to make a career out of it. Competition. I am lucky to have a full house at the moment.