Hi, I'm sorry to heard you were surprised. We do not like surprised but it happens. I'm used to this surprise visits. I just make it work on my own benefit. First they leave you a letter with a check mark showing that you are "COMPLIANT " so, even better for me I post that letter at the entrance of my daycare so, parents are reassured.

It is funny to tell this but, since I got licensed through an agency that supposedly doesn't belong to my neighbourhood, the agencies in my neighbourhood keep reporting me. I'm always out with my six kids so. They know me aND they also knew that I was working privately for many years. Now they just assume that I'm doing it illegally. The big surprise is for them. I'm licensed
I'm sure they're wondering how and with which agency.

I just let the ministry reps. Come in and look around count heads, I usually show my playroom, bathrooms, closets etc. They leave satisfied and I stay in peace. Way before a training I had I used to think, that everything should be in order all should be perfect. But, working with children it is impossible so, the ministry visitors know that. Could be visits during lunch time or snack time or bathroom time, nothing out of this world. So, I just take my time be friendly and it goes fast. The children also over act but it is all part of our work. Do not stress out, it is all part of what we do.