Reversal of Regulations - Ontario

[Peacefulbird]

It will be great!!! But also please, put on the table independent licensing or at least affordable. Having an access to a sixth spot is helpful, especially when we have children transitioning or starting daycare. It becomes helpful to have access to a sixth spot but, obviously not at the ridiculous "independent caregiver friendly package" rate. $3000 and $4000 a year.

[cfred]

It will be great!!! But also please, put on the table independent licensing or at least affordable. Having an access to a sixth spot is helpful, especially when we have children transitioning or starting daycare. It becomes helpful to have access to a sixth spot but, obviously not at the ridiculous "independent caregiver friendly package" rate. $3000 and $4000 a year.

Of course we'd love to see that happen as well. That will always be something that we want to discuss for those who want it. It's never off the table. For now, the biggest focus is on 2 under 2 and tweaking the children under 13.

LOL...independent friendly? They're really trying to appeal to us, so I guess that's progress. I know of a couple different packages that are definitely better than what's been offered in the past, but still not good enough. Compass has one that allows a provider to essentially run her business the way she was (with reams of more paperwork) for substantially less (I think it was $150 or so/mo). A friend just signed on with one in the west end of Ontario for maaaaybe a little less. She said the paperwork is daunting.

[Peacefulbird]

I think compass is the one that has a fee of $100 a month. Their professionals are very friendly. I wonder if they could expand heir service to all ontario. Here in Ottawa no signs of supporting Icp's. Agencies have jumped on the wagon of making profit from a need. It is sad when such agencies are Non-for-profit, supposedly.