Ministry Of Education Randomly Showing Up

[Peacefulbird]

Hi, I agree with Suzie_Homemaker, but also ministry representatives can come and visit any time (they have the rights to do so), if you deny obviously they can easily call the police and enforce a visit as "inmediate action taken to protect children if that is what they suspect" since the last occurrences in Ontario they're more or less obligated to take action.

As you mentioned, you obviously do not have anything to fear if you're compliant with the regulations ex. Only two under two's and no more than five children or six if you're with an agency. And also having clear and signed that you're not licensed (you can send that through email to parents and as they answer keep it in the records for your back up ).

I had ministry visitors (they were called because I have six kids in care but, people didn't know I was licensed through an agency to do so). It was easy I was very friendly let them in as they showed their id's. They counted heads I offered my profile for them to look. And practically they left with apologies and after I got a glowing letter which is posted in my board just to assure parents I'm compliant recognized by the Ministry of Education .

It would also make go smooth the visit if you have all the childrens information handy ex. Ages or emergency contacts. I have a "clients profile "and I keep copies of their vac. Records and all inf. For each family.

I do not think the Ministry has any rights to intervene if you and your clients have signed a contract in mutual agreement.

They have and are busy with cases of caregivers not following the rules is what I know so far. Their priorities are to protect children that is the only reason they do those visits and obviously any suspicion of illegal circumstances.