Changes to Ontario Childcare on the horizon!!!! Good news, ladies :)

[Peacefulbird]

Also how would this differ in the new Bill 66 is passed. I can get my head around it. Also this is a private home daycare not one affiliated with an agency

Hi. So far the proposed "two caregiver model" isn't and won't be available for the independent sector.

So, if it is a go, most likely will be in the licensed sector but, also they're evaluating (qualifications, experience, physical space of rooms, insurance , etc) so it won't be as easy as it sounds. Even if licensed with an agency they won't allow right away to fill the spots, some homes due to space might qualify for a max of 7 or 8 etc.

They're currently working on that but, it also isn't looking positive there is a lot negative comments. The fact of just changing the two under two's to three under two's it seems a huge struggle for people to understand.

In regards of placing infants also I was explained that it won't work as first comes first served. They will have to evaluate how the group and the two caregivers are working and if it is going well then they can allow to go ahead and include one more infant in care. And they were also clear to say that currently they have providers with bast experience and certification, basically if they approve those caregivers that have already a history with the agency then, those will be the ones starting the "pilot programs".

It doesnt seem as easy as it sounds.