Does anyone have hired help for your dc???

[Inspired by Reggio]

I am also in Alberta. Actually Alberta has NO laws whatsoever regarding the number of children to caregiver. It doesn't see fit to try and regulate privatized childcare. You can have 90:1 and as long as the parents are comfortable leaving their children in your care you can keep on "collecting". ....

Hmmm ~ according to the Alberta government website anyone caring for '7 or more children' requires a license so it seems they DO regulate private home childcare at least to the extent that you can only care for 6 children or less before you are required to be licensed in some manner?

http://www.child.alberta.ca/home/1159.cfm
A license is required under the Child Care Licensing Act to operate a child care program that provides care for seven or more children except for:

An education program provided under the School Act;

A day camp, vacation camp or other recreational program that operates for less than 12 consecutive weeks;

Supervision of children at a recreational facility, retail centre or other commercial establishment where the parents of the children remain on the premises and are available; or

Private babysitting in a private home for six children or less. The caregiver’s own children are not included in these six..

Approved family day homes are not required to be licensed as they are monitored by the family day home agency.

The Child Care Licensing Regulation sets out the minimum standards that must be met in a licensed child care program to ensure that the health, safety and developmental needs of children are met.

Child and Family Service Authorities (CFSA) licence, monitor and issue enforcement actions. Should you have any questions regarding applying for a child care licence, please contact local Child and Family Services Authority.