Frustrated! About legal limiting of people...

[horsegirl]

Hello

A licensed childcare (the home is licensed not the caregiver) may only have 7 children and there are very strict rules about the ages of the children that may be present. You may have another caregiver over (as long as they have criminal record searches done), but you cannot exceed the 7 children and age limit restrictions. Regulations state that a caregiver that is not licensed may only have 2 children on the premises or 3 if 2 are siblings. Regulations state that you may not share a nanny if she will be caring for more than 2 children.
Regulations are very strict in BC. but on nice days we do have the chance to visit in the parks and playgrounds.

[ceECE]

Hello

A licensed childcare (the home is licensed not the caregiver) may only have 7 children and there are very strict rules about the ages of the children that may be present. You may have another caregiver over (as long as they have criminal record searches done), but you cannot exceed the 7 children and age limit restrictions.

NICE! I have a licensed Group Care Centre in BC. There was a time when I only had 2 children in care due to sickness, and vacations. I called my LO to ask if it is an accepted practise to visit another centre if they had low numbers too. She said "No, it's not in the children's best interest. It is in your interest." If we're supervising the children and happy, the children will be happy! Isn't that the children's best interest?? So, there is one obvious benefit to having a licensed family daycare instead of a Multiage or Group Centre!

[FS2011]

NICE! I have a licensed Group Care Centre in BC. There was a time when I only had 2 children in care due to sickness, and vacations. I called my LO to ask if it is an accepted practise to visit another centre if they had low numbers too. She said "No, it's not in the children's best interest. It is in your interest." If we're supervising the children and happy, the children will be happy! Isn't that the children's best interest?? So, there is one obvious benefit to having a licensed family daycare instead of a Multiage or Group Centre!

Im in BC and Thats so strange cause I asked my LO today generally the same thing and got a totally different answer. I was told I could have a friend over for coffee provided they were not left alone with the kids. I was also told if that friend had kids she could still come as long as I was within my limits. Id think that would go with a provider and her kids coming to visit as well. Funny how different LO's say different things. Maybe it is because Im family child care and your group?