Could there be changes to the CCEYA?

[ottawamommy]

I just wanted to point something out. The monthly fee to be associated with an agency is extremely high and should be illegal. There is NO WAY it costs the agency to do 2 yearly inspections a year 500-1000 dollars a month when the ministry of education is targeting and doing RANDOM inspections for home daycare providers (I had mine last month). They are inspecting us by targeting to make sure we are not "illegal' so why even pay an agency when we are technically getting the inspection for free!

Kindertime is right I asked an agency what I would take home and they said $25 a day lol meanwhile the going rate is 35-50 in my area.

[cfred]

Arts and Crafts...I'll come in and update after the meeting on the 15th. Keep an eye out. Really, we all felt very good about the response from the head of the Early Years Division after our last meeting (enough that we high fived when we got out of eyesight ) We have cogent arguments and a solid foundation of research...not to mention and ultra cute and squishy video to get everyone 'in the mood' to hear us out. We intend to show them how amazing our sector really is. We're willing to bet they're going to be blown away when they see what we really offer!

[Artsand crafts]

Arts and Crafts...I'll come in and update after the meeting on the 15th. Keep an eye out. Really, we all felt very good about the response from the head of the Early Years Division after our last meeting (enough that we high fived when we got out of eyesight ) We have cogent arguments and a solid foundation of research...not to mention and ultra cute and squishy video to get everyone 'in the mood' to hear us out. We intend to show them how amazing our sector really is. We're willing to bet they're going to be blown away when they see what we really offer!

I am sure you guys will do a great job. I watched the audiences before the law was approved and there were very educated and articulated ladies speaking on our behalf with great speeches. I think from then on we have changed they way some politicians look at us.

[lplplp]

I just wanted to point something out. The monthly fee to be associated with an agency is extremely high and should be illegal. There is NO WAY it costs the agency to do 2 yearly inspections a year 500-1000 dollars a month when the ministry of education is targeting and doing RANDOM inspections for home daycare providers (I had mine last month). They are inspecting us by targeting to make sure we are not "illegal' so why even pay an agency when we are technically getting the inspection for free!

Kindertime is right I asked an agency what I would take home and they said $25 a day lol meanwhile the going rate is 35-50 in my area.

This is why I said that if the Ministry really wants oversight of all home daycares, they should figure it out themselves. There have been many, many inspectors visiting daycares in my area to make sure they are in compliance with the new laws. They should just continue this if they want to make sure everyone is in compliance. Like I said earlier, for me to have to pay to have myself inspected is a little crazy!

However, ottawamommy, what you're referring to is the current agency model. The co-op would be different and cost less.

[Artsand crafts]

This is why I said that if the Ministry really wants oversight of all home daycares, they should figure it out themselves. There have been many, many inspectors visiting daycares in my area to make sure they are in compliance with the new laws. They should just continue this if they want to make sure everyone is in compliance. Like I said earlier, for me to have to pay to have myself inspected is a little crazy!

The problem is that MOE is not looking to improve quality of daycare (or oversight) they are just trying to look like they are doing their job. This law would not have prevented the Vaughan toddler's death, but for some reason this is the best "solution" they found to look good in the media. For that reason I don't see why they would be interested on investing a penny on us. We now have to look for our ourselves and fortunately someone is doing so now through CIPCO. No model is perfect, I wish I have to pay not even a single dime to get "licensed", but money to pay an inspector (which is a minimum requirement) has to come from somewhere.