I am Registered. In my area registered is in home child care & licensed is a facility. In my opinion being registered does not mean that I am the safer bet for the children. It is more for the parent thought of mind. It does not matter that I jump threw hoops to keep my registration number if I am the type of person to harm a child in any way it will happen whether I am registered or not. Pretty much the only thing that is different is that I have surprise inspections atleast once a yr & that I qualify for the food program & some grants that I would not if I was not registered. Being registered is just a false security for the parents. If I was not registered I would not have to take 12 or more hrs of classes a yr to keep my registration. I would still be the same type of provider thta I am now.

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