Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
That’s exactly what happens here in MN
Parents can get up to $10,000 per child for child care but must attend or use the funding only by using a 3 or 4 star rated child care (4 stars = max amount)
Every child born into the family is automatically added to the grant. Grant covers the child until first day of Kindergarten.
Families don’t have to commit to same child care provider and can use whatever provider they want as long as the program is rated 3 or 4 stars.
I have 3 families/kids using this option. They do not pay a single dime towards their costs.
I am required to do all billing etc. Parents do nothing but show up every day.
There are NO work or school requirements for parent.
They are doing the same here. If a provider choses not to participate they take away their stars down to 1 star. I was the first one rated here and the highest rated for quite some time. I won't take subsidy so they docked me down to 1 star this year. I won't be participating at all next year. Clearly, it has nothing to do with providing quality care for children and I no longer have any respect for them.
I am considering joining a class action law suit of private business owners for liable as I pay to be legally licensed in this state and they are maliciously applying ratings for their own agenda.