Originally Posted by abcdaycaremom:
As a licensed daycare provider for over 9 years I feel we have a obligation to care and protect children. Each state has different guidelines on their regulations as to when a certification or license is needed to care for children. There is no law that states we can not care for children laws are set up to say at what point or amount of children does a license and education be needed! No as a society we should not mind our own business nor are there any records to how many child are hurt at licensed daycares verses unlicensed. The point of unlicensed daycares is to make an income without following the rules or to pay taxes. So in a sense anyone operating as a daycare that should be licensed due to the amount of children in care is in violation. And with that in mind how could a parent who is looking for a safe and quality daycare have piece of mind that this person is going to care for your children the best. Sure people are there do babysitting for a few children but actually running a daycare with education and regulation is what's makes a quality daycare, a safe environment with learning experiences and love. Seems to me so called daycares that what you to mind your own business is someone I would stay clear of, they are hiding something! When you follow the regulations and offer the very best for children then you have nothing to worry about that's where you will find the best for your child and isn't that what's important. Just because you raised some children doesn't mean you know what you are doing for someone else's family.
That is a very bold statement to make....(the bolded sentence above)considering there are a ton of LEGALLY unlicensed child care providers who pay taxes on every penny of their income and follow all the rules set forth by their governing agencies and/or states.
Just because someone is unlicensed does NOT make them a criminal or someone who is trying to bend, break or avoid rules. NOT all states are the same and in some states being licensed is not even an option.
As far as your second statement (in red) about having an education making the child care a quality one....that is a contradictory statement compared to another statement you made in another thread about the star rating systems where you said
"In my state the star rating is set up for more education which does not make your day care better".
So I am confused as to what the point is and how you feel. Either education makes your care a quality program or it doesn't
(I also want to mention this thread is from 2007.
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