Originally Posted by mac60:
In our state a group of your own kids under age 12 (I think, not quite sure though) wouldn't even qualify a provider to legally care for a small group of 4 to 6 daycare kids. .
It is the same here. A provider can only have up to 6 kids, including her own, under 12 years of age for pay.
Now, if 3 of the kids are under 1 year of age, the provider can not take any more kids at all, related or not.
The OP's posted craigslist ad above would tell me they were operating illegally (not just unregistered
) in my State.
I don't think Mac meant any disrespect, either. I also would not choose to have my child with a provider with her own kids in the group. It is just a personal choice.
I know there are parents who don't choose me because I don't do field trips, own a large breed dog (golden ret.) and have a faith based program that celebrates Christian holidays.
