LF: Daycare/Dayhome for my son - Edmonton

fishoholic · #1 10-22-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_alberta

Fantastic, thanks Laurie!

No problem. Also so you know a lot of daycares are charging a registration fee to be on the wait list and most places will say its a two year wait but that's just what they say in case they can't get you in when you want. FYI if they offer you a spot a month early take it as it might be awhile before they have another spot.

Seriak · #2 10-22-2012, 05:38 PM

What is a non-profit accredited daycare. You mean people actually look after a bunch of kids all day with no expectation of profit?

reefgirl189 · #3 10-22-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Seriak

You mean people actually look after a bunch of kids all day with no expectation of profit?

Sadly, yes. In my case it's called parenting. Not sure what I was thinking

Seriak · #4 10-22-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by reefgirl189

Sadly, yes. In my case it's called parenting. Not sure what I was thinking

Lol, Oh, I understand parenting! I guess I should have said "other people's kids"

reefgirl189 · #5 10-22-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Seriak

Lol, Oh, I understand parenting! I guess I should have said "other people's kids"

Lol, no, you were perfectly clear. I just couldn't resist

I'm not sure how they do it. I normally can't stand other people's children. I personally think my son's caretaker is worth every penny she gets.

fishoholic · #6 10-22-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Seriak

What is a non-profit accredited daycare. You mean people actually look after a bunch of kids all day with no expectation of profit?

Non-profit means government run or parent board directed centre. All the fees go to running the building, and paying staff wages, anything extra goes into the program for the children's Benefit. A profit centre is privately owned and usually the staff working there have minimal qualifications and are paid less. After the staff and building fees are covered anything extra goes into the owners pocket.

Accreditation is a government process were people come into the centre for a few days and monitor everything that's being done in the centre. Afterwards based on what they see and find they will either pass you or not. If you pass you get a plaque to hang on the wall.

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Originally Posted by reefgirl189

Sadly, yes. In my case it's called parenting. Not sure what I was thinking

LMAO!