Are There Regulations To Follow When You Are Not Registered?

[legomom922]

do the families you keep receive chilcare assistance through the state? i don't see why you'd be classified as legally exempt otherwise. if you were receiving money from the state, i would think they would have provided you with information about any policies the may have - which are not anywhere near the same as being licensed.

if you are not licensed and you are not keeping more children than your state allows, you aren't held to any regulations by the state! the state only regulates LICENSED providers or UNLICENSED providers who are breaking the law. i don't see what the confusion is.

There is no confusion..I am asking what is a legally exempt provider? I dont know what the difference is between the 2.. Are you saying a legally exempt provider is a informal care provider who gets money from the state? why would they get money from the state? I'm trying to learn something here..

[mac60]

The state regulates us, we can be audited, reported, spied upon at any time, the only difference is we don't have that piece of paper hanging on the wall.

[QualiTcare]

The state regulates us, we can be audited, reported, spied upon at any time, the only difference is we don't have that piece of paper hanging on the wall.

so, if you're no different, then why not just hang that "piece of paper" on the wall?

there IS a difference.

[Unregistered]

Heres something i found:

Legally Exempt Child Care Providers for children from only 1 or 2 families.
These providers are not required to be registered with the state but may choose to go through a simple authorization process. Going through this process enables the care giver to receive payment from the state child care subsidy program (for a qualifying child in their care). There are no training requirements for these providers

In my state if you are not licensed you can not accept state payments from families.

[mac60]

so, if you're no different, then why not just hang that "piece of paper" on the wall?

there IS a difference.

Because in our state we don't need that piece of paper to operate a Loving, Caring, Learning environment Home Daycare Business.

[Lilbutterflie]

I am LISTED with the state of Texas, which means I can care for up to 3 kids other than my own. My husband and I underwent a background check to get listed, and now I'm legal to watch children that are unrelated. No rules to follow. But, if someone files a complaint against me, I'll be subject to inspections... so I assume that means I have to start following regulations if I get a complaint.

[Unregistered]

so, if you're no different, then why not just hang that "piece of paper" on the wall?

there IS a difference.

QualiTcare: maybe being licensed is wonderful for you and I applaud you for it however you really need to stop bashing those who choose to not be or are not required to be. You are no better than the next but you are really coming across as tho you have a "higher than tho" attitude.

We all have our own opinions on how to run our businesses, lets just get along . If you don't agree with something just pass it and move along.

[QualiTcare]

Heres something i found:

Legally Exempt Child Care Providers for children from only 1 or 2 families.
These providers are not required to be registered with the state but may choose to go through a simple authorization process. Going through this process enables the care giver to receive payment from the state child care subsidy program (for a qualifying child in their care). There are no training requirements for these providers

In my state if you are not licensed you can not accept state payments from families.

when i was working as a teller i cashed checks for a lady who got paid by the state to watch her grandchildren, but it could vary by state.

[Unregistered]

then maybe you should go back to bank telling since u are so argumentive and spend way too much time on the computer when you should be watching the kids...

[momma2girls]

I remember a long time ago, someone wrote on here- WE DO NOT SIT ON THE BABIES(babysit) THe babysitters(teenagers) in this area, make way more money an hr. or an evening, than I could ever imagine making!! I know it's different what the going rate is for childcare providers and babysitters(teenagers)

[QualiTcare]

QualiTcare: maybe being licensed is wonderful for you and I applaud you for it however you really need to stop bashing those who choose to not be or are not required to be. You are no better than the next but you are really coming across as tho you have a "higher than tho" attitude.

We all have our own opinions on how to run our businesses, lets just get along . If you don't agree with something just pass it and move along.

where did you ever get the idea i was licensed? just because i understand that there are no regulations for unlicensed providers, informal providers, babysitters - or whatever the PC term may be - doesn't mean i am or was licensed. in fact, i said i wasn't.

[QualiTcare]

then maybe you should go back to bank telling since u are so argumentive and spend way too much time on the computer when you should be watching the kids...

i love opening posts from our very own who like to hide. cute! ::

i don't watch kids - dig deeper.

[momofboys]

i love opening posts from our very own who like to hide. cute! ::

i don't watch kids - dig deeper.

If you don't watch children any longer why do you bother coming to this forum & harrassing those of us who do? Get a life!

[Unregistered]

i love opening posts from our very own who like to hide. cute! ::

i don't watch kids - dig deeper.

thank GOD you dont watch kids!!!! the world is a much better place now!!

another: why are you a moderator on a daycare forum and you dont even operate a daycare?!?! and for some reason, its always those who arent in the business who know it all!!

[BentleysBands]

If you don't watch children any longer why do you bother coming to this forum & harrassing those of us who do? Get a life!

:::::l::::::: thats FUNNY!!!!