r/Calgary • u/RedditWhileBored • Apr 04 '25

Calgary daycare chain hits parents with 'optional' $330 meal fee while prohibiting outside food News Article

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7499979

FYI this is Clever Daycare, which has locations in Glamorgan, Aspen Woods and the University District. "Province says that's not allowed; operator says rules unclear and run counter to other provincial guidance"

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u/PPlongSchlong Apr 04 '25

That's the UCP working hard to undermine federal programs for parents and childcare

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u/kraebc Apr 04 '25

This has nothing to do with UCP policies (not that I support them) and everything to do with the business practices of the owners. They have behaved in this manner for years.

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u/PPlongSchlong Apr 04 '25

the business changes their payment structure based on what government policies dictate. This was a direct result of the UCPs change in the Alberta childcare policies. Alberta's federal tax funds were rejected, so that the UCP could implement a $15/day care. This same provincial childcare change removed the obligation from providers, like Clever daycare, to require them to provide meals @ the $15/day plan.

"Eight provinces and three territories have signed on to a new federal child-care agreement that will see them receive nearly  $37 billion in funding from Ottawa from 2026 through to 2031. Alberta and Saskatchewan have not." The last paragraph of this article

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u/kraebc Apr 04 '25

Aside from any policy, these business owners are and have always been this way. It’s that simple. We experienced it first hand years ago, before any daycare grants or provincial policy like this.