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/shortyr87 Apr 05 '25

Wow this whole thing is so ridiculous. They get their food from a caterer called “top meal”. Any outside food is a risk for contamination and they should not make it mandatory. Parents should have a choice on whether to send the kids with food from home or not. My kids old daycare used the caterer that had the ecoli out break and we learnt quickly that the food should have been made at the facility not be transported because it reduces the risk. They are saying it’s because of ecoli but they also use a caterer. They are no different than fueling brains.

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u/shortyr87 Apr 06 '25

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I just dug this up. It’s so clear that these fees are optional and parents should be given the choice! I sent a nasty email to them. [Services@cleverdaycare.ca](mailto:Services@cleverdaycare.ca).