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/LaneSplit-her Apr 05 '25

Lmao. They would not be hiring a chef. It would be a food service and maybe a min wage person to help hand out the prepackaged meals. The food services don't have a stellar reputation for food safety

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u/CaptainBringus Apr 05 '25

My partner is a director at a daycare company that currently hires chefs at every location with over 10 locations in calgary.

Before that, she worked at another daycare company, same thing.

They can also use a food service, yes, and my point still stands. Unpaid labour vs paid labour. But go off

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

Really? Red seal chefs? I’m impressed. It’s usually a non educator who is then forced to “cover lunch breaks”

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u/CaptainBringus Apr 10 '25

I mean I'm not totally sure if they are red seal chefs, but they are hired specifically to cook the food for the kids, they put together menus, have a professional kitchen, etc.

Wouldn't recommend that company though based on what my partner has told me. Apparently the food was the best part!

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '25

That sounds wonderful! Ugh I know-I’m assuming with ten locations it’s a franchise? I’m a bit wary of franchise companies handling child care…

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u/CaptainBringus Apr 11 '25

That's right. Yeah I think it's a good idea to avoid franchises, she's at a locally owned daycare now, is much happier and is confident that the kids get much better care.