'It was racially motivated': Calgary daycare owners speak out after licences cancelled
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The owners of three Calgary child-care programs are speaking out after being shut down this week, accusing the provincial government of racism.
The owners of three Calgary child-care programs are speaking out after being shut down this week, accusing the provincial government of racism.
Little Scholars Greenview, Little Scholars Daycare ECS Ltd. and Little Scholars Daycare Inc. were ordered to close Monday due to what the Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade described as an "imminent danger" to children in the programs.
The programs were first placed on probationary licences until Aug. 30 due to a number of non-compliances.
After monitoring the programs and "ongoing concerns and increased risk," the licences were cancelled effective Aug. 12.
The daycares' owner, Raj Saini, said he plans to appeal the closures.
"We have a history of past 13 years, not a single child was hurt," he said.
"It's safe for kids here."
