Calgary families frustrated with lack of refund from shut down daycares [Video]

A number of families whose children attended Little Scholars childcare centers in Calgary are frustrated they haven’t received a refund after the programs were unexpectedly shut down due to safety concerns in August.

The licences of Little Scholars Greenview, Little Scholars Daycare ECS Ltd. and Little Scholars Daycare Inc. in northeast and northwest Calgary were revoked by the province on Aug. 12 due to what it described as an “imminent danger” to children.

The programs were already operating under probationary status at the time of the closure and recent inspections revealed issues related to the use of physical restraint, confinement or isolation, a lack of supervision and staffing levels.

Families received a letter from the owners on Aug. 27 which committed to a refund for remaining fees.

“Please rest assured that we need to verify your child’s grant and subsidy grant. Once we receive confirmation from the government, which we expect to (be) by approximately Sept. …