A community care facilities licence is required for all programs and facilities providing care to three or more children who are not related to the operator by blood or marriage.
The different types of licensed child care programs include:
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Group Child Care (under 36 months)
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Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
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Preschool (30 months to school age): Up to 4 hours of care per day to children who are at least 30 months old on entrance to the program and 36 months old by December 31 of the year of entrance.
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Group Child Care (school age): Care before or after school or during periods of school closure to children who attend school, including kindergarten.
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Multi-Age Child Care: Care to 8 children of various ages.
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Family Child Care: Care for up to 7 children in the licensee’s personal home and where the licensee personally provides the care.
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In-Home Multi-Age Care: Care for up to 8 children in the licensee’s personal home and where the licensee personally provides the care.
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Occasional Child Care: No more than 40 hours in a month to children who are at least 18 months old.
News
See News for the latest child care licensing newsletters and information.
Standards of Practice
Visit the Ministry of Health - Community Care Licensing Branch website for more information.
Forms
Safety checklists
Resources
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Immunization Guidelines for Employees in Child Care Facilities
As a child care worker, you need to ensure your immunizations are up-to-date. You should get an influenza vaccine every year and a booster of tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccine every ten years. Read the Immunization Guidelines for more information.
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A resource for providers in child care settings, for teachers in elementary schools and for parents.
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