Canadian childcare provider guides
Everything you need to open, run, and grow a licensed childcare centre in Canada. All guides are free. No paywalls, no purchase required.
Get Licensed
CCEYA Childcare Licensing
MEDU · criminal record check · licence classes
Start a Centre
Start a Daycare in Ontario
7-phase roadmap · MEDU + EarlyON setup
Accept CWELCC
CWELCC Provider Agreement
Funding application · fee reduction targets
Improve Quality
EarlyON Child & Family Centres
Hub integration · drop-in programming
Staff Ratios
Staff Ratios & Group Sizes
CCEYA Ontario Reg. 137/15 · all age bands
Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)
Canada's federal-provincial childcare agreement targets average fees of $10/day. To access this funding, centres must sign a CWELCC provider agreement with their province. The guides above walk through the process for Ontario.
Browse licensed childcare in Ontario
Find and compare licensed centres, home-based providers, and CWELCC participants.