There are two basic kinds of child care in Ontario: licensed and unlicensed.
Whether or not a child care program needs a licence depends on how many children a caregiver is looking after. In Ontario, caregivers can look after up to five unrelated children under the age of 10 without needing a licence.
Licensed child care programs have to meet and maintain specific provincial standards. These standards are set out in the Day Nurseries Act . The standards help to make sure that the health, safety, and developmental needs of the children are being met.
Licences have to be renewed at least every year.
The following links contain further information:
Licensed/Unlicensed Care
Child Care Centres
School Age Care
Finding Care
What To Look For
Introducing Your Child To Care
Concerns About Care
More information can be found at the following link.