Licensed Child Care Resources
Information related to licensed child care programs and regulatory resources. Explore supports for families seeking licensed care and for professionals working within Ontario’s child care system.
Families & Professionals
Kids Line
Families in York Region who have questions about early learning and child care can call the toll free kids line.
Families
Licensed Home Child Care in York Region
Home-based child care providers in York Region care for children in their own home. They offer parents a family-like setting, where siblings can be cared for together with hours that may be more flexible than in centre-based care and can be adapted to suit individual needs. Learn more about licensed home child care in York Region in this video.
Families
Selecting Quality Child Care (Home-Based Program)
Licensed home-based child care is available for children with special needs. Learn more about York Region’s Early Intervention Services – Inclusion Support Services program at york.ca/specialneeds or call the KIDS Line at 1-888-703-KIDS (5437).
Families & Professionals
York Region Children’s Services
Children need to be cared for while their parents work. They need to be active, participate in recreation programs and eat healthy food. York Region offers programs, subsidies and information for parents and child care providers to ensure these needs are met.
Families & Professionals
York Region’s Early Years Program Finder
York Region’s Early Years Program Finder allows parents and caregivers to search for licensed child care centres, including programs participating in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, centres offering subsidized child care, family drop-in programs and EarlyON Child and Family Centres in York Region.