Home-based child care
Home child care is provided in a caregiver's home. You can find home child care for infants, toddlers pre-school and school-aged children.
Centre-based child care
Licensed child care centres care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-age children.
They include nursery schools, full day care, extended day care and before and after school programs.
Child care centres operate in a variety of locations including workplaces, schools and churches.
What are the advantages of this kind of care?
- Children will be with other children their age
- Staff includes professionals with training in early childhood education
- Activities are designed for children at different stages of development
- There are toys and playground equipment for every age.
What are my licensed child care choices?
Centre-based child care
Licensed child care centres care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-age children. They include nursery schools, full day care, extended day care and before and after school programs.
School-aged child care
School-age programs are designed for children 6 to 12 years of age. These children spend most of their day at an elementary school.
