Service providers and partners
If you are a licensed child care service provider, we have resources to help.
Reopening child care programs
We've created information to support training and protect the health and safety of staff, children and families. Access the following resources for:
Starting a licensed child care program
If you care for more than 5 children under the age of 13 years who have different parents, you must be licensed as a child care provider under the Child Care and Early Years Act.
EYCCS fee subsidy and funding agreement
Since COVID-19 started, the demand and enrolment for fee subsidy has decreased significantly. As a result, we’re currently not accepting applications.
Learn more about the EYCCS fee subsidy and funding agreement.
Funding support for professionals and service providers
- Manage early years and child care funds using GovGrants
- Resources for professionals and service providers
Early Years System updates
Find updates and announcements for Early Years and Child Care Services programs.
Child care service provider's handbook
This handbook provides you with information on your responsibilities as a service provider, and outlines support you can receive from the Region of Peel to help you meet your objectives.
Partnership handbook - for school-based early years and child care partners
The Peel Partnership Handbook supports collaborative and positive working relationships among school staff, early years and child care providers, and other community programs. This helps for seamless transition between the school day and the early years and child care programs in the school.
Peel's Early Learning and Child Care funding and policy framework
Find information, including council reports, on funding for the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) System.
Peel's Early Learning and Child Care funding and policy framework
Success By 6
Find information on the community planning table for the early years and child care system, dedicated to integrating and strengthening services for young children and their families across Peel.
Volunteer and student employment opportunities
We’re currently not accepting student placements due to COVID-19 restrictions.
