Resources for early years and child care providers
Funding and support resources for early years and child care providers.
Provider updates
- Service providers can manage their funding applications and reporting requirements online. Learn about the GovGrants funding tool.
- Access the Early Years and Child Care Service provider handbook.
- View the 2023 funding calendar important dates for child care providers
Other information
On March 28, 2022, the federal and provincial government signed the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (CWELCC) aimed at making child care more affordable for families and increasing the compensation for eligible child care staff.
These resources are available to support child care providers transition to the new CWELCC program. You can also email your questions to EarlyYearsSystemDivision@peelregion.ca or contact your Early Years Specialist.
Licensed Child Care Centres
- Memo (revised December 1, 2022)
- Guideline (revised February 14, 2023)
- QuickLook (revised February 14, 2023)
- Questions and Answers (revised December 19, 2022)
- Question and Answers (2023 TOG and Expansion Planning)
- Question and Answers (2023 Workforce Compensation Funding)
- CWELCC Calculator (revised September 23, 2022)
- CWELCC Refund Calculator - Flat Monthly Rate
- Parent Log Tracker (revised September 13, 2022)
Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Memo
- Template
- EOI Completeness Checklist Document
- EOI Video Tutorial
- CWELCC EOI & Opt-In Opt-Out Process
CWELCC Reporting in OCCMS
- User Guide – CWELCC Reporting in OCCMS (Child Care Agencies with CWELCC Funding Only
- User Guide – CWELCC Reporting in OCCMS (Child Care Agencies with Fee Subsidy and CWELCC Funding
Licensed Home Child Care Agencies
- Memo (revised December 1, 2022)
- Guideline (revised February 14, 2023)
- QuickLook (revised February 14, 2023)
- Questions and Answers (revised December 19, 2022)
- Question and Answers (2023 TOG and Expansion Planning)
- Question and Answers (2023 Workforce Compensation Funding)
- Parent Log Tracker (revised September 13, 2022)
- Calculator for Refunding Privately Placed Families (revised September 23, 2022)
Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Memo
- Template
- EOI Video Tutorial
- EOI Completeness Checklist Document
- CWELCC EOI & Opt-In Opt-Out Process
Information Sessions
June 1, 2022: CWELCC Program: Provincial Overview & Next Steps
June 20, 2022: CWELCC Program: What Service Providers Need to Know About the Region of Peel’s Approach for Reducing Fees
July 6, 2022: CWELCC Program: What LHCC Agencies Need to Know About the Region of Peel’s Approach for Reducing Fees
August 10, 2022: Overview of CWELCC Fee Reduction Funding Resources for Child Care Centres
August 15, 2022: Overview of CWELCC Fee Reduction Funding Resources for LHCC Agencies
September 14, 2022: CWELCC Guideline Updates: Intended for Licensed Child Care Providers in Peel
December 8, 2022: CWELCC Guideline Updates: Intended for Licensed Child Care Providers in Peel
February 15 and 16, 2023: CWELCC Guideline Updates: Intended for Licensed Child care Providers in Peel
February 23, 2023: CWELCC Guideline Updates: Intended for Licensed Child Care Providers in Peel
Provider Resources
Review Other Government Funding Supports for details about other government funding Service Providers may be eligible for.
2023 Workforce Innovation Funding (WIF)
- Memo
- Guideline
- QuickLook
- Tool
- Questions and Answers
- Professional Learning Day Registration Q&A
- Information Session Recording – January 27, 2023
- Information Session Presentation – January 27, 2023
2023 General Operating Fund (GOF)
2023 Wage Enhancement Grant (WEG)
Review Other Government Funding Supports for details about other COVID-19 funding supports available to licensed home child care.
2023 Workforce Innovation Funding (WIF)
- Memo
- Guideline
- QuickLook
- Tool
- Professional Learning Day Registration Q&A
- Information Session Presentation – January 26, 2023
2023 Licensed Home Child Care Base Funding
- Memo (December 8, 2022)
- Guideline (February 2023)
- QuickLook (February 14, 2023)
- Question and answers
- Parent Notice – 2023 LHCC fee reduction programs
2023 Wage Enhancement Grant (WEG)/Home Child Care Enhancement Grant (HCCEG)
2022 Reconciliation
Reconciliation Deadlines
Reconciliation Templates
Video Tutorials
- 2022 CWELCC Reconciliation Tutorial
- 2022 GOF Reconciliation Tutorial
- Centre-Based WEG Reconciliation Report Tutorial
- Licensed Home Child Care WEG/HCCEG Reconciliation Report Tutorial
- 2022 LHCC Base Funding Reconciliation Template Tutorial
- 2022 COVID-19 Funding Reconciliation Template Tutorial
Note: The two WEG-related tutorials were recorded in January 2022 in preparation for the 2021 reconciliation. While the information is still relevant for the 2022 reconciliation, please disregard any references to the 2021 funding guidelines. Providers should reference the 2022 funding guidelines for support in completing 2022 reconciliations (see “2022 funding archive” below).
WEG/HCCEG Reconciliation Question & Answer Documents
Certificate of insurance
Review certificate of insurance
Financial analysis template
Review Financial Analysis Template
Financial Annual Information Return (FAIR)
- Fact sheet
- Guideline (Revised October 2022)
- Template (Revised October 2022)
Hold policy and deadline compliance policy
Share transfer and asset sales
Contact us for inquiries related to share transfer and asset sales.
New child care providers
- Application for child care centre plan review
- Inspection checklist
- Report new Business to Peel Public Health
Illnesses guidance for child care providers
Infection control resources
- Illness tracking form
- Illness tracking form (French)
- Management of medical devices in a child care setting
- Management of medical devices in a child care setting (French)
- Guidance document for the management of animals in child care centres, 2018
- Guidelines for child care during water interruption
Cleaning and disinfection posters
- Cleaning and disinfection in child care settings
- Cleaning and disinfection in child care settings (French)
- Cleaning and disinfection schedule
- Cleaning and disinfection schedule (French, 2 pages letter size)
- Cleaning and disinfection schedule (French, 1 page legal size)
- Cleaning–up blood and body fluids
- Cleaning-up blood and body fluids (French)
- Disinfection chart for child care settings
- Disinfection chart for child care settings (French)
Hygiene posters
Health status signs
Green signs
Yellow signs
Red signs
Additional resources
The Ontario Food Premises Regulation 493/17 requires all food service premises to have an onsite certified food handler. This includes child care settings. Find a list of approved providers of the safe food handling course from the Ontario government. In addition, In Good Hands, is an online safe food handling training developed by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit that is recognized by the Ministry of Health.
Access information about childhood illnesses from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
For more information or questions refer to Peel Public Health or call 905-799-7700 and ask to speak to a public health inspector.
Enhanced program support funding
- 2022 Guidelines for 0-4 programs
- 2022 Guidelines for before and after school programs
- 2023 Guidelines for 0-12 programs
- Top-Up Request Form
Request for resource consultation
These resources relate to 2021 funding for service providers. Should you require additional documentation, email EarlyYearsSystemDivision@peelregion.ca.
2022 Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program
Licensed Child Care Centres
- Memo (August 5, 2022)
- Memo (revised September 13, 2022)
- Guideline (revised September 23, 2022)
- Guideline (revised December 7, 2022)
- Questions and Answers (revised October 13, 2022)
- Quick look (revised September 23, 2022)
- QuickLook (revised December 7, 2022)
Licensed Home Child Care Agencies
- Memo (August 8, 2022)
- Memo (revised September 13, 2022)
- Guideline (revised December 7, 2022)
- Guideline (revised September 13, 2022)
- Questions and Answers (revised October 13, 2022)
- Quick look (revised September 13, 2022)
- QuickLook (revised December 7, 2022)
Licensed child care centres
2022 Workforce Innovation Funding (WIF)
- Memo
- Guideline
- Quick Look
- Questions and answers
- Poster
- System Update
- Information Session – August 25, 2022
2022 COVID-19 Funding
- Memo (Feb 1, 2022)
- Memo (May 3, 2022)
- Guideline (Revised May 30, 2022)
- Quick look (Revised May 30, 2022)
- Questions and Answers (May 30, 2022)
- Questions and Answers (Feb 9, 2022)
- Did You Know Poster
- Family Notice Template for child absenteeism January to March 2022
- Guideline (December 8, 2022)
2022 Special Purpose Guideline
2022 General Operating Fund (GOF)
2022 Wage Enhancement Grant (WEG)
Licensed home child care agencies
2022 Workforce Innovation Funding (WIF)
- Memo
- Guideline
- Quick Look
- Poster
- System Update
- Information Session – August 26, 2022
2022 Licensed Home Child Care Base Funding
- Guideline (updated May 30, 2022)
- Quick look (updated May 30, 2022)
- Questions and answers (updated May 30, 2022)
- Parent notice – 2022 Fee Reduction Operating Grant
- Did you Know Poster
- Family Notice Template for child absenteeism (Jan to March 2022)
2022 Home Child Care Enhancement Grant (HCCEG)
2022 Workforce Compensation Funding (WCF)
For program or funding related inquiries email us at EarlyYearsSystemDivision@peelregion.ca.
For EarlyON child and family centres related inquiries email us at earlyon@peelregion.ca.
For special needs resourcing related inquiries email us at PIRS@peelregion.ca
For information on the fee subsidy program, contact your Children’s Services Worker (CSW). If you are unsure of which CSW to contact, call us at 905-791-1585.
