Child care providers

Health and safety

Learn about health and safety requirements for illness management, food safety, cleaning, and safe environments in licensed child care facilities.

Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System

Funding guidelines and expansion opportunities for licensed child care providers

Child care registry

Manage your program listing and respond to waitlisted families in the Niagara Child Care Registry

EarlyON serious occurrence report

Report a serious incident at an EarlyON Child and Family Centre to Niagara Region within 24 hours

Immunization information

Vaccination requirements and immunization record reporting for licensed child care centres and home child care providers

Inclusive environments for children

Consultation and coaching supports, the tier referral process and how to apply for short-term funding

Licensed child care centre supports

Guidance for licensed child care centres on ending enrolment and accessing emergency funding for unexpected costs

Become a home child care provider

Learn how to apply, get started, and operate a home child care business under Niagara Region's Licensed Home Child Care Agency.

Service System Plan

Learn about our plan for managing and developing the local child care and early years service system.

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