Before and after school program licensing guideline

Executive summary

The guide provides information on opening a licensed before and after school program for kindergarten and school-aged children. The guide includes information on:

• the benefits of operating a licensed before and after school program
• the process to apply for and get a licence
• licensing requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 and Ontario Regulation 137/15
• other information and resources to help programs understand the requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA)

The guide is designed to be used with the Child Care Centre Licensing Manual, which includes specific information for all licensing requirements.

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