Find and pay for child care
Get help finding, choosing and paying for child care.
Know your options
If you have an infant, toddler or preschooler, choose between:
If your child is in – or ready for – school:
- find before- and after-school care
- learn about kindergarten and other programs
- get a list of key dates in the school year
Search for child care
After you’ve found child care options for your family:
- search a list to see a caregiver’s safety record
- select your top choices
- contact each caregiver to ask questions about their services
- get your child ready for child care
Get a list of questions in many languages
Before you choose a child care provider, ask questions about costs, health, safety, nutrition and more.
Get help paying
If your child is in a licensed child care program:
- find out if you qualify for an Ontario child care subsidy
- contact your local government to apply for a subsidy
Learn about other payments and services:
Make a complaint
Find out how to report a concern about a child care provider in Ontario.
Unlicensed care:
Licensed care:
Updated: October 18, 2022
Published: August 24, 2015