Executive summary

The manual provides information about the legislative and regulatory requirements for licensed home child care agencies and providers. It includes information on:

  • mandatory requirements as set out in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA) and Ontario Regulation 137/15
  • the rationale for requirements and why they are important in home child care
  • special instructions to help home child care agencies and providers understand and interpret the requirements
  • measures used to assess compliance with the requirements
  • recommendations for alternative ways of demonstrating compliance and for enhancing program quality

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