Licensed Home Child Care
Our Commitment to the Families in Our Care
The children are invited to many different play opportunities throughout the day, all of which are designed to encourage independent thought, extend learning and encompass all domains of childhood-physical, social, emotional, cognitive and communication. The children are viewed as capable and competent, encouraged to try new experiences and offered responsive relationships with their caregiver, who provides a solid foundation for learning through a sense of belonging, well being, engagement and expression (the key foundations for learning from How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years.)
Weekend and shift work hours are available with some caregivers.
Parents are an integral part of the learning process and we encourage strong, respectful and reciprocal relationships with ongoing conversations about what you want for your children. Through these conversations, we can support your child’s learning and development.
What can parents expect quality programming to look like for children with a licensed home childcare provider?
- Flexibility in daily routines and building on children’s natural curiosity.
- A caregiver who is thoughtful and reflective of the home environment and neighbourhood as rich in possibilities for children to learn through exploration, play, and inquiry.
- Children of varied ages developing strong relationships, learning together and caring about each other.
- Caregiver connects with community resources eg. libraries, parks and family support centres (playgroup)
- A responsive caregiver who reflects with home childcare visitors to develop expectations for goals and the program, as well as participating in professional development and learning opportunities.
- Children and their families build strong, positive and secure relationships with the caregiver, which helps the program evolve and mature along with the children.
What our Home Childcare Program offers:
- Nurturing, Fun, Home Environments
- Nutritious Meals & Snacks
- Safe Equipment
- First Aid Training/Infant & Child CPR Training
- Compliance with Municipal, Fire & Health Regulations
- Compliance with the Ministry of Education and
- Child Care and Early Years Act (replaces Day Nurseries Act) Regulations
- Flexible Hours
Canada Wide Early Learning & Child Care System (CWELCC)
The HUB Child & Family Centre has enrolled in the CWELCC System. Effective January 1, 2023 HUB families will be billed the CWELCC reduced base fee as shown in the following tables.
We believe that child care provides a strong foundation for early childhood development and well-being of children and we are committed to providing child care services that meet the needs of your children and families. Participating in the CWELCC System will help us to continue to provide high quality child care that is accessible, affordable, inclusive and sustainable. If you would like more information about the CWELCC System, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/canada-ontario-early-years-and-child-care-agreement
Fee reduction through the CWELCC system is for children under six years old. If your child turns six years old between January 1 and June 30 in a calendar year you will continue to receive the reduced base fee rate until June 30. If your child turns six years old between July 1 and December 31, you will continue to receive the reduced base fee rate until the end of your child’s birth month. For example if your child’s birthdate is March 6 – reduced base fees will continue to be charged until June 30 or if your child’s birthdate is Oct 6 – reduced base fees will continue to be charged until October 31st.
Canada Wide Early Learning & Child Care System (CWELCC)
Fees
Home Child Care Rates (CWELCC reduced base fee)
| Age Group: | Full Day (Up to 9 hours): | Half Day (Under 5 hours): | Extended Day (9 hours or more): |
| Infant Younger than 18 months | $24.57 | $16.54 | $2.36 per hour |
| Toddler 18 months or older and younger than 30 months | $23.15 | $16.07 | $2.36 per hour |
Preschool 30 months or older and younger than 44 months | $21.74 | $15.59 | $2.36 per hour |
| School-Age 44 months or older and younger than 6 years | $21.26 | $15.12 | $2.36 per hour |
Home Child Care Rates (CWELCC non-base fee)
| Age Group: | Full Day (Up to 9 hours): | Half Day (Under 5 hours): | Extended Day (9 hours or more): |
| School-Age 44 months or older and younger than 13 years | $45.00 | $32.00 | $5.00 per hour |
Before & After School Care Rates (CWELCC reduced base fee)
| Program: 44 months or older and younger than 6 years | Half Day: | |
| Before School | Up to 2 hours | $10.00 |
| After School | Up to 4 hours | $12.00 |
| Before & After School | Combined 6 hours | $12.00 |
Before & After School Care Rates (CWELCC non-base fee)
| Program: 44 months or older and younger than 13 years | Half Day: | |
| Before School | Up to 2 hours | $10.00 |
| After School | Up to 4 hours | $17.00 |
| Before & After School | Combined 6 hours | $25.00 |
Late Pick-up Fee (CWELCC non-base fee)
Families will be charged $5.00 per child for every 10 minutes past contracted hours of care, for late pick-up.
Child Care Fee Subsidy
A family that needs help with the cost of licensed child care for their children (up to 12 years old) and meets the following criteria:
- Each parent/guardian is either employed or enrolled in an educational or training program
- Each parent/guardian has filed their income taxes for the most recent year
- If you or your child has a documented special need and have been referred by a professional, you may also be eligible
