Licensed Home Child Care Agencies

A Licensed Home Child Care Agency serves families through the provision of monitored, flexible child care arrangements in the homes of Providers. Agencies ensure that all Providers meet the requirements of The Day Nurseries Act. This provincial legislation sets standards for health, safety, nutrition and the adult-child ratio. In order to accommodate individual child care needs, the Home Child Care Agency facilitates a match, which the provider and parent mutually agree on.

Parents planning to pay full fee for licensed home child care should contact the Home Child Care Agency of their choice for more information and to begin the search process for a home child care provider

For parents seeking licensed Home Child Care in the French language, the CWL online application process will provide you with an option to select child care programs which have obtained a French-language designation from the City of Ottawa. Please be aware that some child care agencies which do not qualify for a French-language designation may still be able to meet your family’s need for French Home Child Care. You are encouraged to contact any agency which offers licensed Home Child Care in your area to determine the availability of these services.

         Complete List of Home Child Care Agencies in Ottawa               

If you have any questions , Child Care Information will be happy to assist you. The phone number is 613-248-3605.