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[daycaremom9]

Is there any sort of requirement to be licensed in Ontario based on the number of children that you care for?

[Momof4]

Is there any sort of requirement to be licensed in Ontario based on the number of children that you care for?

If you are not licensed you can have 5 children of any age but if you are licensed there are age restrictions. I'm sure there are pros for joining an agency but the deciding factor for me is that I want to run my business with my own rules and working for myself. If I was with an agency I would have an employer in a way and I don't want that.

[playfelt]

Is there any sort of requirement to be licensed in Ontario based on the number of children that you care for?

Licensing as other provinces know it is not an option in Ontario. A home daycare is limited to five daycare children plus the caregiver's own children do not count.

There are licensed agencies that contract with caregivers to help find them children and take a portion of the fees in exchange for loaning equipment and giving support. Agencies do have limits on the age mix they will allow.