Hello everyone,

I am new to all of this. I am a mom of a 6 month old boy. I have been thinking of opening up a home daycare instead of returning to work when my maternity leave comes to an end. I have my ECE Diploma and am registered with the college of Early Childhood Educators.

I have a question regarding home daycares and licensing. I am aware that if I run a home day care and have less than 5 children it can be unlicensed.

I live in Toronto and our place is much too small to run a small daycare. We rent out the main floor of a house. If I find a house to rent (similar to the set-up I currently have) and run my daycare from that house but not live there can this be done or do I then have to be licensed as it is not in my own home?

Any guidance would be much appreciated.