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Did you know that only licensed care is eligible for savings under the $10-a-day plan?
An exercise in collaboration
The Home Child Care Association of Ontario (HCCAO) represents more than 70 licensed Home Child Care Agencies which provide licensed, home-based early learning and child care in over 4,000 homes across Ontario. Agencies are licensed under the Ministry of Education and work in partnership with their local municipalities, who provide funding. Home Child Care Providers are independent contractors working with licensed agencies. Both full fee and subsidized spaces are available.
Licensed Home Child Care Agencies comply with regulations within the Child Care and Early Years, Act 2014. The Home Child Care licensing manual helps to support agencies to achieve and maintain compliance, improve program quality and support promising practices in early childhood education.
The HCCAO membership is committed to the well-being of children and has a strong interest in contributing to the dialogue about how child care programs for children are organized, delivered and regulated throughout the province.
The hccao believes
The Home Child Care Association of Ontario (HCCAO) is committed to the well-being of children.
Every child deserves easily accessible, high-quality care.
With a strong interest in contributing to the conversation about how child care programs are organized, delivered, and regulated throughout the province, HCCAO is committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
HCCAO continuously strives to:
• actively combat the systemic barriers and disparities that deny children access to the high-quality care they deserve
• promote inclusive programs and services where every child feels empowered to reach their full potential
• empower and recognize child care providers
• promote fair compensation
The HCCAO Board of Directors is committed to:
1. Working with government and community to advance systemic changes, including creating more responsive and inclusive early learning experiences
2. Strong governance through diversity in membership
3. Policies and procedures that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
4. Promoting inclusive practices into quality programming for all member agencies
Licensing standards should apply to all home-based child care.
Legislated standards should apply to all home-based child care.
All children should have equal access to quality care.
Quality home-based care is achieved through the establishment of a minimum set of legislated standards that include: expectations regarding age-appropriate programming, developmentally appropriate supervision practices, minimum safety and health standards, regular inspections and mechanisms for enforcement, fair remuneration for Caregivers, access to professional development and training, education and social support.