This section is an online handbook for parents, providing detailed information about licensed child care – what to know, what to ask and what to expect. Each section is specific to a different topic and provides families with a further understanding of their child's care. Please choose a topic below or use the menu bar on the right-hand side to see all the topics at once:
- What Does "Licensed" Child Care Really Mean?
- Licensed Child Care Programs
- Early Childhood Educators: Making a Difference in Your Child's Life
- A Typical Day in a Child Care Centre
- Child Care Age Groupings
- Child Care Ratios
- Children with Special Needs
- Greater Sudbury Child Care Registry
- Child Care Costs
- Getting Help Paying Child Care Costs
- Child Care Subsidy
- Building and Maintaining a Successful Relationship between Parents & Caregivers
- Parent Checklist for Quality Child Care
- Questions to Ask During a First Visit
- Finding Child Care that's Right for You



