Adequate child care provision refers to having enough licensed child care spaces within an area for a given population of children. [1] When children are in quality early childhood programmes they experience positive impacts on their development such as improved social skills, literacy and numeracy, and resilience.[2] Research shows that children who participate in quality child care are less likely to repeat grades and more likely to complete high school. [2] Families who have access to quality child care programmes are more likely to have parents who participate in the workforce, increasing family earnings.[2] Overall the research is clear that quality licensed child care programmes are essential and help to build strong personal, academic and economic foundations for children and their families.
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Licensed Child Care Spaces for Children Birth Up To 4 Years |
About the MeasureThis measure presents the number of licensed child care spaces available per 100 children, from birth up to 4 years of age (i.e., up to the child's 4th birthday, not including age 4). The data presented in this measure include both full-time and part-time spaces. The number of spaces presented here does not include licensed home child care spaces. Key FindingsAcross the County of Dufferin and County of Wellington, there are licensed child care spaces available for 24.8% of children birth up to 4 years of age. Dufferin (25.9%) has a higher percentage of licensed child care space availability compared to Wellington (24.5%). Notably, there are no licensed child care spaces in 3 of the municipalities in Dufferin for children birth up to 4 years of age. Compared to 2019, there has been an increase in the availability of licensed child care for children birth up to 4 in both Dufferin and Wellington. Refer to data file at bottom of page for full space details.
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Source: County of Dufferin, Community Services 2022. Licensed child care spaces available to children birth up to 4 years old. Last updated as of December 31, 2022. Loading Chart...
Source: County of Wellington, Social Services 2022. Licensed child care spaces available to children birth up to 4 years old. Last updated as of December 31, 2022. LimitationsThis measure only reports on the quantity of child care spaces, but does not provide any information about the quality of child care. Quality is an important factor in the positive impact of licensed child care on child development. There is currently no consensus on how to best measure quality of licensed child care.
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| Licensed Kindergarten Child Care Spaces for Children Aged 4 to 5 Years |
About the MeasureThis measure presents the total number of licensed child care spaces available per 100 children, age 4 to 5 years old. The spaces presented in this measure include all full and part time spaces, including before and/or after school and non-instructional day school breaks for children between the ages of 4 and 5 years. The number of spaces presented here does not include licensed home child care spaces. Key FindingsAcross the County of Dufferin and County of Wellington, there are licensed child care spaces available for 23.9% of children 4-5 years of age. Dufferin (38.6%) had a higher percent of licensed kindergarten child care space availability compared to Wellington (19.6%). Notably, there are no licensed kindergarten child care spaces available in 5 of the 16 municipalities in Wellington and Dufferin. Refer to data file at bottom of page for full space details.
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Source: County of Dufferin, Community Services 2022. Licensed child care spaces available to children aged 4 to 5 years. Last updated as of December 31, 2022.
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Source: County of Wellington, Social Services 2022. Licensed child care spaces available to children aged 4 to 5 years. Last updated as of December 31, 2022. LimitationsThis measure only reports on the quantity of child care spaces, but does not provide any information about the quality of child care. Quality is an important factor in the positive impact of licensed child care on child development. There is currently no consensus on how to best measure quality of licensed child care.
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| Licensed School Age Child Care Spaces for Children Aged 6 to 12 Years |
About the MeasureThis measure presents the total number of licensed child care spaces available per 100 children, age 6 to 12 years old. The spaces presented in this measure include all full and part time spaces, including before and/or after school and non-instructional day school breaks for children between the ages of 6 and 12 years. The number of spaces presented here does not include licensed home child care spaces.
Key FindingsAcross the County of Dufferin and County of Wellington, there are licensed child care spaces available for 9.3% of children 6-12 years of age. Dufferin (15.5%) had a higher percent of licensed school age child care space availability compared to Wellington (7.5%). Notably, there are no licensed school age child care spaces available in 5 of the 16 municipalities in Wellington and Dufferin. Refer to data file at bottom of page for full space details.
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Source: County of Dufferin, Community Services 2022. Licensed child care spaces available to school-age children 6 to 12 years. Last updated as of December 31, 2022.
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Source: County of Wellington, Social Services 2022. Licensed child care spaces available to school-age children 6 to 12 years. Last updated as of December 31, 2022.
LimitationsThis measure only reports on the quantity of child care spaces, but does not provide any information about the quality of child care. Quality is an important factor in the positive impact of licensed child care on child development. There is currently no consensus on how to best measure quality of licensed child care. |
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[1] Macdonald, D. (2018). Child Care Deserts in Canada. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Retrieved from https://policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National%20Office/2018/06/Child%20Care%20Deserts.pdf
[2] UNICEF. (2019). A World Ready to Learn: Prioritizing Quality Early Childhood Education. UNICEF. Retrieved from https://www.unicef.org/media/51746/file