Daycare & CWELCC Resource Hub
Ontario's $10-a-day child care system is run locally — every region publishes its own CWELCC guidelines, deadlines, and updates. This hub connects daycare operators and anyone researching the system directly to the official source for their area.
Find your region
Official CWELCC Links By Region
Each region's page is also where they post their own CWELCC announcements and updates — bookmark yours directly.
All 47 Ontario Service System Managers
Don't see your region above? The Ontario Ministry of Education publishes the full, official list of all 47 Consolidated Municipal Service Managers (CMSMs) and District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSABs) — the local bodies that administer CWELCC across the province.
City of Toronto
Toronto Children's Services — CWELCC, PWE, and audit guidelines.
Visit official pagePeel Region
Funding, support, and resources for Peel-licensed operators.
Visit official pageYork Region
CWELCC system updates, space allocations, and expansion info.
Visit official pageHalton Region
CWELCC guidance for Halton's licensed child care professionals.
Visit official pageDurham Region
Operating a licensed child care program in Durham, incl. CWELCC.
Visit official pageRegion of Waterloo
CWELCC updates and funding information for Waterloo Region.
Visit official pageCity of Ottawa
Wage Enhancement Grant and CWELCC Workforce Compensation info.
Visit official pageCity of Hamilton
CWELCC funding guidelines for Hamilton child care licensees.
Visit official pageNiagara Region
CWELCC funding guidelines and cost-based funding approach.
Visit official pageWellington County & Guelph
CWELCC information for licensed operators in Wellington-Guelph.
Visit official pageThese are official third-party government websites. We link to them for convenience but don't control their content — please confirm details directly with your region for anything time-sensitive.
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From our team
Articles For Daycare Operators
Plain-language write-ups on CWELCC, PWE, and audit requirements, aimed at operators rather than accountants.
A Daycare Operator's Guide to CWELCC Cost-Based Funding
How the 2025 funding model works, what counts as an eligible cost, and how to avoid a year-end recovery.
Coming soonPWE Reconciliation: A Step-by-Step Checklist
The records to keep, deadlines to track, and how to prepare a clean reconciliation submission.
Coming soonAudited Financial Statements vs. Review Engagements: Which Do You Need?
A plain-language breakdown of the $20,000 threshold and what each report actually requires.
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