If you are thinking of opening a new licensed child care program for children, or purchasing an existing program, you will need to contact:
Service Contract Application |
Once your program has been licensed, you may be interested in applying for a Purchase of Service Agreement (POS) with the City of Peterborough to provide child care to families receiving child care subsidy. If you are a home provider interested in becoming part of the licensed home child care system, please contact one of the licensed home child care agencies that serve the City and County of Peterborough. To apply for a POS you will need to send an email requesting the package, click the button below to request a package. Apply for a Purchase of Service Once an application is made for a POS, the following documentation is required:
All approved operators will receive an Operating Criteria Handbook which provides information for service providers about the roles and responsibilities of Children's Services as well as the requirements and expectations of the service. For the construction of a new building, check out the Ministry's Planning and Design Guidelines for Child Care Centres. |
Service Contract Renewal |
The City of Peterborough purchases Child Care services on behalf of subsidy eligible families from licensed Child Care Agencies in the City and County of Peterborough. Child Care agencies with an established Agreement are eligible to have their daily fees increased once a calendar year. A service agreement for Child Care Subsidy may be available to agencies that meet the following criteria:
Apply for a Purchase of Service Once the application and documentation are submitted, the Children's Services Early Years Funding Coordinator will review the package and schedule a site visit to meet the operator and view the site. The decision to enter into an agreement is at the discretion of the Children's Services Program Manager and is dependent on available funding and local need. At this time there is a temporary suspension on all new Purchase of Service Agreements with licensed child care programs due to funding pressures |
To be eligible for funding organizations need to have a license and a purchase of service agreement with the municipality.
Wage Enhancement Grant |
The purpose of Wage Enhancement is to:
Any licensed child care agency can apply for Wage Enhancement. New agencies wanting to apply for funding can contact Childrens Services 705-748-8830 x3496 to request an application. The Application process closes February 28th. Agencies applying will be required to submit the following completed documents:
All required documentation must be submitted and approved before the City will make the first payment to the operator. Inquiries regarding the misuse of Wage Enhancement funding for a child care site should be documented and submitted. All inquiries will receive a response in writing within 15 business days. Public inquiries related to wage enhancement are processed through the City of Peterborough in accordance with Provincial guidelines. Helpful Documents: |
General Operating Grant |
The purpose of the General Operating Grant is to support the availability of licensed child care for all parents by supporting agencies general operating costs such as:
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Licensed Home Child Care Base Funding |
The purpose of licensed home child care base funding (LHCCBF) is to support the provision of stable, predictable funding to assist agencies with forecasting, planning, and actively recruiting more providers. |
Enhanced Funding for Children with Special Needs |
Special Needs Resourcing funding (SNR) may be available to hire an additional staff to support the inclusion of children with special needs in licensed child care and licensed home child care at no additional cost to parents / guardians.SNR is available for children living in the City and County of Peterborough through Five Counties Children’s Centre (5CCC). 5CCC helps children with physical, communication and developmental problems. 5CCC works with children and adolescents, along with their families and the community, to strengthen their abilities and promote their participation as active members of the community. |
Small Water Works Funding |
Small Water Works (SWW) funding supports costs related to small water systems for licensed child care centres in rural communities. Child care centres that have historically received SWW funding will receive an allocation. |
To be eligible for funding organizations need to have a license and a purchase of service agreement with the municipality.
The purpose of Special Purpose funding is to support to the unique costs of providing child care services. For example, indigenous, rural/remote, repairs & maintenance and play-based materials. Agencies with an agreement will receive a notice when this funding becomes available.
The capital allocation is provided to maintain and improve child care infrastructure across communities. This allocation will support capital retrofits to allow operators to re-purpose existing community-based centres to serve younger age groups.
The purpose of Expansion Plan Funding is to increase access to licensed child care for children aged 0-4 years. The priorities for this funding is to: