The Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) envisions a child care system for Ontario that provides high quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive early learning and child care for families throughout Ontario. This plan includes the implementation of an average of $10 daily fees for licensed child care for children ages zero to five years, and the creation of new child care spaces by 2026.
The Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton service area has been allocated Provincial funding for 394 community-based licensed child care spaces to open over the next four years by 2026.
We are looking for potential spaces in communities across the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton. The spaces could be vacant retail spaces that could be suitable. Please complete the child care expansion contact form if you have space that fits the criteria below, or if you would like to receive more information.
The intent is to create spaces in communities who need them most (as per Ministry criteria). The following communities have been identified as priority areas for space creation in the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton:
Priority Communities
- Northwest Kawartha Lakes (Kirkfield, Coboconk, Woodville)
- Haliburton (West Guildford, Eagle Lake, Cardiff, Wilberforce, Gooderham, Minden, Algonquin Highlands)
- Lindsay East (east side of Scugog River and outskirts)
- Northeast Kawartha Lakes (Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, Kinmount)
- Southwest Kawartha Lakes (Janetville, Little Britain)
- Southeast Kawartha Lakes (Pontypool, Bethany, Omemee)
Requirements
Minimum Square Footage: 8,000 to 10,000 square feet on or below the second story
- Large green space adjacent to building for outdoor play that can be fenced,
- Parking for staff (12 – 14 spaces) and drop off parking capacity for parents
- Kitchen space with capacity to add commercial sized appliances
- Indoor space natural light requirement: Window area equivalent to 10% of floor area
