Canadian Survey on the Provision of Child Care Services

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Why are we conducting this survey?

The purpose of this survey is to collect information on the provision of child care services in Canada for children ages 12 and under at the national, provincial and territorial level. Data will be collected from licensed and unlicensed home-based and centre-based child care providers. Questions will be asked about staff, services provided, enrollment and daily fees as well as the extent of challenges related to COVID-19. The data will be used by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for policy research and development.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to collect information on the provision of child care services in Canada for children ages 12 and under at the national, provincial and territorial level. Data is collected from licensed and unlicensed home-based and centre-based child care providers. Questions will be asked about staff, services provided, enrollment and daily fees as well as the extent of challenges related to COVID-19. The data will be used by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for policy research and development.

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.
Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about record linkage:
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Mail:
Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Nathalie Brault, Centre for Special Business Projects
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Nathalie Brault, Centre for Special Business Projects
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

For this questionnaire

Reporting instructions
•Report dollar amounts in exact dollars and cents e.g., $100.12.
•Report the number of hours using exact hours and a decimal e.g., 37.25.
•Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
•When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
•Enter '0' if there is no value to report.

Who should complete this questionnaire?
This questionnaire should be completed by the by the primary child care provider for Home-based child care providers and by the director for Centre-based child care providers.

How do we protect your information?
Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of consultation participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the agency is protected in accordance with the Privacy Act.

How long will it take to complete this questionnaire?
On average, this questionnaire should take 35 minutes to complete.

Deadline for completing this questionnaire
Please complete this questionnaire and submit it within 15 days of receipt.

Other information about this questionnaire
Additional information about this survey can be found by selecting the following link: Canadian Survey on the Provision of Child Care Services (CSPCCS)- this

Business or organization and contact information

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:1

Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.
Legal name:
Operating name (if applicable)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:2

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • : First name
    Last name
    Title
    Preferred language of communication
    English
    French
    Mailing address (number and street)
    City
    Province, territory or state
    Postal code or Zip code
    Country
    Email adress
    Telephone number (including area code)
    Extension number (if applicable)
    Fax number (including area code)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3

Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • : Operational
  • : Not currently operational
    e.g., (For example) temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    Seasonal operations
    Ceased operations
    Sold operations
    Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
    Temporarily inactive but will re-open
    No longer operating due to other reasons

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:4

Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.
Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
This is the current main activity
This is not the current main activity
Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
e.g.,(For example) breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Service characteristics

Service characteristics - Question identifier:1.

As of April 06 2022, please select whether there was regular ongoing child care provided at this location for each of the following age groups:
Select all that apply.

: Children aged 5 or younger
: Children aged 6 to 12 years old
OR
: None of the above

Service characteristics - Question identifier:2.

As of April 06 2022, what type of child care services did this location provide?
Centre-based includes full time child care centres and part-day nursery schools or preschools.

  • : Home-based
  • : Centre-based
    e.g., early childhood centre

Service characteristics - Question identifier:3.

On April 06 2022, was this centre part of a multi-site child care program?
Example: Your child care organization has more than one daycare or centre providing child care services at more than one address.
For this survey please respond for this location only.

  • : Yes
  • : No

Service characteristics - Question identifier:4.

On April 06 2022, what type of child care options did your home child care service offer?
Select all that apply.

  • : Full time
    Include 6 hours or more in a day, full week
  • : Part time
    Include 6 hours or more per day, part week; less than 6 hours per day, part or full week
  • : Before school
  • : After school
  • : Evenings
    After 6pm.
  • : Weekends
  • : Overnight
  • : Drop in
  • : Flexible
    Include additional or alternative days provided upon request for non regular full time children.

Service characteristics - Question identifier:5.

On April 06 2022, what type of care options did this centre offer?
Select all that apply.

  • : Full time
    Include 6 hours or more in a day, full week
  • : Part time
    Include 6 hours or more per day, part week; less than 6 hours per day, part or full week
  • : Before school
  • : After school
  • : Evenings
    After 6pm.
  • : Weekends
  • : Overnight
  • : Drop in
  • : Flexible
    Include additional or alternative days provided upon request for non regular full time children.

Service characteristics - Question identifier:6.

Indicate the usual hours of operation that your home child care service had in March 2022.
Usual hours are the typical operating hours when your home child care service is open to provide care for children.

  • a: Monday
    Start time
    End time
  • b: Tuesday
    Start time
    End time
  • c: Wednesday
    Start time
    End time
  • d: Thursday
    Start time
    End time
  • e: Friday
    Start time
    End time
  • f: Saturday
    Start time
    End time
  • g: Sunday
    Start time
    End time

Service characteristics - Question identifier:7.

Indicate the usual hours of operation that this centre had in March 2022.
Usual hours are the typical operating hours when the centre is open to provide care for children.

  • a: Monday
    Start time
    End time
  • b: Tuesday
    Start time
    End time
  • c: Wednesday
    Start time
    End time
  • d: Thursday
    Start time
    End time
  • e: Friday
    Start time
    End time
  • f: Saturday
    Start time
    End time
  • g: Sunday
    Start time
    End time

Service characteristics - Question identifier:8.

Is this centre licensed by child care authorities from the province or municipality?

: Yes
In what year was it licensed?
Year
: No
: Not sure

Service characteristics - Question identifier:9.

To which of the following categories does your home child care service belong?

  • : Licensed by the province or territory directly
    For how long?
    Length in years
    OR
    Less than 1 year
  • : Approved or registered by a child care agency, association or coordinating office
    For how long?
    Length in years
    OR
    Less than 1 year
  • : Not licensed by the province or territory directly and not approved or registered by a child care agency, association, or coordinating office.
    Has your home child care service previously been licensed?
    Yes
    No

Service characteristics - Question identifier:10.

Please select the reason why your child care service is unlicensed.
Select all that apply.

  • : I want control over my own business
  • : There is no benefit to me becoming licensed
  • : There are too many requirements
  • : I don't plan on providing care for long enough to make it worthwhile
  • : I did not know about the licensing system
  • : The costs associated with meeting the licensing requirements are too high
  • : It is not necessary to obtain licensing for my business
  • : Other
    Specify other reasons

Service characteristics - Question identifier:11.

Which of the following are available to you as a licensed caregiver?
Select all that apply.

  • : Orientation session to explain licensing requirements and policies
  • : Template of contracts and forms
    e.g., Sample parent contracts, attendance forms, etc (et cetera).
  • : Written policy/procedure manual
  • : An appeal procedure for situations such as parent complaint, suspended license
  • : Access to professional development
    OR
  • : None of the above

Service characteristics - Question identifier:12.

On April 06 2022, how many children were enrolled in this centre?
Number of children

Service characteristics - Question identifier:13.

On April 06 2022, what was the number of children enrolled in this centre by age group?
Provide the number of children enrolled in full time or part time by age group defined by your provincial or territorial licensing age ranges or by your child care agency, association or coordinating office.
Full time refers to 6 hours or more in a day, full week. Part time refers to 6 hours or more per day, part week; less than 6 hours per day, part or full week.
Include nursery schools and preschools for centres.

  • a): Infants
    Full time
    Part time
  • b): Toddlers
    Age group excluded for child care services in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
    Full time
    Part time
  • c): Preschool-aged
    Full time
    Part time
  • d): School-age
    Full time
    Part time

Service characteristics - Question identifier:14.

On April 06 2022, how many children were attending your home child care service?
If applicable, include your own children in the total.
Number of children

Service characteristics - Question identifier:15.

On April 06 2022, what was the number of children attending your home child care service by age group?
Provide the number of children enrolled full time and part time separately by age group defined by your provincial or territorial licensing age ranges or by your child care agency, association or coordinating office.
Full time refers to 6 hours or more in a day, full week.
Part time refers to 6 hours or more per day, part week; less than 6 hours per day, part or full week.

  • : Full time
  • a): Infants
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children
  • b): Toddlers
    Age group excluded for child care services in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children
  • c): Preschool - aged
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children
  • d): School - aged
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children
  • : Part time
  • a): Infants
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children
  • b): Toddlers
    Age group excluded for child care services in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children
  • c): Preschool - aged
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children
  • d): School - aged
    Enrollment
    (excluding own children)
    Own children

Service characteristics - Question identifier:16.

Given your resources on April 06 2022, did your child care service have any open spots to fill for full time enrollment?
Full time refers to 6 hours or more in a day, full week

  • : Yes
    What was the number of open spots?
    Number of open spots
  • : No

Service characteristics - Question identifier:17.

Does your child care service have an active waitlist of children waiting to be enrolled in your child care service?

  • : Yes
  • : No

Service characteristics - Question identifier:18.

Within the last three years, did this centre participate in any of the following activities not required by licensing?
Select all that apply.

  • : External assessment of quality that provided results and suggestions for improvement
  • : Self-assessment of quality using a standardized measure
  • : A mentoring program for staff
  • : Introduction of a new curriculum or early learning framework
  • : Staff training on inclusion
  • : Staff training on diversity
  • : Pedgogical leadership training
    e.g.,(For example) courses or workshops on visible learning, co-operative learning, technology integration, evidence-based teaching, etc(et cetera).
    OR
  • : None of the above

Workforce characteristics

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:19.

On the last pay period of March 2022, how many of the employees were in the following categories?
Include only paid centre staff of this location who work on-site, casual workers, supply staff, on call, full time or part time paid students.
Exclude volunteers or any unpaid workers.
Full time refers to 30 hours or more per week. Part time refers to less than 30 hours per week.

  • a): Supervisory staff e.g., directors, managers, supervisors
    Full time
    Part time
    Casual, on call, or supply staff
  • b): Staff providing direct care to children
    Full time
    Part time
    Casual, on call, or supply staff
  • c): Support staff e.g.,cooks, accountants etc(et cetera)..
    Full time
    Part time
    Casual, on call, or supply staff
  • : Total
    Full time
    Part time
    Casual, on call, or supply staff

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:20.

On April 06 2022, how many centre employees were providing direct care to children in the following age categories?
Exclude volunteers or any unpaid students or workers on leave as well as other employees not directly providing care to children (e.g., cooks, accountants).
Include directors, managers, and supervisors.

  • a): Infants
    Full time
  • b): Toddlers
    Age group excluded for child care services in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
    Full time
  • c): Preschool-aged
    Full time
  • d): School-aged
    Full time

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:21.

On April 06 2022, did your child care service have any paid employees, other than yourself, providing direct care to children?
Exclude volunteers or any unpaid students or workers on leave as well as other employees not directly providing care to children (e.g., cooks, accountants)

  • : Yes
    How many?
    Full time
    e.g., 30 hours or more per week
    Part time
    e.g.,less than 30 hours per week
    Casual, on call or supply staff
  • : No

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:22.

During the month of March 2022, how many volunteers and unpaid students were assisting or caring for children at this centre?
Volunteers can include parents, Indigenous community elders or special needs aides who are paid by an external source.
Number of volunteers
Number of unpaid students

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:23.

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

  • : Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
  • : High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
  • : Trades certificate or diploma
  • : College, CEGEP (Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel) or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
  • : University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
  • : Bachelor's degreee.g.,(For example) B.A.(Bachelor of Arts) B.A. (Hons)(Bachelor of Arts),
    B.Sc.(Bachelor Science) B.Ed.(Bachelor of Education) LL.B.(Bachelor of Law)
  • : University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:24.

Including yourself, report the number of employees in each category based on their highest education level for the last pay period in March 2022?
Exclude volunteers or any unpaid students or workers on leave as well as other employees not directly providing care to children (e.g.,(For example) cooks, accountants).
Supervisory staff include directors, managers, or supervisors.

  • a): Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children
  • b): High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children
  • c): Trades certificate or diploma
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children
  • d): College, CEGEP(Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel) or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children
  • e): University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children
  • f): Bachelor's degree e.g.,(For example) B.A.(Bachelor of Arts) B.A. (Hons)(Bachelor of Arts),
    B.Sc.(Bachelor Science) B.Ed.(Bachelor of Education) LL.B.(Bachelor of Law)
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children
  • g): University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children
  • : Total
    Supervisory staff
    Staff providing direct care to children

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:25.

How many centre employees have the following Early Childhood Education (ECE)-related education?
Include paid employees from the supervisory staff and staff providing direct care to children.
Exclude volunteers or any unpaid students or workers on leave as well as other employees not directly providing care to children (e.g.,(For example) cooks, accountants).
Supervisory staff include directors, managers, or supervisors.
Report the number of employees in each category by ECE (Early Childhood Education)-related education categories.

  • a): No ECE (Early Childhood Education) -related training
    Supervisory Staff
    Full time staff providing direct care to children
    Part time staff providing direct care to children
  • b): ECE (Early Childhood Education) course or workshop less than 1 year
    Supervisory Staff
    Full time staff providing direct care to children
    Part time staff providing direct care to children
  • c): ECE (Early Childhood Education) 1, 2, or 3 year certificate or diploma from a post-secondary institution
    Supervisory Staff
    Full time staff providing direct care to children
    Part time staff providing direct care to children
  • d): ECE (Early Childhood Education) 4 year degree or graduate training
    Supervisory Staff
    Full time staff providing direct care to children
    Part time staff providing direct care to children
  • : Total
    Supervisory Staff
    Full time staff providing direct care to children
    Part time staff providing direct care to children

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:26.

How many centre employees are currently working on ECE (Early Childhood Education) credentials?
Exclude volunteers or any unpaid students or workers on leave as well as other employees not directly providing care to children (e.g., cooks, accountants).
Number working on ECE (Early Childhood Education) credentials

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:27.

Which of the following best describes the current staffing situation at this centre?

  • : This centre exceeds the provincial/territorial requirements for the number of ECE (Early Childhood Education)-qualified staff
  • : This centre meets the provincial/territorial requirements for the number of ECE (Early Childhood Education)-qualified staff
  • : This centre has permission from licensing to operate, for a specified period, with fewer ECE (Early Childhood Education)-qualified staff than required
  • : This centre has reduced the number of spaces it operates because it has been unable to hire enough ECE (Early Childhood Education)-qualified staff

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:28.

As of April 06 2022, did you have any formal training in Early Childhood Education (ECE)?

  • : Yes
    What ECE (Early Childhood Education)-related training do you have?
    Family child care-specific workshop
    ECE (Early Childhood Education) courses or workshops lasting less than 1 year
    ECE (Early Childhood Education) 1, 2, or 3 year certificate or diploma from a post-secondary institution
    ECE (Early Childhood Education) 4 year degree or graduate training
  • : No

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:29.

Over the past year 2021, have you participated in any child care-related professional development or training such as conferences, workshops, or courses on any of the following topics?

  • a): Child health and personal care
    Yes
    No
  • b): Incorporating Indigenous or culturally-relevant ways of knowing and learning
    Indigenous or 'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person identified with the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. This includes those who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
    Yes
    No
  • c): Communicating effectively with parents
    Yes
    No
  • d): Child development
    e.g., socio-emotional, motor, cognitive
    Yes
    No
  • e): Working with children with disabilities
    Yes
    No
  • f): Working with children with diverse backgrounds
    Yes
    No
  • g): Facilitating play
    Yes
    No
  • h): Facilitating learning in literacy and numeracy
    Yes
    No
  • i): Facilitating learning in arts
    Yes
    No
  • j): Curriculum implementation
    Yes
    No
  • k): Pedagogical approaches or learning theories
    Yes
    No

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:30.

Over the past year 2021, have any of the centre employees participated in any of the following types of non-mandatory staff development training?
Include employees that do not provide direct care to children.

  • a): Child health and personal care
    Yes
    No
  • b): Child development
    e.g., socio-emotional, motor, cognitive
    Yes
    No
  • c): Working with children with disabilities
    Yes
    No
  • d): Working with children with diverse backgrounds
    Yes
    No
  • e): Facilitating play
    Yes
    No
  • f): Facilitating learning in literacy and numeracy
    Yes
    No
  • g): Facilitating learning in arts
    Yes
    No
  • h): Curriculum implementation
    Yes
    No
  • i): Pedagogical approaches or learning theories
    Yes
    No
  • j): Incorporating Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) or culturally-relevant ways of knowing and learning Indigenous or 'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person identified with the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. This includes those who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
    Yes
    No
  • k): Communicating effectively with parents
    Yes
    No

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:31.

Indicate if you meet any of the following characteristics:

  • a): Do you identify as male
    Yes
    No
  • b): Are you First Nations
    First Nations (North American Indian) includes Status and Non-Status Indians.
    Yes
    No
  • c): Are you Métis
    Yes
    No
  • d): Are you Inuk (Inuit)
    Yes
    No
  • e): Are you a newcomer or recent immigrant
    Newcomers or recent immigrants refers to landed immigrants who came to Canada up to five years prior to a given census year.
    Yes
    No
  • f): Are you a person with a disability
    A physical or intellectual disability or a diagnosed behavioural or emotional disorder identified by a professional such as a physician or speech therapist.
    Yes
    No

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:32.

On April 06 2022, while providing child care, what languages were spoken with the children or parents?
Select all that apply.

  • : English
  • : French
  • : Indigenous language
  • : Chinese
  • : Punjabi
  • : Other languages
    Specify other spoken languages

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:33.

On April 06 2022, what languages were spoken with the children or parents by the centre employees?
Select all that apply.

  • : English
  • : French
  • : Indigenous language
  • : Chinese
  • : Punjabi
  • : Other languages
    Specify other spoken languages

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:34.

Report the minimum, maximum and most frequently paid hourly rate of pay for the centre employees on the last pay period of March 2022.
Include any wage enhancement. Report only for employees who provide care for the children.
Exclude provincial top ups.

  • a): Supervisory Staff
    e.g., directors, managers, or supervisors
    Minimum hourly rate
    Maximum hourly rate
    Most typically paid hourly rate
  • b): Employees with ECE(Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Minimum hourly rate
    Maximum hourly rate
    Most typically paid hourly rate
  • c): Employees with no ECE(Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Minimum hourly rate
    Maximum hourly rate
    Most typically paid hourly rate

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:35.

What percent of the total operating budget of this centre for calendar year 2021 went to paying the wages of the centre employees?
Percentage of operating budget used for wages

Employee benefits are non-wage benefits, such as health related benefits (e.g., dental care), pay related benefits (e.g., paid sick days, holidays) or pension related benefits (e.g., group RRSPs)

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:36.

Were there any employee benefits available to any of the centre employees on April 06 2022?
: Yes
: No

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:37.

On the last pay period of March 2022, were the following health or pay-related benefits available to any of the centre employees?
Select all that apply.

  • : Dental care plan
  • : Supplementary health or drug plan
  • : Life insurance or disability insurance
  • : Top up payments above what EI pays for maternity, parental leave
  • : Pension plan contribution
  • : Group RRSP
  • : Paid sick leave
  • : Paid vacation leave
    Include paid personal leave
  • : Other benefits
    Specify other benefits
    OR
  • : None of the above

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:38.

On the last pay period of March 2022, were the following benefits provided to any of the centre employees?
Select all that apply

  • : Paid breaks other than those required by law
  • : Program planning or lesson planning and preparation time
  • : Paid documentation time
  • : Paid overtime
  • : Time off in lieu of overtime
  • : Reduced child care fees for own children
  • : Financial assistance with First Aid certification
  • : Financial assistance (or a Professional Development Fund) to attend ECE (Early Childhood Education) -related workshops or conferences
  • : Financial assistance (or a Professional Development Fund) to take courses or post-basic training
  • : Paid time for training, workshops, conferences or peer learning
  • : Paid staff meetings
  • : Other benefits
    Specify other benefits
    OR
  • : None of the above

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:39.

Report the total number of centre employee hires in the calendar year 2021.
A hire is any addition or returning child care employee to your payroll from January 1 to December 31.
Exclude:
. transfers or promotions within this location or another location run by the same organization
. independent contractors or consultants
. employees of temporary help agencies.
Supervisory staff include directors, managers, or supervisors.

  • a): New hire within the year or a rehire from more than a year's termination or voluntary resignation.
    The position can be permanent, temporary or seasonal.
    Supervisory Staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
  • b): Recall from layoff
    Include employees rehired from maternity or parental leave within the year.
    Include medical leave, bereavement.
    Supervisory Staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
  • c): Hired and separated during the year
    Separated includes, termination, lay off and voluntary resignation.
    Supervisory Staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:40.

Report the total number of centre employee departures in the calendar year 2021.
Include all separations such as quits, retirements, dismissals, permanent layoffs, temporary layoffs and other separations
Exclude:
. transfers within this location
. employees on strike
. employees of temporary help agencies
. volunteers or co-op students.
Supervisory staff include directors, managers, or supervisors

  • a): Quit
    Include voluntary departures.
    Supervisory staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
  • b): Retirements
    Supervisory staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
  • c): Dismissals and permanent layoffs
    Include:
    • dismissals, firings or other discharges for cause
    • discharges resulting from mergers, downsizing or closings
    • permanent layoffs such as layoffs with no intent to rehire
    • Discharges as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
    Supervisory staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
  • d): Temporary layoffs
    Include:
    • employees that are expected to return (include those who left on maternity or parental leave)
    • terminations of short-term, or seasonal employees that are expected to return next season
    • medical leave, bereavement
    • employees laid off temporarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are expecting to return.
    Supervisory staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
  • e): Other departures
    Include:
    • transfers to other locations
    • employee disability such as long term or deaths.
    Supervisory staff
    Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:41.

Report the total number of centre employees positions that were vacant on April 06 2022.

Include full time, part time, temporary, permanent, or seasonal positions
A job is vacant if it meets all three conditions:
. a specific position exists
. work could start within 30 days
. you are actively seeking workers from outside this location to fill the position.
Exclude:
. positions to be filled by promotion or demotion, internal transfers or recall from layoffs
. positions with start dates more than 30 days in the future
. positions for which employees have been hired, but they have not yet reported for work.

  • a): Supervisory staff
    Include directors, managers or supervisors.
    Number of vacant positions
  • b): Employees with ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Number of vacant positions
  • c): Employees with no ECE (Early Childhood Education) credential or training
    Number of vacant positions
  • : Total

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:42.

What are some difficulties this centre faces when trying to fill vacant positions?
Select all that apply.

  • : Lack of time to recruit
  • : Lack of money or funding for recruiting
  • : Applicants lack of skills required for the job
  • : Applicants lack of qualifications
  • : Applicants lack of related work experience
  • : Few or no applicants to choose from
  • : Applicant was not satisfied with salary offer
  • : Applicant was not satisfied with employee benefits
  • : Competition from other centres or organization
  • : Competition from the school system
  • : Lack of employment security
  • : Work schedule did not meet applicants needs
  • : Other reasons
    Specify other reasons
    OR
  • : No difficulties

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:43.

Recognizing that there may be many reasons, what is the primary reason you have chosen to be a home child care provider?

  • : To be with my own children
  • : Love for children
  • : Financial reasons
  • : Flexibility
  • : Safety concerns for own children
  • : Could not get another job
  • : Other reasons
    Specify the other reasons

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:44.

Do you intend to continue to provide child care services in your home in three years from now?

  • : Yes
  • : No
    What is the main reason you would no longer provide child care services in your home?

    Ready for a career change
    Plan to go back to school
    My own children will no longer require me to be at home
    I feel I will need a break
    Financial instability
    I do not like to work alone
    Plan to retire
    Other reasons
    Specify the other reasons

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:45.

What kinds of support have you used for your home child care service?
Select all that apply.

  • : Network with others
  • : Toy lending service
  • : Library
  • : Mentorship or training opportunities
  • : Multicultural services or support
  • : Membership-related benefit from a formal organization
  • : Other support
    Specify other supports
    OR
  • : None of the above

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:46.

On April 06 2022, did this child care service have any children with a disability for whom you were providing accommodations?

An accommodation refers to any characteristic of the child care environment, curriculum, or equipment that was purposely designed, built or altered to remove potential barriers and encourage or promote the full participation of children with a disability in daily activities.

  • : Yes
    How many?
    Number of children
  • : No

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:47.

Of the following, which one best describes the type of building that this centre is presently located?

  • : In an independent commercial building
  • : In a house including a town house
  • : In an apartment or condominium building
  • : In or attached to a private school
  • : In or attached to a publicly funded school
  • : On a university or college campus
  • : In a community centre, library, hospital or other public building
  • : In a place of worship
  • : In an office building
  • : In a shopping mall or strip mall
  • : In a social housing complex
  • : Other type of building
    Specify other type of building

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:48.

On April 06 2022, was this centre operated directly by a government agency?
e.g., school board or district, municipality, regional district or public health authority

  • : Yes
  • : No
  • : I don't know

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:49.

On April 06 2022, what was the ownership status of the building where this centre was located in?

  • : Owned
  • : Rented or leased
  • : Donated
    Rent provided for free.

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:50.

Of the following, which one best describes the type of building that your home child care service was located in on April 06 2022?

  • : In a house or townhouse you own
  • : In a house or townhouse you rent
  • : In an apartment or condominium you own
  • : In an apartment or condominium you rent
  • : In a home other than your own
  • : Other type of building
    Specify other type of building.

Workforce characteristics - Question identifier:51.

On April 06 2022, was the legal status of the centre a not-for-profit?
Example: not conducted primarily to make a profit.
: Yes
: No

Financial Characteristics

Financial Characteristics - Question identifier:52.

On April 06 2022, what was the average daily fee, including subsidies, charged per child for the following age groups?
Report by age group defined by your provincial or territorial licensing age ranges or by your child care agency, association or coordinating office.
Full time refers to 6 hours or more in a day, full week. Part time refers to 6 hours or more per day, part week; less than 6 hours per day, part or full week.

  • a): Infants
    Full time daily fee
    Part time daily fee
  • b): Toddlers
    Age group excluded for child care services in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
    Full time daily fee
    Part time daily fee
  • c): Preschool - age
    Full time daily fee
    Part time daily fee
  • d): School - aged
    Full time daily fee
    Part time daily fee

Financial Characteristics - Question identifier:53.

On April 06 2022, did any of the enrolled children receive subsidies to cover the cost of child care?
Include costs that were both partially or fully covered.
Exclude tax credits.
For child care services in Quebec, include any enrolled children benefiting from the reduced contribution program that limits the costs or financial contribution of families to $8.50 per day per child.

  • : Yes
  • : No
    Would you enroll children who received subsidies to cover the cost of child care?
    Yes
    No
  • : I don't know
    Would you enroll children who received subsidies to cover the cost of child care?
    Yes
    No

Financial Characteristics - Question identifier:54.

In March 2022, what percentage of your operating budget was paid for by the following categories?
Exclude capital funding and start-up funding.
Percent of operating budget received from government in other forms includes grants, operating funding and wage enhancement funding. Please provide best estimates.

  • a): Paid by parents
    Percentage of operating budget
  • b): Paid by government
    Percentage of operating budget
  • c): Paid by other sources
    e.g., operating expenses covered by an employer or organization
    Percentage of operating budget

Financial Characteristics - Question identifier:55.

Over the past year 2021, in what ways has your business been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Select all that apply.

  • : Lower enrollment or fewer children
  • : Recruiting and retaining skilled child care employees
  • : Loss of employees due to COVID-19 related health concerns
  • : Lost or reduced government funding
  • : Deferred rent on business space
  • : Costs associated specifically with COVID-19 health and safety requirements
    e.g., ratios, distancing, use of PPE, extra cleaning costs
  • : Difficulty enforcing government regulations associated with COVID-19 health and safety requirements
  • : Temporary shut down of business
  • : Previous or ongoing loss of revenue
  • : Other
    Please specify the other ways your business has been negatively impacted.
    OR
  • : Not impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Financial Characteristics - Question identifier:56.

In your opinion, how long will it take for your business to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Recovery refers to being in a financial situation similar to pre-pandemic levels.

  • : Already fully recovered
  • : Within 6 months
  • : Within 7 to 11 months
  • : Within 1 to 2 years
  • : More than 2 years
  • : May not fully recover
  • : I don't know

Contact person

Contact person - Question identifier:57.

Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the best person to contact?
Yes
No
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
First name
Last name
Title
Email address Example: user@example.gov.ca
Telephone number (including area code)(Enter all ten numbers without spaces or special characters)Example: 123-123-1234
Extension number (if applicable)
The maximum number of characters is 10.
Fax number (including area code)(Enter all ten numbers without spaces or special characters)Example: 123-123-1234

Feedback

Feedback - Question identifier:58.

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Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.
Hours
Minutes

Feedback - Question identifier:59.

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