Parent Information
Licensed Home Child Care in Ottawa
This guide provides parents in Ottawa with trusted, up-to-date resources to help navigate licensed home child care, financial supports, parenting programs, health, safety, and community services.
Murfat Home Child Care (MHCC) is a licensed child care agency that provides home-based early learning and care in a nurturing family setting. We are committed to offering children a safe, consistent, and developmentally appropriate environment where they can learn and grow. MHCC emphasizes personalized care in small group settings, while still ensuring full compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA) and agency policies.
Licensed Home Child Care & Applications
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Ottawa Child Care Registry & Waitlist (CCRAW):
https://onehsn.com/Ottawa
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City of Ottawa – Children’s Services:https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/childrens-services
Financial Help & Benefits
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Child Care Fee Subsidy (City of Ottawa): https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/childrens-services/get-help-your-child-care-costs/apply-child-care-fee-subsidy
https://www.missioninc.com/cso/ottawa/en-ca/services
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Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC): https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/childrens-services/canada-wide-early-learning-and-child-care-system#section-76d1b812-60b2-4956-8d03-7807a405bb00
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Canada Child Benefit (CCB): https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit-overview.html
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Child Disability Benefit (CDB): https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/child-disability-benefit.html
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Ontario Child Benefit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-child-benefit
Parenting & Early Learning
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Parent Resource Centre (Ottawa): https://parentresource.ca/
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EarlyON Child & Family Centres: https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/childrens-services/earlyon
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CHEO Parenting Resources: https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/resources-and-support/parenting.aspx
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Ottawa Public Health – Parenting in Ottawa: https://www.parentinginottawa.ca/en/index.aspx
Parent Compliance Checklist
- Completed application on CCRAW
- Toured provider’s home and asked questions
- Received and signed your contract
- Reviewed fee structure, holiday/absence policy, and notice period
- Submitted health forms, immunization records, and emergency contacts
- Inquired about provider’s training, first aid, and background checks
