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Licenced Programs/Nursery Schools:

• May be in a freestanding building or a separate facility within a school, community centre, public building or work place.
• Are licenced by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and must meet minimum standard requirements set out in the Day Nurseries Act and Regulation.  They include, but are not limited to, staff/child ratios, staff qualifications, maximum group size, safety, behaviour management, nutrition, furnishings and equipment.
• Must comply with legislated staff/child ratios which vary by age
  

  Infants:	1 staff to 3 children
  Toddlers:	1 staff to 5 children
  Pre-school:	1 staff to 8 children
  Sr. Kindergarten:	1 staff to 12 children
  School-age:	1 staff to 15 children

• Offer group care in a specially designed setting for infants and children up to age 12 with trained/experienced staff.
• May offer full day and part-time options including, nursery school, before and after school and school break programs.
• Are usually open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. but may have extended or part time hours.  Nursery Schools operate for 2