Operating, Opening or Expanding a Licensed Child Care Program

The London-Middlesex Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan serves as a road map for child care and early years planning, providing a picture of current services and opportunities for growth throughout the area between 2024-2028. 

To learn more about opening a Licensed Child Care Program, visit: Opening a Licensed Child Care Program

To learn more about licensed Home Child Care, visit: Licensed Home Child Care Information Night.

All applications for expansion opportunities must be approved by the County of Middlesex. If you have any further questions please contact Middlesex Children’s Services Team at:

Email: @email

Phone: 519-434-7321 x2289

Middlesex County Appeal Process

Licensees (or individuals/organizations seeking to become a Licensee) that do not agree with a decision made by the County of Middlesex related to CWELCC (i.e., eligibility to enroll, funding levels, etc.) have the option to utilize the Middlesex CWELCC Appeal Process.

Appeals must be submitted in writing, including via email, no sooner than 24 hours after the CWELCC-related decision is released, and no later than 10 business days after receipt of notification of the CWELCC-related decision.

The details of this process are set out below: 

  1. Licensees seeking to appeal a CWELCC-related decision can send an email (@email) or written letter to the Director, Human Services at the County of Middlesex (399 Ridout Street, London, ON  N6A 2P1).

    The appeal request should include the decision being appealed, the reason for the appeal, and any supporting information.

  2. Appeals will be reviewed by Middlesex Children’s Services staff, who may request a meeting with the Licensee or individual/organization during the appeal process
  3. Licensees have the right to appeal within 10 business days of a decision and will be advised of the outcome within 10 business days of receipt of their appeal (being the date that the MC Human Services received notification of the appeal).
  4. Final decisions regarding CWELCC eligibility rest with the Middlesex County Human Services department. 
     

For general community program information, health and family resources, visit Middlesex Family Connections.