Canada

Dependent on the province the age of mandatory entry is at 4–7 years.

British Columbia
http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/12_332_2007

Community Care and Assisted Living Act CHILD CARE LICENSING REGULATION

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/legislation.htm

http://childcareinfo.gov.bc.ca/childcaresearch/search.aspx

License Type
	Group care (in home or centre)
	Preschool
	School Age care
	Licensed Family
	Registered, license-not-required provider (maximum of 2 spaces)
Services offered
	Infants: under 36 months
	Toddlers: 30 months to 5 years
	School Age: Kindergarten
	School Age: Grade 1 to age 12
Languages
	French	Cantonese	Spanish
	Mandarin	Punjabi	Other

The Council of Parent Participation Preschools in BC
http://www.cpppreschools.bc.ca/


Ontario
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/choices.html
In Ontario, regardless of the number of adults providing care at the location, caregivers may look after five or fewer children under 10 years of age without a day nursery licence. Informal care arrangements are made between the parents and the caregiver. The Ontario government does not regulate these caregivers. This means the person caring for your child does not have to meet provincial health, safety and caregiver training standards.