Table 2
Parent and guardian reasons for selecting main child care arrangement, children aged 0 to 5 years, Canada, 2022
| Number of children | Percentage of children | Lower confidence limit at 95% | Upper confidence limit at 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | % | % | % | |
| Location | 606,900 | 52.2 | 50.6 | 53.9 |
| Hours of operation | 406,700 | 35.0 | 33.5 | 36.6 |
| Affordable cost | 430,300 | 37.0 | 35.4 | 38.7 |
| Program characteristics | 331,300 | 28.5 | 27.1 | 30.0 |
| Only option available | 331,400 | 28.5 | 27.1 | 30.0 |
| Ability to meet child's special needs | 44,300 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Limited availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 111,200 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Qualifications of the child care provider | 408,300 | 35.1 | 33.6 | 36.7 |
| Care provider is trustworthy, warm, nurturing | 566,000 | 48.7 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Licensed or accredited child care | 418,200 | 36.0 | 34.5 | 37.6 |
| Offers culturally-relevant or minority language programming | 55,400 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| My other children go there or have gone there | 233,100 | 20.1 | 18.7 | 21.5 |
| Other reasons | 186,300 | 16.0 | 14.9 | 17.2 |
| No specific reason | 13,000E | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
E
use with caution
Note(s):
- Reasons add up to more than 100% because parents could select multiple options.
- In 2022, the Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements was not collected in the territories.
Source(s):
Table 42-10-0006-01.
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