Chart 4
Parent and guardian reasons for not using before- or after-school care, children in school aged 4 to 12 years old, Canada, 2022

Note(s):

Reasons add up to more than 100% because parents could select multiple options.

Source(s):

Table 42-10-0035-01.

Chart description

This is a bar clustered chart.

Parent and guardian reasons for not using before- or after-school care, children in school aged 4 to 12 years old, Canada, 2022
	%
Prefer to adjust work or study schedules to accommodate care needs	27
Parent or guardian stays home or works from home	26
Child can stay home alone or with a sibling	24
The cost of before and after school care is too high	23
Other reasons	13
Unemployed	7
Shortage of places or on waiting list	7
Lack of flexibility of hours of operations	5
Health-related concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Lack of transportation	4
Maternity, paternity or parental leave	3
Parent or guardian's schedule allows them to care for child before or after school	3
Could not find licensed child care	2
Services not adapted to child's special needs	2
There are no programs that fit with your culture or language	2

Note(s):

Reasons add up to more than 100% because parents could select multiple options.

Source(s):

Table 42-10-0035-01.