Introduction
Families of children with long-term conditions or disabilities may face unique challenges in finding child care and difficulties within their care arrangements. The first ever Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements - Children with Long-term Conditions and Disabilities (SELCCA-CLCD) provides insight into the child care experiences of children with long-term conditions or disabilities.
Access to quality child care is an important concern for many parents in Canada. Budget 2021 included a focus on affordable, accessible and high-quality child care, with specific support outlined for accessible child care spaces.
Note: The first heading in this release is inconsistent with the data shared in the text. The heading states that "almost two-thirds of children with long-term conditions or disabilities use centre-based child care as their main child care arrangement," but the text states that only 62% were in child care at all, and 69% of that group were in centre-based care. Statistics Canada has been notified of this error.