Expression of Interest to Operate a Child Care

Toronto Children’s Services uses Expression of Interest (EOI) processes to identify organizations best positioned to establish and deliver accessible, inclusive, high-quality services that are responsive to the needs of Toronto children, families, and communities.

Through a fair, transparent, and consistent process, applications are reviewed to identify the organization best positioned to achieve the objectives of the specific Expression of Interest opportunity.

Organizations that meet all the eligibility requirements are invited to apply.

Eligibility:

  • Not-For-Profit child care Organizations or Public institutions
  • enrolled in the Canada Wide Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC) System, and
  • currently holds a Fee Subsidy Service Agreement with the City of Toronto

Specific eligibility requirements, timelines, application requirements and evaluation criteria will be outlined in the Expression of Interest materials for each opportunity.

Organizations that meet the eligibility requirements may request an Expression of Interest (EOI) Application Package from Toronto Children’s Services. Completed EOI applications, including all required documents, will be reviewed as part of the evaluation and selection process. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Applications are reviewed through a three-stage evaluation process:

  • Stage 1: Completeness Review to confirm all required application documents are complete and have been submitted.
  • Stage 2: Organizational Review and Financial Viability Assessment, including a review of organizational compliance with the City of Toronto and the Ministry of Education, and financial capacity.
  • Stage 3: Community Collaboration and Program Alignment Assessment, which evaluates an organization’s ability to deliver accessible, inclusive, high-quality child care services that respond to the needs of children, families, and communities.
Date modified: October 6, 2026