Daycare software built for Ontario's rules
Most childcare software is built for somewhere else and retrofitted for Ontario. MimiGrow started in Windsor, Ontario — so the Child Care and Early Years Act isn't a settings panel, it's the foundation.
Ratios, the way Ontario defines them
Ontario doesn't do vague “stay in ratio” guidance. The CCEYA sets exact staff-to-child ratios, maximum group sizes, and qualified-staff proportions per age group — and your software should know them cold:
| Age group | Ratio | Max group |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (under 18 months) | 3 staff : 10 children | 10 |
| Toddler (18–30 months) | 1 : 5 | 15 |
| Preschool (30 months–6 years) | 1 : 8 | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 1 : 13 | 26 |
MimiGrow tracks these live as children check in and out, and writes them in plain words — “3 staff for every 10 children” — so supply staff and new hires understand instantly. The full reference lives in our Ontario childcare ratio guide.
Reduced ratios, handled honestly
Ontario permits reduced staffing during arrival, departure, and rest periods — but never for infants, and the rules differ by room. MimiGrow's live attendance board shows exactly where each room stands, and the Auto Crunch queue helps directors manage early signouts: the offer to go home comes from the queue, and the system suggests who can leave while keeping every room legal.
Built where you operate
When something about Ontario licensing changes, you're talking to a team in Windsor — not a support queue on another continent. Ourdaycare management software covers the full day: check-in, attendance, daily care logs with dietary enforcement, photos, role-safe parent messaging, and billing — with Ontario's ratios running underneath it all.
Switching from another platform?
If you're on Lillio (HiMama) or another system and wondering what changes, our honest comparison lays out the differences — date-stamped, no invented weaknesses.
Frequently asked questions
What are Ontario's staff-to-child ratios?
Under the Child Care and Early Years Act: infants (under 18 months) 3 staff for every 10 children, toddlers (18–30 months) 1 to 5, preschool (30 months–6 years) 1 to 8, kindergarten 1 to 13, and school-age groups 1 to 15 or 1 to 20 depending on age. Our plain-language ratio guide lists them all.
Does MimiGrow work for licensed centres in Ontario?
Yes — MimiGrow was built in Windsor, Ontario, around the Child Care and Early Years Act. Ratios, room groupings, and qualified-staff proportions follow Ontario's rules, and ratio language is written in plain words your whole team understands.
Can it handle reduced ratios during arrival and rest periods?
Ontario permits reduced ratios during arrival, departure, and rest periods (except infants, where reduced ratios are never permitted). MimiGrow's live ratio tracking and the Auto Crunch queue help directors manage these windows without dropping below legal staffing.
Is my centre's data stored in Canada?
Data residency matters for Canadian centres. Ask us about our current hosting setup on your demo call — we'll give you a straight answer.
Built in Ontario, for Ontario centres
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Updated October 2026. Ratio figures reference O. Reg. 137/15 under Ontario's Child Care and Early Years Act; this page is not legal advice — confirm current requirements with the Ontario licensing manual for your centre.