School boards are required to ensure the provision of before and after school programs (school board-operated and third party programs) in each elementary school in Ontario for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 where there is sufficient demand and/or viability.

School boards are required to comply with the provisions for before and after school programs set out under Part IX.1 of the Education Act, Regulation 221/11 entitled “Extended Day and Third Party Programs,” and policies set out in this document. Some provisions under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA) and regulations may also apply.

Purpose of this document

This document summarizes the provisions set out in the Education Act and regulations for before and after school programs for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6. It also sets out requirements with regard to reporting and program content for before and after school programs and additional considerations to support the implementation of these programs.