Canadian Survey on Early Learning and Child Care 2023

The Canadian Survey on Early Learning and Child Care (CSELCC) was conducted by Statistics Canada in 2023 with the cooperation and support of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The CSELCC gathers information from parents and guardians on early learning and child care arrangements for children aged 0 to 5. The survey asks parents and guardians about the arrangements they use for their child, including the associated costs, the difficulties they may have faced when looking for care, and what their preferences for child care are. This survey also collects information on parents' and guardian's labour market participation to better understand the interaction between work and the use of early learning and child care arrangements.