STERLING SAFETY • TORONTO & THE GTA
Daycare Fire Safety Plans Ontario
Need a new or updated Daycare Fire Safety Plans Ontario?
Sterling Safety helps property owners, managers and businesses with site visits, building-specific drawings, emergency procedures and Fire Department submission support.
Whether you’re opening a business, updating an older plan or responding to a Notice of Violation, we’ll explain what’s needed and guide you through the process.
Daycare Fire Safety Plans Ontario Services
✔ New Fire Safety Plans
✔ Updates to existing Fire Safety Plans
✔ Fire safety drawings
✔ Emergency procedures
✔ Notice of Violation-related plan updates
✔ Changes in building layout or occupancy
✔ Fire Safety Plan reviews
✔ Fire Department submission support
✔ Revisions following review comments
Daycare Fire Safety Plan Process
Step 1 - Initial Review
We collect building details, existing drawings, fire system details and any Fire Service correspondence.
Step 2 - Building Assessment
We assess the building's layout, occupancy and fire safety features, including a site visit where required.
Step 3 - Plan Preparation
We develop a building-specific Fire Safety Plan, emergency procedures and floor diagrams in accordance with the Ontario Fire Code.
Step 4 - Submission Support
We assist with submission to the Authority Having Jurisdiction and address review comments.
Step 5 - Final Delivery
We deliver the completed Fire Safety Plan and supporting documents, ready for implementation.
What You'll Receive
✓ Completed Fire Safety Plan (PDF)
✓ Building floor plans and evacuation diagrams
✓ Emergency procedures and staff responsibilities
✓ Fire Department submission assistance
✓ Assistance with requested revisions
Updating an Existing Daycare Fire Safety Plans Ontario
An older plan may no longer match your Daycare Fire Safety Plans Ontario - even if it was previously approved.
Contact us if there have been changes to:
Building layouts, exits or room uses.
Tenants, occupancy or business activities.
Fire alarm, sprinkler or other fire protection systems.
Supervisory staff, emergency contacts or assigned duties.
Renovation or construction arrangements.
Our Fire Protection experts can review an existing plan and determine what needs to be updated.
What Happens During the Site Visit?
During the assessment we will review:
✔ Building layout
✔ Exit routes
✔ Fire alarm equipment
✔ Portable extinguishers
✔ Sprinkler and standpipe equipment
✔ Fire Department connections
✔ Utility shutoffs
✔ Emergency lighting
✔ Fire separations and access
✔ Relevant building operations & emergency procedures
The information collected is then used to prepare building-specific documentation and drawings
Condominiums
Apartment & residential buildings
Mixed-use properties
Offices
Assembly occupancies
Industrial facilities
Does my daycare need a Fire Safety Plan in Ontario?
Licensed child care centres in Ontario must have written fire emergency procedures approved by the local fire chief. A Fire Safety Plan is also required where applicable under the Ontario Fire Code. These documents outline staff responsibilities, emergency evacuation procedures and the steps needed to protect children during a fire.
Sterling Safety helps daycare operators prepare the necessary fire safety documentation for their facilities.
How often are daycares required to conduct fire drills in Ontario?
A daycare Fire Safety Plan should address the building layout, fire protection equipment, emergency procedures, evacuation routes and staff responsibilities.
Particular attention should be given to evacuating infants, toddlers and children who may require additional assistance. The plan should also identify assembly locations and procedures for accounting for children and staff.
What should be included in a daycare Fire Safety Plan?
A daycare Fire Safety Plan should address the building layout, fire protection equipment, emergency procedures, evacuation routes and staff responsibilities.
Particular attention should be given to evacuating infants, toddlers and children who may require additional assistance. The plan should also identify assembly locations and procedures for accounting for children and staff.
Can I open a new daycare without an approved Fire Safety Plan?
Before opening a licensed child care centre in Ontario, operators must satisfy applicable fire safety and licensing requirements.
This includes obtaining the necessary Fire Department clearance and approved fire emergency procedures. Having the documentation prepared early can help avoid delays during the licensing and inspection process.
Does my daycare need evacuation diagrams posted in every room?
Ontario child care regulations require approved written fire emergency procedures to be posted in a conspicuous location in each room used for the care of children.
Evacuation diagrams can help staff identify exits, evacuation routes and assembly locations. Sterling Safety can prepare building-specific diagrams to accompany your daycare's emergency procedures.
How do we evacuate infants and toddlers during a fire?
Daycare evacuation procedures must account for children who cannot evacuate independently.
Depending on the facility, this may involve designated staff assignments, evacuation cribs or other appropriate assistance methods. Procedures should be developed around the building layout, number and ages of children, staffing arrangements and available exits.
Does an existing daycare need to update its Fire Safety Plan?
Yes, updates may be necessary when the building or its operations change. Examples include renovations, changes to exits, modifications to fire protection systems, or changes to evacuation procedures and staff responsibilities.
Sterling Safety can review an existing daycare Fire Safety Plan and identify the revisions needed to reflect current conditions.
Can Sterling Safety help if my daycare received a Fire Department Notice of Violation?
Yes. If your daycare has received a Notice of Violation relating to its Fire Safety Plan or emergency procedures, we can review the notice and existing documentation to determine what corrections are required.
We can then provide a quote for preparing or updating the necessary fire safety documents and assisting with submission to the local Fire Department.
How much does a daycare Fire Safety Plan cost in Ontario?
The cost depends on the size of the daycare, the building layout, available drawings and whether a new plan or an update to an existing plan is required.
Contact Sterling Safety with your daycare's address and a brief description of the facility. We can review the scope of work and provide a quote.
Does Sterling Safety submit daycare Fire Safety Plans to the Fire Department?
Yes. Sterling Safety can assist with preparing and submitting daycare Fire Safety Plans and emergency procedures to the appropriate local Fire Department.
If the Fire Department requests revisions, we can help address the comments and update the documentation. Final approval remains with the local fire authority.