Gan Chabad Preschool
We matched Gan Chabad with educators who fit the school's culture and values, not just its schedule. This approach created dependable weekly coverage with professionals the centre felt confident welcoming back.
On-Demand Childcare Staffing
Steady support when your centre needs it most
An unexpected absence can put pressure on the whole day. Intra connects your centre with a trusted, qualified ECA or ECE when you need one, helping your centre stay steady for the children in your care.
Trusted Staffing Partner of 100+ Childcare Centres in the GTA
Careful coverage when your centre is under pressure
We know a staffing gap affects everyone at your centre. When you send us a request, a member of our team responds in under two minutes and gets to work finding the right fit. Intra fills 99% of requested shifts and can place a qualified, vetted educator in as little as 30 minutes.
Every request is handled with care. We look beyond availability and focus on finding an educator who can support your team and help the day feel more settled.
Same-day absences
Vacation coverage
Short-term leaves
Opening & closing shifts
Lunch & ratio coverage
Difficult three-hour shifts
Recurring weekly blocks
Temporary enrolment increases
Before-and-after-school programs
Emergency coverage
A supply network built with
your centre in mind
Good coverage starts before there is a gap. We take time to understand how your centre works and what strong support looks like for your team. Then we build a dedicated network of qualified supply staff around your centre.
That preparation helps us respond quickly with someone who is ready to step in and support the day. Your team should not have to explain everything from the beginning whenever coverage is needed.
There is no cost to build your network or keep it ready. You pay only when you request staff.
Over 250,000 Childcare Shifts
Filled with Intra
Intra network
300+ Qualified Educators
WSIB Insured
Qualified Educators with
Complete Documentation
Every educator in the Intra network is selected carefully. We look for strong qualifications and childcare experience, alongside the professionalism needed to support a centre thoughtfully.
Qualified and prepared
- ECA or ECE diploma
- Relevant childcare experience
- Completed screening and vetting
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Performance and centre feedback actively monitored
Documentation verified
- Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the last three years
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- Varicella
You receive the educator's full profile and required documentation before they arrive. We believe directors should always have peace of mind about who is stepping into their classrooms.
A Simple and Transparent Process
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We get to know your centre.
Before anything else, we take time to understand your centre, your team, and what strong support looks like for your classrooms.
02
You sign a simple agreement.
There are no confusing terms or hidden conditions. Our straightforward agreement simply allows us to start preparing your network.
03
We build your ideal supply network.
Based on what you share with us, we assemble a group of educators whose experience matches your centre. When you reach out for coverage, we send someone prepared for the environment.
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You review full profiles before anyone arrives.
Every request comes with the profile, documentation, and immunization records of the educator we are sending, so you always know who is walking through your door.
Support that understands each child
Every child deserves care that reflects their needs. When a child needs additional support, we listen closely to the centre's knowledge of their routines and individual support plan.
We identify educators with experience relevant to the shift. Before confirming a placement, we make sure the centre and educator share a clear understanding of the support required, so the child is met with thoughtful care from the start.
Built Around
Your Budget
We believe reliable support should be accessible. There are no signup fees, retainers, minimum-hour commitments, hidden charges, or last-minute cancellation penalties. You pay only for the staffing hours you actually use. Where applicable, we can also align payment timing with your CWELCC funding schedule.
It costs nothing to have Intra ready in the background. If you never request support, you never pay anything.
Workforce utilization
Dependable Staffing That Lowers Your Costs
Bringing in a staffing partner might sound like an added expense. In practice, dependable coverage allows you to make smarter workforce decisions. When you have reliable support ready, you no longer need to overstaff simply to protect the centre against unexpected absences.
Intra works as a workforce utilization partner. We take time to understand your centre's patterns and coordinate the right support at the right moment. You are covered when it counts, without carrying extra costs when the day is fully staffed.
With costs under control and coverage you can trust, growth becomes a practical next step rather than a risk.
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Staffing peace of mind
Dependable coverage is there the moment you need it, ensuring a gap never forces a classroom to close.
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More focus on quality care
When staffing is no longer a daily worry, directors can return their attention to the children and the quality of care being provided.
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Lower staffing costs
Instead of overstaffing to stay safe, you bring in additional support only when you need it, paying only for the hours you use.
Our 4 Pillars of Partnering with You
Dependability
We are there when you need us. Reliable coverage is not just a benefit; it is the foundation of how we support your centre.
Quality
We look for educators who bring a positive attitude alongside their training and experience. Every educator in our network is chosen for their ability to add real value to your day, and every one follows Intra's Code of Conduct.
Affordability
Our rates provide one of the most cost-effective childcare workforce solutions in Canada. We deliver this value without ever compromising on the quality of care or the educators we send.
Ease of use
We work on your terms. You can communicate and handle payments in the way that suits your centre best. Our agreements are clear, with no minimum hours or hidden charges, and you only pay for the support you use.
Trusted by Centres That Depend on Us
More than 100 childcare centres trust Intra to provide qualified staffing support, protect their ratios, and make unexpected coverage gaps easier to manage.
McNicoll Childcare Centre
McNicoll needed consistent support for shorter three-hour shifts. We arranged block-booking with preferred pricing, helping the centre access familiar, trusted educators on a reliable schedule.
Real Feedback From Real Centres
Northwood Montessori
“We have not experienced this personal kind of service from other companies. Right from the beginning, your approach was different.”
Heather Spear
Director · Northwood Montessori
Gan Chabad Preschool
“Agi is absolutely amazing and we consider her an integral part of our school!”
Leanne
Director · Gan Chabad Preschool
McNicoll Childcare
“Thank you for your super-efficient and friendly responses! You're all lifesavers.”
Lynn
Director · McNicoll Childcare
Your Expansion Partner
The demand for childcare spaces continues to grow. For many centres, the barrier to expansion is not a lack of space or waiting families, but finding the staff to support them. When filling a current room is a daily challenge, opening a new one can feel out of reach.
A dependable staffing partner changes what is possible. Intra provides qualified, high-quality support across every scenario. Whether you need to cover a single absence or staff an entirely new room, we make sure staffing is no longer the ceiling on your growth.
With a secure staffing foundation, you can confidently open new classrooms, expand to new locations, and welcome more children.
When you know your coverage is secure, you can focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional childcare and planning for the future. We will handle making sure the educators are there.
Every new space you open takes another family off a waitlist. Let us help you create more of them.
More Ways We Support Your Centre
ECA & ECE Qualification Opportunities
Help existing team members pursue recognized qualifications.
Build Your Free Supply Network and Claim a Free Trial Shift
Joining starts with a conversation. We learn what your centre needs, identify educators who fit those needs, and prepare a supply network you can contact whenever a staffing gap appears. There is no cost to join and no obligation to request shifts. To show you how the process works, your first trial shift is on us.
Questions, answered
Intra connects licensed childcare centres with independent, vetted childcare professionals for on-demand daycare staffing and shift coverage. We're structured as a workforce network rather than a traditional staffing agency, though we know some centres search using that language, and we're happy to clarify what makes our model different when you reach out.