| Program: | Children's Services | ||
| Organization: |
Bruce (County of) |
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| Description of Services: |
Manages the local child care system including child care subsidies, home child care licensing and placements, management of EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ensuring the provision of high-quality, inclusive, accessible and affordable child care and early years programs and services in Bruce County. Bruce County Online Child Care Application System (OneList Bruce County) - Online tool to help find and apply for child care, either in a licensed centre, home setting, or nursery school Child Care Subsidy - Child care fee subsidy program for children based on family income * subsidy available in licenced child care centres or Bruce County home child care providers Home Child Care - Provides approved home child care in local homes across Bruce County * licenses and approves child care providers * assists families with selecting a provider EarlyON Child and Family Centres - Delivers early learning and literacy programs for children 0-6 years at various Bruce County locations Resource Program - Provides inclusion supports for children in licensed child care programs, and authorized camp and recreation programs Early Learning Coordination - Support for early learning professionals in licensed childcare centres and the early learning community to enhance quality |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Set fee for child care only | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: |
Children birth to 12 years Child Care Subsidy available for eligible families |
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| Application: | Apply online to the Bruce County child care application system * no referral required | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Bruce County and Bruce | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 1-800-265-3022 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-800-265-3022 | ||
| Fax: | 519-881-4324 | ||
| Email: | childcare@brucecounty.on.ca | ||
| Website: | www.brucecounty.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
30 Park St, Box 399 Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 |
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| Intersection: | Park St and First St off Young St S | ||
| Location: | South Bruce | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | ||
| Executives: |
Tina Metcalfe - Director of Human Services tmetcalfe@brucecounty.on.ca Gillian Andrews - Acting Children's Services Manager gandrews@brucecounty.on.ca |
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| Contacts: |
Cindy Tanner - Child Care Caseworker Supervisor ctanner@brucecounty.on.ca Tracey Shilvock - Resource Program Supervisor tshilvock@brucecounty.on.ca |
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Feb 25, 2025 |