COVID-19 Emergency School-Aged Child Care
Site: Halton
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: CCD0113 | Last Full Update: 26 Jan 2021 |
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| Public Comments | COVID-19 emergency child care for eligible parents of school-aged children who may not be able to accommodate their child’s learning/care at home during the period where elementary schools are operating virtually in Halton. For more information, visit the Region of Halton website. The Halton Child Care Directory and Information Line (CCDIL) provides parents with free, personalized assistance in choosing child care. Visit www.thrc.ca or call us at 905-875-0235 if you wish to speak to our qualified consultants about how to choose quality child care that meets the needs of your family and receive a customized list of child care options in Halton. |
| Contact Information | |
| Website | https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Immunizations-Preventable-Disease/Diseases-Infections/New-Coronavirus/Need-Help-with-the-Cost-of-Child-Care |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | In response to the Province-wide shutdown announced by the Ontario Government, Halton Region is working with local child care operators to offer emergency licensed child care to eligible parents. This targeted emergency child care program supports the parents of school-aged children who may not be able to accommodate their child’s learning/care at home during the period where elementary schools are operating virtually. The program is offered at no cost to parents. Halton Region Public Health, its Medical Officer of Health and Children’s Services are working closely with the Ministry of Education and approved child care operators to ensure all appropriate preventative safety and health measures are in place for approved emergency child care settings. To apply for emergency child care, parents are required to contact the approved child care operator directly. Approved child care operators in Halton Region include: Licensed Child Care Centres Burlington Today’s Family – C.H. Norton Public School 2120 Clever Avenue Burlington, ON L7M 4B6 289-288-0059 Ext. 800 Registration: childcare@todaysfamily.ca OR 289-288-0059 ext. 112 Georgetown YMCA Greater Toronto Area – St. Brigid Elementary School 73 Miller Drive Georgetown, ON L7G 5T2 905-877-0367 Registration: jen.marchand@ymcagta.org Milton Milton Community Resource Centre – Bronte St School 410 Bronte Street South Milton, ON L9T 0H8 905-876-1244 Registration: meganl@mcrc.on.ca OR 905-876-1244 ext. 427 Oakville Kids & Company Oakville Cornwall 463 Cornwall Rd Oakville, ON L6J 7S8 905-339-2584 Registration: spurser@kidsandcompany.com AND aanao@kidsandcompany.com Licensed Home Child Care Little Leaders Licensed Home Child Care Agency Homes in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Georgetown Registration: jennifer@littleleaders.ca OR 905-335-8335 Today’s Family Home Agency Homes in Oakville and Burlington Registration: childcare@todaysfamily.ca OR 289-288-0059 ext. 112 |
| Hours | Contact each location for details |
| Dates | Jan 4-Until Further Notice |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 12 year(s) and under For a list of who is eligible to receive emergency child care for school-aged children, please refer to Appendix B: List of Eligible Workers (Child Care Only) of the Ontario Government’s Province-wide Shutdown document. Additional eligible workers include (as of 27 Jan 2021): * individuals working in fuel distribution and oil refineries * education staff who are required to report to work in person while their children continue with remote learning * grocery store and pharmacy workers * truck drivers * farmers and those who support food or agricultural product supply chains * individuals involved in the collecting, transporting, storing, processing, disposing or recycling of any type of waste * individuals working in the manufacturing and distribution of disinfectants and sanitizers |
| Application | To apply for emergency child care, parents are required to contact the approved child care operator directly. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Child Care Information | |
| Type of Program | Licensed Child Care Centre |
| Type of Care | Full-time ; Full day ; Special Needs |
| Subsidy Available | Yes |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Halton Region |
| Address & Map | |
| Physical Access | Unknown - varies by location |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Child / Family Services |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Child Care |
| Service Categories | Child Care Centres ~ COVID-19 ; Drop In Child Care ~ COVID-19 |
