Children's services
Child care remains open for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers during the provincial stay-at-home order. Emergency child care is available for essential service workers.
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Child care remains open for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers during the provincial stay-at-home order. Emergency child care is available for essential service workers.
Apply to get help covering the cost of licensed child care for your children age 12 and under.
We have programs for parents and caregivers, like EarlyON child and family centres, as well as support for families who have children with special needs.
What you can do if you've been refused access to child care or have concerns about how your child care provider is handling health and safety practices or child absenteeism coverage during COVID-19.
Resources to help licensed child care providers start or run your program, apply for funding, and learn about volunteer and student placements.
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