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Children and parenting

Services and resources for families with children.

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We value Peel’s early childhood professionals

Celebrating Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day on October 21.

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Pregnancy

Services and resources to help you during pregnancy.

Babies

How to care for your baby and what to expect as your baby grows.

Feeding baby

Learn about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and starting solid foods.

Toddlers and preschoolers

Caring for your child from1 to 6 years, including feeding and nutrition.

Child care subsidy

Help covering the cost of licensed child care for your children 12 years or younger.

Vaccinations

Where and when to get your child vaccinated, how to report, and what vaccines are needed for school and child care.

Services for children who need extra support

Working with families and licensed child care providers.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Free, high-quality registered programs for families with children 6 years and younger.

Dental health

School screening, dental clinics and services.

Eye health

How to keep your child’s eyes healthy.

Getting active with your child

Learn about living actively with your family.

Early years and child care providers

Resources and requirements for licensed providers.

Peel Region is committed to being an inclusive and safe environment for everyone. We’re in the process of updating our resources to ensure our language includes all families.

SmartParent text messaging program

Register for a free text messaging program to receive up to 3 text messages a week during pregnancy and through baby’s first year.

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Child care programs in Peel

Helping families access services for children 12 years and younger.
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Report your child's vaccinations

Every time your child gets vaccinated you need to report it to Peel Region.
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Supporting children in child care

If your child needs extra support in licensed child care, Peel Inclusion Resource Services (PIRS) can help. Fill out a referral form.
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Lower costs for families who use child care

The Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care plan lowers child care costs for children younger than 6 years.