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Program: Children's Services  
Organization: Bruce (County of)
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
Intersection: Park St and First St off Young St S
Location: South Bruce
Accessibility:     Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Tina Metcalfe - Director of Human Services
tmetcalfe@brucecounty.on.ca
Angela Hopkins - Children's Services Manager
achopkins@brucecounty.on.ca
Contacts: Cindy Tanner - Child Care Caseworker Supervisor
ctanner@brucecounty.on.ca
Tracey Shilvock - Resource Program Supervisor
tshilvock@brucecounty.on.ca
Service Description: 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
Fees: Set fee for child care only
Application: Apply online to the Bruce County child care application system * no referral required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children birth to 12 years
Child Care Subsidy available for eligible families
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Bruce County and Bruce
See Also: Child Care Subsidies
Children and Youth with Disabilities
Home Child Care Agencies
Speech and Language

This information was last completely updated on 1/18/2024

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