Children's Services
How does learning happen
Ontario's pedagogy for the early years has four foundations for well-being and healthy development
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Regional Child Care
Licensed child care centres, child care fees, policies and guidelines -
Home Child Care
Find home child care, parent handbook, become a home child care provider -
Help with Child Care Services
Apply for financial assistance and specialized supports -
Apply for Child Care
Apply for child care, including licensed child care and before-and-after school programs -
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Information, programming, and locations and hours for centres in Niagara -
Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System
Online application for child care providers and participating child care providers -
Modernizing Special Needs Resourcing
Learn about the updates we're making to our Special Needs Resourcing Program
Child care service providers
Find information for service providers, including policies, EarlyON serious occurrence reporting, emergency preparedness and reporting for Quality Child Care Niagara.
Early Years and Child Care Service System Plan (2025-2030)
The Early Years and Child Care Service System Plan supports children and families in Niagara by guiding investments in early years and child care programs.
Ontario Childcare Tax Credit
Eligible families can claim up to 75 per cent of their eligible child care expenses, including services provided by child care centres, homes and camps with the Ontario Childcare Tax Credit.
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