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Childcare - Halifax - Children & Youth
Central Region Respite Society
Phone: (902) 463-4219
Web: http://centralrespite.nsnet.org/
The Central Region Respite Society is a community based non-profit agency funded by the Department of Community Services.The Society offers individualized support services to any family in our area caring for a family member with special needs living at home.
Supported Child Care For Children with Special Needs - Government of Nova Scotia
Phone: 1 (877) 424-1177
Supported Child Care ensures that all children have access to child care regardless of the child's developmental needs. If you have a child with special needs and you are looking for child care go to their website or phone the number above for information on eligibility, the next steps to take and how access services.
Nova Scotia Department of Community Services – Child Care
Phone: (902) 424-5074
Web: http://www.gov.ns.ca/coms/families/childcare/families/findingchildcare/
Choosing child care for your family is an important decision. It takes time, planning, and patience. The Department of Community Services can help. Use the step-by-step information on this site to guide you in your search for the child care arrangement that best suits your needs. Learn about child care in Nova Scotia, choosing child care, help with the cost of child care, and introducing your child to child care.
Wee Care Developmental Centre
Phone: (902) 455-1081
Web: http://www.weecareforkids.ca/
Web: http://www.weecareforkids.ca/
Wee Care provides children’s programming based on the rationale of early intervention and integration. Care is available for children with special needs aged six months to six years and typically developing children.
Halifax Developmental Centre
Phone: (902) 423-4702
Web: http://halifaxacl.com/index.php/services/halifax-developmental-centre-for-early-learning/
Web: http://halifaxacl.com/index.php/services/halifax-developmental-centre-for-early-learning/
The Halifax Developmental Centre for Early Learning provides an environment where your child is welcomed, safe, can learn and is respected for the beautiful, unique little person that he or she is. Our Centre prides itself on having developed an expertise in the delivery of individualized early intervention programs for children with a broad variety of special needs. The blend of typically developing children with children who have special needs creates learning opportunities rarely found elsewhere.
Government of Nova Scotia - Community Service Department
The Community Service Department has a variety of information on accessibility, income assistance and childcare services throughout the province. Their website providers a listing of licensed child care facilities in the province of Nova Scotia. Follow this link to find a list of licensed child care facilities near you. http://www.gov.ns.ca/coms/families/childcare/directories/FacilitySearch.aspx
Nanny Services
Web: www.nannyservices.ca
If you are interested in hiring a Nanny, this website will be a great search tool. Here you will be able to search for child care providers and caregivers within your area looking for employment in child care, elder care, home care and much more.
It is extremely important that you interview any child care providers and is highly recommended that you ask for a criminal reference check. Please note: If you are hiring a Nanny, please keep in mind that you will act as an employer and need to find out all the tax and legal implications that go a long with that.
