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Childcare - London - Children & Youth
Merrymount Children's Centre - Inclusion
Phone: (519) 434-8247 ext 270
Web: www.merrymount.on.ca/programs_kidsbelong.htm
The All Kids Belong program facilitates inclusive community child care for children with special needs from birth to 12 years.
Merrymount Children's Centre - Respite
Phone: (519) 434-6858
Web: www.merrymount.on.ca/programs_overnight.htm
Overnight Care is a program for children from birth to 12 years of age. It assists families experiencing stress, crisis or transition. This is a temporary service to meet children’s needs during family instability. The program offers family centred 24 hour continuous care, when it is difficult for the family to provide care.
Ontario Early Years Centres
Web: www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/index.aspx
Phone: (705) 792-7878
The Ontario Early Yeas Centre provides a variety of children's services and programs for families of children ages 0-6. They can help answer your questions about your child's development or get information for you on your children's services in the community. Their website also includes a child care search tool.
Phone: (705) 792-7878
The Ontario Early Yeas Centre provides a variety of children's services and programs for families of children ages 0-6. They can help answer your questions about your child's development or get information for you on your children's services in the community. Their website also includes a child care search tool.
Respiteservices.com
Respiteservices.com is a website funding in part by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Here you can find out respite care options in your community, funding options and information about services for individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities.
Special Needs Program - Ministry of Children and Youth Services
The Ontario government provides and funds many special programs and services to help these children and their families. The programs and services include respite care, autism services, developmental delay services, disability services, mental health services, rehabilitiation and special services at home. To find out how to apply for these services and more information in your local area go to their website.
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.
