Announcement Regarding Child Care During the Provincial Stay at Home Order
On April 12, 2021, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, made decision to move elementary and secondary schools to remote learning following the April break. This announcement also indicated that child care for non-school aged children will remain open, before and after school programs will be closed and free emergency child care for the school-aged children of eligible health care and frontline workers would be provided.
The County of Renfrew remains committed to supporting families in need of child care during this period as soon as, and as best we can.
The Child Care and Early Years team is working in partnership with the licensed child care sector to ensure that the free emergency child care program is delivered in a way that is consistent with the ministry guidelines once they are released.
The Child Care and Early Years division will ensure that families in our community remain updated through posts to our websites, social media channels and the local media. Please visit the County of Renfrew’s COVID-19 Information and Updates Page for frequent updates regarding this announcement.
Emergency Child Care Application
Individuals Eligible for Emergency Child Care
The County of Renfrew Child Care and Early Years Division offers child care supports and services to parents and young children throughout the county.
Our office located at 545 Pembroke Street W., Pembroke is closed. Staff are present in the office and will respond to calls and inquiries.
Phone: 613-732-4100 or email child care and early years division
Child Care Fee Subsidy is a program to assist eligible families with the cost of licensed child care for children up to 13 years of age. Fee subsidy supports eligible families by paying up to 100% of the child care costs. Licensed child care options include licensed child care centres, nursery school, licensed home child care, approved recreation programs or school based extended day programs.
To estimate your daily parent contribution, please use the Fee Subsidy Estimator for Families.
To apply for child care fee subsidy, please complete the online Child Care Fee Subsidy Application.
Licensed child care
Licensed child care options include:
- Licensed child care centers
- Nursery schools
- Licensed home child care
- Approved recreation programs
- School-based extended day programs
Licensed home child care
Are you looking for home child care options for your child? Are you interested in opening a licensed home daycare? We can help. Learn more about our licensed home child care agency.
Integration services
Do you have a child with special needs who is or may be attending a licensed child care or children's recreation program? Learn more about integration services.
EarlyON child and family centres
Check out our drop-in programs that run at EarlyON child and family centres throughout the County. We have programs for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old.
About us
The Child Care and Early Years Division is the service system manager for provincial funding for licensed child care and EarlyON Child and Family Centres. We also operate a Licensed Home Child Care agency in the County of Renfrew.
Our commitment
To ensure we are “Helping to make Renfrew County the best place to raise a child,” the County of Renfrew Child Care and Early Years Division is committed to the principles and practices behind quality licensed child care and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
Feedback
We welcome your compliments, complaints, and recommendations. Your feedback will help us improve upon the quality of services that we provide. To submit feedback, please fill out the Community Services Feedback Form.
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