Human Services Department, Region of PeelChildren's Services Operations |
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| Office Phone | Information Line 905-791-1585 | |||
| Fax | *905-450-5757 *905-861-9079 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-309-6640 | |||
| Address/Location Info | ||||
| Address | 10 Peel Centre Drive Brampton, ON L6T 0E3 View Google Map | |||
| Located In Community | Brampton | |||
| Intersection | Dixie Road & Queen Street | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description/Eligibility/Service Details | ||||
| Description | The Region of Peel’s Human Services Department leads, plans, and manages a region-wide early learning and childcare system that provides families and children with access to a broad range of family-centred, coordinated services. Children’s Services operates 12 licensed Learn. Play. Care. Centres located in Brampton and Mississauga for up to 846 children, using the HighScope curriculum – a fun, proven approach to learning through hands on experiences. Learn. Play. Care. Centres provide inclusive, high quality learning and childcare services for children ages 18 months to 5 years. One centre provides evening care for children up to 12 years of age. Another centre provides a specialized infant therapeutic program that supports the development of a healthy attachment between parents and infants. Our centres provide inclusive programming for up to 72 children with special needs. Child Care Special Needs Access Point Peel (Child Care SNAP – Peel) provides a single point of access to coordinated services supporting inclusion to preschool children with special needs in licensed child care. Parents and professionals seeking support or services can call 905-791-7800, extension 7627. Children’s Services has contractual relationships with over 140 service providers throughout the Region of Peel, 5 special needs resourcing agencies, 2 family resource centres, and United Way. Through the purchase of service of childcare spaces, Human Services is able to provide childcare fee subsidy for over 4000 children a month. Community Programs and Workshops: • Family literacy workshops in 74 school sites 23 community sites across the Region of Peel • Parenting workshops • Early Learning Programs in Peel Shelters • Training and Employment Programs for Single Parents • Mobile Early Education – Learning in our Neighbourhood (LION) • Early Literacy Workshops for Professionals, Parents/Caregivers through the Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYC) • Various other supportive services for service providers For more information, visit www.peelregion.ca | |||
| Hours | Administration Office: Mon-Fri - 8:30am-4:30pm Learn, Play, Care Child Care Centres: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Chinguacousy Child Care Centre: 7am-11:30pm | |||
| Areas Served | Peel Region | |||
| Eligibility | Infants, Toddlers, Preschool; school age for fee subsidy | |||
| Application | For child care fee subsidy call for an application. A written referral from family practitioner or a community based health care professional is required to confirm a child's special need. | |||
| Fees | Admission - Subsidized, full fee ; Fee assistance available for Child care fee subsidy for eligible families. | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| sonia.pace@peelregion.ca | ||||
| Website | www.peelregion.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Sonia Pace, Director, Children's Services Operations; Phone: 905-791-1585 ext 3807; Email: sonia.pace@peelregion.ca | |||
| Alternate Contact | Joan Kaczmarski, Director, Service System Management; Phone: 905-791-1585 ext 7242; Email: joan.kaczmarski@peelregion.ca | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Helena Seguin, Volunteer & Student Co-ordinator; Phone: 905-791-7800 ext 7230; Email: helena.seguin@peelregion.ca | |||
| Other Info | ||||
| Funding | Regional / Municipal | |||
| Service Level | (20) Regional Government | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Child care ; Children ; Developmental disabilities ; Financial assistance ; Job search training ; Literacy ; Parenting support ; Physical disabilities ; Recreation ; Regional government ; Self esteem ; Shelters ; Single parents ; Subsidies ; Teen mothers ; Youth | |||
| Broader Terms | Age groups ; Disabilities ; Family support ; Financial services ; Government ; Housing ; Housing facilities ; Parents ; Supportive settings | |||
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