Childcare Support Services

Child Care Support Services (CCSS) is offered through a partnership between Children's Centre Thunder Bay and licensed childcare programs within the City and District of Thunder Bay.

Through collaboration and planning, Child Care Support Services (CCSS) including, Resources Consultants (RC) and Social Workers (SW), work in partnership with Child Care Educators to provide a range of services to support the inclusion of children 0-12 years of age with a wide range of needs including speech and language, developmental, physical, social, emotional, and/or behavioural concerns who attend licensed child care settings. Services are offered in both English and French (if required).

Child Care Support Services include:

    • Professional development opportunities
    • Capacity building through coaching and modeling
    • Program adaptation strategies
    • Developmental screening
    • Referral to community resources
    • Development of Early Learning Support Plans (per Ontario Regulation 137/15)
    • Individuals and program consultation

 

Referrals are accepted through licensed Childcare Centres, with consent from a parent/guardian. For more information, call us at (807) 343-5000.

Funded by The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board